NIGERIA (Abuja)- President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday approved the appointment of new heads for the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).

This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, in Abuja.

Mr Ima Niboro was appointed the new Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while             Mr. Sola Omole was appointed as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

“The President further approved the appointment of Alhaji Ladan Salihu as Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.

“He also approved the appointments of retired Gen. Martin Luther-Agwai as Chairman of SURE-P and Mrs. Tanwa Olusi as the Deputy Chairman.

“The President equally approved the appointments of Mrs. Fidelia Njeze as Special Adviser, NEPAD and Sen. Suleiman Ajadi as Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters,” he said.

According to Abati, the President directed that all the appointments were with immediate effect.