President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu as the Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja.

The Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) is responsible for conducting research and development in technology and for operating a nuclear research facility.

President Tinubu also appointed Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as the Managing Director/CEO of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA).

Other Board members of NEMSA appointed by the President include: Engr. Aliyu Abdulazeez (Executive Director, Technical); Ikechi Clara Nwosu (Chairman, South East); Zubair Abdur❜rauf Idris (Member); Igba Elizabeth (Member, North Central); Sani Alhaji Shehu (Member, North East); Adeyemi Adetunji (Member, South West); Engr. Emmanuel Eneji Nkpe (Member, South South); and Engr. Charles Ogbonna Asogwa (Member, South East).

The President nominated Amina Gamawa, representing Bauchi, and Abdullahi Muktar, representing Kaduna, as Commissioners to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

The President has sent the two nominees to the Senate for confirmation.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
February 11, 2026

Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government may arrest him.

El-Rufai, a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, February 11.

The former governor, who has recently stepped up his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the APC under which he was governor for eight years, said although he has not yet been arrested, some of his close associates have been detained.

“Four people we worked with in Kaduna have been arrested; so it’s only a matter of time before they come for me too,” El-Rufai said

His comments come amid the arrest and ongoing trial of Nigeria’s former Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami, who remains in custody.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is reportedly preparing to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and serve as the running mate of former Vice President Abubakar Atiku for the 2027 presidential election.

According to former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, Makinde met with Atiku in Minna, Niger State, in a private session to discuss the possibility.

The meeting also involved former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida.

During the discussions, Makinde is said to have agreed to support Atiku’s bid in exchange for being named the party’s vice-presidential candidate.

Makinde reportedly promised to contribute 10 billion naira in two installments to help the party get started and indicated he would provide more funds once the campaign officially begins.

He is also said to have committed to influencing Southwest delegates in the party’s primary and using connections in the South-South region to secure votes.

Observers believe that Makinde’s involvement could help ADC gain an advantage by splitting votes in the Southwest during the general election.

A follow-up meeting has been scheduled to take place in Dubai within the next two weeks, where the details of the partnership are expected to be finalized.