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Pate steps down as Gavi’s next CEO
…may take up ministerial appointment under Tinubu Dr Muhammad Ali Pate has stepped down as the incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gavi, the group announced on Monday. The group said Gavi had asked to be excused from the new role “to return and contribute to his home country, Nigeria”. The Gavi Board then announced the appointment of Gavi’s COO,…
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NUC approves new university for Kogi
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved a new university for Kogi State. The commission on Monday in Abuja presented the certificate to commence a new tertiary institution, Kogi State University, Kabba to Governor Yahaya Bello. With the new university, the state now owns three universities across the three Senatorial District. Kogi State University, Kabba will be the 62nd State-owned…
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Akpabio appoints Okonkwo, Enyiekere As Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has approved the appointment of Chief Sylvester Okonkwo as his Chief of Staff. Chief Okonkwo attended Dennìs Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha and he is also an alumni of the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus where he bagged a Bachelor Degree in Law. (LL.B. Hons. B.L) He hails from Ojoto in Idemili South LGA…
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First Lady, Sen Oluremi Tinubu, gifts mosques with Sallah packages
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has enjoined Muslims to use the occasion of the Sallah celebration to pray for the country as well as renew their trust in God, with a sense of patriotism towards nation-building. Sen. Tinubu, represented by the APC National Women Leader, Dr Betta Edu, visited more than 30 mosques for distribution of Sallah gifts ahead…
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House of Reps Speaker, Abbas, appoints new aides
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas has announced the appointment of his aides. This was contained in a statement by the speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi. In all the speaker made 33 new appointments. Read statement below: FRESH APPOINTMENTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of…
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AfDB, European Investment Bank, WHO, others launch new investment platform to strengthen primary health care services
In a landmark development aimed at investing in and strengthening essential, climate and crisis-resilient primary health care services in low- and low-and-middle income countries, three multilateral development banks have joined with the World Health Organization (WHO) to launch the new Health Impact Investment Platform. The Platform, launched during the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact (link is external) being held in…
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We will stabilise Nigeria, Ribadu vows, takes over as NSA
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has promised that the President Bola Tinubu’s administration will stabilise and tackle the problem of insecurity confronting the country. Ribadu made the pledge on Monday in Abuja when he formally took over from the former NSA, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, following his appointment by President Tinubu on June 19. He said the administration…
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Banky W, Adesua share worship moment in church
In a move meant to dispel the rumours of possible crack in their marriage, hip hop star, Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W and his Nollywood actress wife, Adesua have shared pictures of their worship time in church. Social media and blogs went overdrive over the weekend with allegations of infidelity against the music star. A popularly blog know…
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We are committed to promoting trade, technology transfer, global peace with Korea, says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening relations with Republic of Korea, especially in promoting trade, technology transfer and maintaining global peace. The Vice President stated this on Monday, when he received a delegation from the Republic of Korea, led by the Special Envoy to the President, H.E. Jang Sungmin, at the Presidential Villa. Shettima said: “Nigeria…
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Why Buhari delayed fuel subsidy removal, By Garba Shehu
Why did it take the new Tinubu/Shettima presidency weeks to remove the petrol subsidy when Buhari didn’t do so for years fails to ask the right question. The massive electricity subsidy. The fraudulent fertilizer subsidy. Hajj/Christian Pilgrim subsidies. Remember them? The diesel subsidy. The aviation fuel subsidy. LPFO. Kerosene. Cooking gas and the other subsidy policies we found in place,…
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