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Tinubu approves creation of Civil Service Commission for FCT – Wike
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Civil Service Commission for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to allow career progression for civil servants in the FCT Administration. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, disclosed while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday. Wike said that in 2018, the National Assembly passed a Bill for the establishment of CSC…
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Obari Gomba wins $100,000 NLNG Prize for Literature with his play Grit
Grit, a play by Obari Gomba, has emerged as the winner of the 2023 NLNG Prize for Literature, worth $100,000. Gomba is a lecturer of Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria, and an Honorary Fellow in Writing of the University of Iowa (USA). He beat two other finalists, Abideen Ojomu with Ojuelegba Crossroads, and…
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Abuja: Chef Wike’s pot of soup, By Kassim Afegbua
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the former governor of Rivers State and current honorable minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is an interesting man of many parts. As a Governor, he was fully in charge of his office and its appurtenances: power, personal linkages, official friendships across the divide, etcetera. He nurtured very many relationships across Nigeria, and showed good reason to…
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Jandor appeals Sanwo-Olu’s tribunal victory
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Lagos State, Dr. Abdulazeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has filed an appeal to challenge the judgment of the state Election Petitions Tribunal which upheld the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He filed the appeal together with his party, PDP. before the state’s division of the Court of Appeal. A copy of…
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Ondo assembly suspends impeachment proceedings against Akeredolu’s deputy
The Ondo State House of Assembly has suspended its planned impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The assembly during proceedings on Friday, said the impeachment was suspended following the refusal of the Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola, to set up a panel to investigate the deputy governor. Odusola had hinged his refusal on an ex-parte order by the Federal…
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President Tinubu brings in Bayo Onanuga for information, strategy
President Bola Tinubu has brought in seasoned professional and former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, to reorganize the information management at the Presidency. He will be Special Adviser, Information and Strategy to the President, according to a statement on Saturday night by Presidential Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. Ngelale said in his statement : “As part of…
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INEC to conduct mock accreditation in Kogi Saturday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated Saturday for mock accreditation of voters in preparation for the November 11 governorship election in the state. The INEC national chairman, Mahmud Yakubu, disclosed this at the Kogi INEC Headquarters in Lokoja during the official publication of the voters’ register to the 18 participating political parties in the upcoming governorship election. Mr…
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Super Eagles play 2-2 with Saudi Arabia in friendly game
Just as happened in their only previous encounter 13 years ago, which was also a friendly match, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia could not be separated at the end of their second-ever meeting in Portugal on Friday, with the three-time Asian champions netting a last-gasp equalizer from a free-kick at the edge of the box that deflected off Calvin Bassey. Victor…
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FCTA pulls out of Treasury Single Account – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday said President Bola Tinubu has approved the pulling out of FCT Administration from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Wike, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja, said the development would take Abuja capital city to where it was supposed to be. He lamented that FCT was littered…
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Tinubu appoints new board, management for FERMA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Governing Board and Management team of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for a renewable term of four (4) years, in accordance with Section 2(3) of the FERMA Amendment Act, 2007: This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The…
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