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Etim Ekpimah President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced national honours for dozens of pro-democracy activists and military officers who played key roles in the June […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa.

A statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Yomi Odunuga, said the decision was conveyed in a memo signed by the SGF, George Akume.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu briefly missed a step and stumbled on Tuesday in Ankara, Turkey, during an official state reception.

The incident occurred as the Nigerian leader walked alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, while joining the guard of honour. It momentarily drew attention but did not disrupt the programme, which continued as scheduled.

Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of defence ministers, saying they lack the experience needed to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Essien, a former member of the House of Representatives, said the country’s security challenges require leaders with “strategic insight, operational competence, and deep knowledge of security matters.”