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President Tinubu Confers National Honour On Bill Gates
President Tinubu Confers National Honour On Bill Gates
President Tinubu confers national honour on Bill Gates. “Today, I would like to share my happiness and respect and acknowledge one of the greatest human beings in the world,” stated Mr Tinubu.
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Lagos, praised Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and chairman of the Bill Gates Foundation, for inspiring leaders worldwide by consistently lifting the poor and underprivileged.
The president, who conferred the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic on Mr Gates, noted the renowned philanthropist’s interventions in maternal health, agriculture and infectious disease research.
He thanked Mr Gates for providing global leadership that prioritised ameliorating the lives and safety of the poor and underprivileged.
“Today, I would like to share my happiness and respect and acknowledge one of the greatest human beings in the world. All I need to say is thank you, Bill Gates, for your indivisible commitment to humanity. It is highly remarkable.
“It is an inspiration to leaders across the world, including the one standing before you. I thank you very much. It is a great thing to honour you as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the president added.
Mr Gates said, “I am very happy to receive the honour for myself and the incredible team at the foundation. From the beginning, the foundation’s goal was to support improving Nigeria’s health sector. Nigeria had some ambitious goals for improving health, and three people here today are great champions of that cause.
“Of course, the president is making health a priority. Pate, we’ve worked together to handle great challenges, including the incredible progress on polio. Then, Dangote, I got to know, and we have done great work together.
“So, in the 25 years in Nigeria, we have achieved a lot. As was mentioned, the child death rate has gone down, and that’s because new vaccines were received to boost our efforts.”
Mr Gates stated that considerable work had been done to increase coverage and distribute vaccines to every child. He added that the effort to eradicate polio was one of the foundation’s toughest.
He said the foundation had already rolled out HPB vaccines to reduce the 7,000 annual deaths of women from cervical cancer and that a single dose of the vaccine taken by girls ages 9-14 could give them lifetime protection.
Bill Gates
“Nigeria achieved a better result than any other country in getting out the vaccine to young girls,” Mr Gates noted.
Mr Gates told the president that he was dedicated to reducing malnutrition and spreading vaccines that could help eliminate malaria in Nigeria.
“Some of our goals will seem ambitious; for example, in the next twenty years, we hope to eradicate malaria,” he added.
Mr Gates assured the Nigerian leader of his continued commitment to improving health in Nigeria, aiming to invest his entire wealth in this cause in the next 20 years.
IGP Attends RHI Financial Support Presentation for Families of Fallen Heroes by First Lady
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, 27th August 2026, attended the presentation of financial support to the families of fallen heroes of the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force. Organized by the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme, the event took place at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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This second edition of the initiative targeted families of security personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty since the inception of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In total, one thousand six-hundred and thirty-eight (1,638) families of deceased police officers received financial empowerment packages designed to help rebuild their livelihoods and cater to their dependents.
The ceremony was attended by key dignitaries, including Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Her Excellency, Hajia Nana Shettima, Wife of the Vice President; Mrs. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, Wife of the Senate President; along with Service Chiefs and the President of POWA alongside wives of heads of security agencies.
Delivering the vote of thanks on behalf of the Nigeria Police Force and the Armed Forces, IGP Disu expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady for the intervention, describing it as a profound demonstration of national gratitude and compassion.
The IGP noted that the Renewed Hope Initiative goes beyond just policy, it is about restoring dignity and standing with our citizens at their most vulnerable moments. Addressing the bereaved families, he assured them that the supreme sacrifices of their loved ones would never be forgotten by a grateful nation.
First Lady, IGP
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its unwavering commitment to prioritizing the welfare of its personnel and providing continuous support to the families of its departed heroes.
CSP Ani Iniedu, anipr
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
27th August , 2026
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CAS Commends Financial Support for Families of Fallen Heroes by First Lady
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on Thursday, 27 August 2026, joined other senior military and security leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for the 2nd Edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Presentation of Financial Support to Widows of Fallen Heroes of the Armed Forces and Police.
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Organised by the Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the RHI Social Investment Programme, the initiative provides financial support to families of personnel who paid the ultimate price in service to the nation.
First Lady, NAF
The CAS commended the gesture, noting that continued support for the families of fallen heroes reflects the nation’s appreciation of their sacrifices and reinforces the commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of those they left behind.
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Shaping The Battlespace Beyong the Battlefield by Using Strategic Communication
Strategic communication. In contemporary counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, kinetic action delivers immense tactical effects, while the non-kinetic dimension, accounting for over 75% of the conditions that contribute to sustainable success, provides the foundation for achieving enduring outcomes.
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Strategic communication is a key enabler within this dimension, helping to build public confidence, strengthen legitimacy, amplify credible information, foster community support and shape perceptions.
Against this backdrop, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, engaged participants of the Air War Course 12/2026 at the Air Force War College Nigeria, Makurdi, on the importance of communication in contemporary military operations.
The engagement reflects the Nigerian Air Force’s investment in developing professionally competent, strategically minded and operationally ready commanders capable of harnessing the full spectrum of airpower and non-kinetic capabilities in pursuit of national security objectives.
Air Force War College
Participants explored how strategic communication, when synchronised with operations, intelligence, civil-military engagement and other mission enablers, can enhance operational effectiveness, strengthen public trust and reinforce strategic advantage. As emphasised during the engagement, “truth, speed and trust are combat multipliers, but credibility is the scarce strategic resource.”
The NAF remains committed to equipping its commanders with the knowledge and capabilities required to deliver decisive effects across the physical and information battlespaces.
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