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Taraba State seeks NAF’s support to tackle insecurity
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Taraba State Government have agreed to work together to address the security challenges facing the State. This was the outcome of a meeting between the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, and the Governor of Taraba State, Dr Kefas Agbu, at the NAF Headquarters on Friday. Governor Kefas appreciated…
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Tinubu confers with South Korean envoy on trade and investment
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja met with Mr. Won Hee-Ryong, the Special Envoy of the President of South Korea, to discuss the areas in which a further expansion of investment and trade ties across key sectors of Nigeria’s economy can expeditiously occur. The meeting at the State House was a follow-up to productive discussions between President Tinubu and…
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Welding sparks minor fire at Warri Refinery
The Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited (WRPC) experienced a minor fire incident on Thursday afternoon, which was quickly put out by the refinery’s safety officers. The fire, which started at about 15:02hrs, was triggered by “ongoing welding activity at the top of the cooling tower”, according to a press statement from the management of NNPC Limited, the owner of…
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Tinubu appoints new CEOs for NPHCDA, NHIA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two (2) new Chief Executive Officers of Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare: Executive Secretary / CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) — Dr. Muyi Aina Director-General / CEO, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) — Dr. Kelechi Ohiri This was contained in a statement by the…
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INEC to deploy 46,084 staff for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to deploy 46,084 staff for the November 11 off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said this at the commission’s regular quarterly meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Friday. Mr Yakubu also said 137,934 party agents representing the 18 political parties comprising…
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Kwara Assembly passes 2023 revised supplementary budget of N256.6 bn
Kwara State House of AssemblyThe Kwara House of Assembly, on Friday in Ilorin, passed the state’s 2023 revised supplementary budget of N256.6 billion, against the initial N239.08 billion. Under the new proposed appropriation, budgetary provisions were increased for critical sectors including education, health, infrastructure, civil servant promotions and Social Investment Programmes in the state. The revised budget was passed after…
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NURTW: Labour ministry denies undermining agreement with NLC
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has denied the allegation by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that it is trying to undermine the critical Labour-Federal Government Agreement of October 2, 2023. The NLC had accused the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, of supporting one of the factions in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), which…
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Soludo joins Archbishop Okeke in birthday mass at Correctional Center, promises to pay exam fees for inmates
The Archbishop of Onitsha, His Grace, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke, celebrated his 70th birthday with inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service Medium Security Custodial Center Onitsha, where he has been supporting various projects to improve their welfare. The birthday mass was attended by the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, and his wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo. The…
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US Consulate, local partners host ‘Stars and Legends’ concert in Lagos
The US Consulate and its local partners organized a music concert on October 14, 2023, at the Terra Kulture Lagos. The concert was called ‘Stars and Legends’ and it featured Nigerian and American musical talents. The main performer was Maya Azucena, an American singer-songwriter and humanitarian from Brooklyn, New York City. She sang songs about empowering women and youth, and…
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Tinubu confirms Adeniyi’s as Customs CG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the confirmation of the appointment of Adewale Adeniyi as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service. Adeniyi’s confirmation was contained in a statement by the Director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey on Friday. The statement said the appointment takes effect from 19th October, 2023 and his tenure…
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