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Danbatta receives APPON award, assures of broadband support for e-procurement
The Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON) has conferred the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the “Excellent Service Delivery and Accountability Award”. The award was in recognition of Danbatta’s outstanding performance and contribution to the canons of the public procurement profession in Nigeria by ensuring that the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu signs Students’ Loan Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed the Students’ Loan Bill passed by the National Assembly into law at the Presidential Villa. The bill provides interest-free loans to indigent Nigeria students.
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PHOTO NEWS: Hamzat, Opadokun, Ozakhome lay wreath on MKO Abiola’s grave
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, NADECO chieftain and former Secretary of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Opadokun and Chief Mike Ozakhome, SAN joined other activists to celebrate the June 12 anniversary in Lagos on Monday. Dr. Hamzat represented Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at a June 12 memorial event organised by Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movement which was also attended by Abiola’s…
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PHOTO NEWS: Erelu Bisi Fayemi marks 60th birthday in Lagos
Wife of former Governor of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi marked her 60th birthday in Lagos at the All Souls’ Church, Lekki Phase 1. The church service was attended by Governors of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his counterparts from Ekiti and Edo states, Biodun Oyebanji and Godwin Obaseki. Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, wife of Lagos State Governor and her Ekiti…
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INTERVIEW: I will be uncommon Senate President – Akpabio
Former Governor of Akwa-Ibom State and candidate for the Senate Presidency spoke with journalists after the Democracy Day celebration in Abuja and laid out his preparation to clinch the top job Excerpt: The coast seems clear to you, what are you bringing on board if you eventually win? Robust legislative debate which I do everything possible to ensure that we…
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PREMIUM TIMES Books unveils new title on cyber politics, Nigerian elections
Premium Times Books, the book publishing arm of the Premium Times Group, is pleased to announce the release of a new title, Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria. The book, written by Omoniyi P. Ibietan, is officially making its way to physical and online bookshop Monday morning in a unique alignment with the symbolic rituals of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu marks Democracy Day, inspects guard of honour
President Bola Tinubu on Monday inspected a guard of honour to mark the celebration of the 2023 Democracy Day. The President was accompanied by Vice President, Senator Kashim; Chief of Staff Designate, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the Federal Government, George Akume and other dignitaries.
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Lawamaker, Nnolim, denies demanding 5% Nigeria Air stake from Sirika
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Nnaji Nnolim, has denied demanding five per cent equity of Nigeria Air from ex-Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika. Sirika, while speaking on Arise TV on Sunday, had accused Nnolim of demanding five per cent from him for himself and “his people”. “He (Nnaji) asked to give him five percent of…
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Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-ridden former Italian prime minister, dies aged 86
The former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died aged 86, according to the country’s leading news agency, Ansa. The media tycoon, who led three governments between 1994 and 2011 and whose Forza Italia party is a junior partner in Italy’s ruling coalition, had been diagnosed with leukaemia for some time. Berlusconi was one of Italy’s most flamboyant politicians, making a comeback…
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Air Peace, local airlines have no capacity to be national carrier – Hadi Sirika
Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said no local airline in the country had the capacity to be a national carrier. Sirika who was speaking on Arise TV on Sunday, was reacting to allegations of fraud raised on the unveiling of Nigeria Air. Sirika said the aviaition ministry under his watch had given local airlines in the country all…
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