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FG commends Niger rice processors for winning ARSO quality certification
Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Marcus Olaniyi Ogunbiyi, has said that rice processor groups from Niger State have demonstrated improved capacity after receiving the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Quality Mark certification. The certification, awarded at a ceremony in Abuja organised by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), recognizes products that meet harmonised…
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APC disowns circulating list of senatorial candidates, calls it fake
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed a document circulating on social media and some online platforms purporting to be a “Concluded List of APC Senatorial Candidates So Far,” describing it as fake and not originating from the party. In a statement, the party National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, Felix Morka: “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has…
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Retiring State House staff to benefit from new gratuity scheme — Perm Sec
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Temitope Peter Fashedemi, says retiring State House staff will be among the first set of federal civil servants to benefit from the newly approved gratuity scheme introduced by the President Bola Tinubu administration. Fashedemi disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a send-off ceremony organised by the State House in honour of two retiring…
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State police constitutional framework near completion, says Presidency
The Presidency says the President Bola Tinubu administration has made significant progress on the proposed establishment of state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon following ongoing consultations with the National Assembly and security authorities. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after a consultative meeting on the proposed…
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FG steps up counterterrorism efforts, vows rescue of kidnapped schoolchildren
The federal government says it will launch new counterterrorism operations following recent attacks in Oyo and Borno States, and has pledged to secure the release of abducted schoolchildren and strengthen security efforts in affected areas. Speaking at a special national security briefing in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the incidents as “an attack on…
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FG deploys eight gun trucks to fight illegal mining
….marks two-year Mining Marshals milestone The federal government has deployed eight operational gun trucks to strengthen the fight against illegal mining and enhance the operational capacity of the Mining Marshals, a specialised unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The vehicles were commissioned during the unveiling of a commemorative publication titled “The Guardians of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals:…
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Reps endorse Nigerian-born UK candidate for ICJ seat
The House of Representatives has endorsed the candidacy of Nigerian-born international law scholar, Dapo Akande, for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the 2027–2036 term. The endorsement was declared on Wednesday by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu during a courtesy visit by Akande and officials of the British High Commission to the National Assembly in Abuja. Kalu said…
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Gbajabiamila hails Enikanolaiye as national asset at send-off ceremony
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described Minister of State-designate for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, as a national asset, expressing confidence in his ability to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic engagements. Gbajabiamila made the remarks on Wednesday during a send-off ceremony organised by the Office of the Chief of Staff at the State House in Abuja to honour…
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Oluremi Tinubu inaugurates APC women’s Tinubu Torchbearers platform
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated the Tinubu Torchbearers (TTB), a women-led grassroots mobilisation platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), aimed at promoting the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and strengthening support for President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday in Abuja, the First Lady said the platform would serve as a vehicle for communicating government policies, mobilising…
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REPORT: Police question Wike’s aide, detain INEC official over voter data leak
Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reportedly been questioned by the police over the unauthorised disclosure of voter information from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) database. According to a report by TheCable newspaper, Olayinka was interrogated on Tuesday by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) at…
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