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National News
NDA matriculates 439 cadets for 75th Regular Course
The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, has matriculated no fewer than 439 cadets of the 75 Regular Course, while charging them on discipline, integrity, loyalty and dedication to their chosen career. The 439 cadets, including one allied cadet from the Gambia, made the admission into the academy out of about 30,000 applicants. Out of the 439 cadets, 138 would be formally…
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Perspectives
Osun’s maladministration: When will Dr. Deji Adeleke address that press conference? By Ismail Omipidan
The popular saying, ‘Promises are like babies: easy to make, hard to deliver’ appears apt in situating the promise made in July last year by a business mogul and elder brother of current Osun Governor, Dr. Deji Adeleke, that he would be the first to address the press if his brother, Ademola Adeleke, derails in the administration of the state.…
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Economy
FG, US hold talks on funding mining projects in Nigeria
On the sidelines of the Mines & Money conference holding in London, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake and United States Assistant Secretary for Energy and Natural Resources Geoffrey Pratt agreed to set up a team of officials of both countries to explore financing for credit to mining firms and infrastructures. Pratt said his visit to Alake followed…
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Perspectives
FULL TEXT: 2024 budget speech by President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, presented the 2024 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly. It is President Tinubu’s first full-year budget since he assumed office in May. Below is the complete transcript of his speech: 2024 BUDGET SPEECH: Budget of Renewed Hope In furtherance of my sacred duties and obligations as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
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News from States
Kwara Health Insurance Agency opens office in Lafiagi, Edu LG
as govt restates commitment to deepen access to quality healthcare Kwara State Health Insurance Agency on Tuesday inaugurated another regional office in Lafiagi, Edu local government of the state to serve the people of Kwara North. This comes two weeks after opening same at General Hospital Offa to render services for communities under Offa and Oyun local governments. The Lafiagi’s…
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News from States
Professor Uche Amazigbo restored my faith in women after Diezani Madueke’s massive corruption in Oil industry – TY Danjuma
A former army chief, Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), has praised the achievements of women in various fields. He said this view which he had shared for a long time was about to change after a former female minister of petroleum “excelled in corruption”, a record he said is yet to be beaten by anyone. Danjuma was speaking at the…
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National News
Automated passport application to start next week, says interior minister
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the online passport application feature that he promised in October will be launched in the next week. He made this statement on Tuesday on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he had previously assured Nigerians that the feature would be available from December. He said that the technology was almost ready and…
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Politics
Senate rejects bill to scrap bye-elections for vacant seats
A bill that would allow political parties to fill vacant seats in the national or state legislative chambers without bye-elections was rejected by the senate on Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi from Kogi west, aimed to save the funds that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would spend to conduct a bye-election in the case of the…
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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
AFRIMA advocates concerted measures to combat drug abuse in Africa’s creative industry
The burgeoning creative industry on the continent, encompassing music, film, fashion, and other artistic realms, has witnessed remarkable growth and international recognition. But beneath the surface of this success, there exists a darker narrative, which is the prevalence of drug abuse within the creative circles, one that the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has now sought collaboration to address head-on.…
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Homeland News
Aiyedatiwa remains deputy governor, submitted undated resignation letter to Tinubu – Ondo Speaker
Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji has insisted that Lucky Aiyedatiwa remains the deputy governor of the state as directed by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Oladiji said part of the agreement reached with the president during Friday’s meeting was for them to stop impeachment move against Aiyedatiwa while he in turn submit…
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