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Presidency clarifies claims of Tinubu’s Christmas package to fed lawmakers
The presidency has clarified President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s Christmas package for federal lawmakers to distribute to their constituents ahead of the festive season. Millions of naira worth of palliatives were to be given to National Assembly, or NASS, members by President Tinubu, who then instructed them to distribute them to their constituents. According to the report, the President gave palliatives…
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Winning insecurity will help achieve $1tn economic goal, Tinubu charges security chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has asked the nation’s security chiefs to ensure that there is conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats assailing the country. Addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House, in Abuja, on Friday, President Tinubu said while good progress is being made with the elimination of some…
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Umahi assures Abuja-Kaduna road completion in 2024
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says that the Abuja-Kaduna highway will be completed by the end of 2024. According to NAN, Umahi stated on Thursday during a meeting with directors in the ministry. The minister promised to remove any barriers to delivery in order to guarantee that the project is realised for the benefit of Nigerians. The reconstruction project…
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Tinubu appoints new NPA, NIMASA directors
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new executive directors in two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, the spokesperson to the president Ajuri Ngelale has said in a statement on Thursday. The agencies are the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The statement gave the appointments as follows: (A) Ms.…
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President Tinubu extends free train service to Sunday
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the yuletide free train service till Sunday, January 7, 2024, to allow more Nigerians who are yet to return to their stations to enjoy the benefit, according to a report by NTA. The Federal Government announced a free train service on all serviced routes and 50 per cent rebate on road transportation…
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FG vows to make education priority
The Federal Government promised on Wednesday to increase Nigerians’ access to education. This was promised by Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, during the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Surulere Campus opening in Ojuelegba, Lagos. In keeping with President Bola Tinubu’s eight-point programme, Sununu stated that the facility, which was made possible by the former Speaker of the…
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Gbajabiamila’s record in National Assembly can’t be matched – Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says the record of his predecessor, Femi Gbajabiamila, in the area of legislation and infrastructure is unlikely to be matched. Abbas said this during the inauguration of a 484-bed hall of residence at the University of Lagos which was christened the Femi Gbajabiamila Hall. The Speaker said Gbajabiamila, who served 20…
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FRSC announces major redeployment of top officers
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has initiated a major shake up among its top officers. This was revealed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Corps Commander Charles Edem, Deputy Corps Public Education Officer. According to the announcement, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, approved the redeployment of two Deputy Corps Marshals and one Assistant Corps Marshal to…
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We’re borrowing less, relying more on revenue to finance 2024 budget – Wale Edun
The Federal Government says it would rely more on revenue and less on borrowing to finance the 2024 budget. This was stated by Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, while speaking to the media at the State House in Abuja on Monday after President Bola Tinubu signed the N28 trillion 2024 budget into law. Additionally,…
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Lack of finance remains major challenge in power sector – Adelabu
Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, says lack of finance has remained the major challenge impending the power sector in the country. He said this in a statement he posted via his X account on Monday. His statement comes hours after President Bola Tinubu in his New Year goodwill address reassured Nigerians about his administration’s commitment towards improving the power sector.…
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