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We must form global alliances to end external aggressions, domestic threats – Shettima
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has drawn attention to the need for Nigeria and other African countries to form global alliances to tame crises caused by external aggressions and domestic threats. Specifically, he noted that Nigeria and other countries are saddled with the responsibility of protecting their citizens from transnational crimes, including terrorism, climate change and cyber crime, among…
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First Lady Tinubu extols Gov Eno’s inclusive leadership
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has described Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno as a model of Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking at the grand reception and 61st birthday celebration of Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the 10th Senate, she appreciated Governor Umo Eno for hosting the event and demonstrating leadership at its best. She noted that Governor Umo Eno has…
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Good news from Dangote, By Simbo Olorunfemi
Last night, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals plant took delivery of its maiden cargo of crude oil -1 million barrels of Agbami crude grade from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STASCO), said to be one of the largest trading companies in the world, trading over 8 million barrels of crude oil per day. That is a significant milestone,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Alake receives NIPPS course members with Tinubu
Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake joined President Bola Tinubu on Friday at the Presidential villa when the President received the report of Senior Executive Course 45 (2023) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) at the State House.
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How I became minister after Oyedepo’s prayers – Betta Edu
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has attributed her appointment to the divine intervention following prayers from Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel. While sharing her testimony at the annual Shiloh event of the church on Friday, she said this happened at the 2022 edition of the programme. Edu…
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COP28: Nigeria’s positive takeaways, By Tunde Rahman
The United Nations’ Climate Change Summit, otherwise called COP28, currently going on in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, opened with the historic launch of the Loss and Damage Fund on Thursday, December 3. The operationalization of the fund on the first day of the summit demonstrated the commitment of the world leaders to the resolution reached last year at COP27 in…
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Appeal Court fines Makinde N50m for disobeying court order
…orders governor to pay remaining N3.4bn judgement debt to ex-council chiefs The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, upheld the Federal Capital Territory High Court judgement of April 27, 2023, which directed Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, to pay the remaining balance of N3.4 billion from the N4.9 billion debt stemming from a Supreme Court judgement of…
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Tinubu hails Akpabio at 61
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on the occasion of his 61st birthday on Saturday. Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale, described Akpabio as a “political leader whose antecedents and achievements continue to attract recognition at home and abroad”. The statement read, “President Tinubu affirms the outstanding leadership qualities…
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Jibrin denies NNPP in merger talks with PDP, others
A member representing the Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abdulmumin Jibrin has denied merger talks with opposition parties led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Jibrin in a statement he signed on behalf of NNPP House Caucus described thr merger news as a blatant lie. According to…
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Shettima urges National Council on Privatisation members to champion great reforms
Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored new members of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to station themselves on the frontline of actualising the renewed hope agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. The Council members, according to him, must do this by championing great reforms through disruptive minds and ideas, even as he noted that every great reform…
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