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Operation Safe Haven hands over recovered arms, weapons to NCCSALW
Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has handed over recovered small arms, light weapons and ammunition to the National Centre For The Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). Handing over the items in Jos on Monday, the Commander Operations SAFE HAVEN and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army, Major General AE Abubakar, said the troops of OPSH have…
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Theatre Commander Operation Hadin Kai visits Shehu of Borno
The Theatre Commander (TC) Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Gold Chibuisi, on Monday, visited His Royal Highness (HRH) (Dr) Abubakar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi the Shehu Of Borno at his palace in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Speaking during the visit, General Chibuisi stated that having taken over command responsibility of OPHK on…
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Gombe launches ACReSAL project
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has restated his government’s commitment to curbing the menace of environmental degradation and providing resilience for sustainable livelihood and economic development. The governor was speaking at the official launch of Gombe State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL Project Implementation support mission held at the banquet hall of the Government House, Gombe. Governor Inuwa…
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UNESCO backs Osinbajo’s new organisation to transform education through innovation
The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) is providing support for Prof Yemi Osinbajo’s newly formed Organisation, Future Perspectives, partnering to launch the Innovation to Transform Education Training (ITET) in Nigeria. Future Perspectives, a non-profit co-founded by the immediate Past Vice President of Nigeria, will work with the UNESCO agency with the aim…
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Tinubu appoints Ajuri Ngelale special adviser on media and publicity
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Ajuri Ngelale as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Information, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey. According to the statement, the appointment takes effect from 31st July, 2023 and would terminate at…
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FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’s national broadcast
TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens,I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. I am not going…
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Senate screens 14 nominees on day one of ministerial screening
The Senate on Monday, began its screening of ministerial nominees sent to it by President Bola Tinubu. WesternPost had reported that President Tinubu submitted to the Senate a list of 28 nominees for confirmation as ministers last Thursday. The nominees who are the first set of ministers sent to the National Assembly started appearing before the red chambers for screening…
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Tinubu approves buses for students, removes restrictions on students’ loans
President Bola Tinubu has approved provision of buses to students’ bodies of all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake. Alake said the move was in furtherance of the president’s desire to ease the burden of the…
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Tinubu decorates Service Chiefs with new ranks
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja decorated the newly-appointed Service Chiefs with their new ranks at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, charging them to maintain teamwork to ensure peace and stability in the country. The Senate had previously confirmed their appointments before the ceremony. The newly-inaugurated service chiefs are: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher…
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Super Falcons through to World Cup last 16 despite stalemate with Ireland
Nigeria advanced to the Women’s World Cup knockout stages for just the third time in their history after a 0-0 draw with Ireland in their final Group B match on Monday, with the African side finishing second in the group behind hosts Australia. Nigeria started the game as group toppers and only needed to avoid defeat to advance to the…
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