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Tinubu approves N18bn for families of fallen heroes
President Bola Tinubu has approved N18 billion for Group Life Assurance payouts and other entitlements for families of Nigerian Armed Forces dead heroes. President Tinubu made the remark on Wednesday at the State House in Abuja, during the launch of the Emblem Appeal for the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The president also assured the nation’s armed forces of his…
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Nigeria rolls out vaccination programme for 7.7 million girls against cervical cancer
Nigeria on Tuesday, launched the immunisation programme of 7.7 million girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which is the largest number of girls in Africa to receive the vaccine in a single round. In a coordinated statement released on Tuesday, the Vaccine Alliance, GAVI, UNICEF, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) stated that the goal of the initiatives is to…
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Tinubu approves Oyedele-led tax reforms committee ‘quick-win report’
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja approved the report on fiscal policy and tax reforms from the Committee tasked with improving the nation’s revenue profile and business environment. The report titled ‘Quick Win Report’ was revived by the president at the State House after a meeting with Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and…
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FEC approves $3.45bn World Bank loan to fund power, girl empowerment project
The Federal Executive Council has approved a $3.45 billion World Bank loan facility, which will be used to provide concessional finance for a variety of projects, including those related to education for young girls, renewable energy, and power. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, after the Federal Executive Council…
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Crude Oil: If we don’t diversify, Nigeria would find itself in dire straits, says Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake says Nigeria would face severe economic difficulties if it does not diversify its revenue sources away from its unduly reliant oil supply. Alake said this in Abuja while speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. Before the discovery of oil in the…
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Agents of P&ID made efforts to settle out of court, but Tinubu refused – AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said some agents of the controversial Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) had attempted to approach the Federal Government for a settlements of the case but was subsequently rejected by President Bola Tinubu. He said President Tinubu had vowed not to go hand in glove with fraudulent counterparties…
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Tinubu approves $5bn humanitarian and poverty allocation trust fund – FEC
President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of $5 billion for the committee on humanitarian and poverty alleviation trust fund to ensure to address all humanitarian crises such as flood and other natural disasters. The humanitarian minister, Beta Edu, disclosed this on Monday after the Federal Executive Council meeting with President Tinubu at the state house in Abuja. The minister…
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Tinubu lauds Nigeria’s victory in P&ID case
President Bola Tinubu has applauded the judgement of a UK court which ruled in favour of Nigeria in the decade long legal battle to stop the enforcement of a massive $11 billion arbitration award in favour of P&ID. Judge Robin Knowles of the Business and Property Court in London, had ruled that the P&ID gas company contract with Nigeria was…
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BREAKING: Tinubu presides over FEC meeting
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the weekly Federal executive Council (FEC), meeting at the State House in Abuja. The meeting which commenced at about 1 pm at the council of chambers has in attendance of the ministers and National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the Secretary General of the Federation (SGF) George Akume. WesternPost had reported last week…
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Court jails 25 internet fraudsters in Anambra
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction and sentencing of 25, internet fraudsters before Justice Nnamdi Dimkpa of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State They were jailed on Friday, October 13, 2023 after pleading guilty to one–count separate charge bordering on impersonation. The Convicts are: Kingsley Chekwubechukwu Ngwu, Anthony Emmanuel…
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