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‘Going on strike would worsen Nigeria’s condition,’ Lalong appeals to NLC
Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to suspend its planned two-day warning strike over the effect of the elimination of the petrol subsidy on the general public. NLC chairman Joe Ajaero had declared a two-day nationwide warning strike from September 5 and 6 unless the Federal Government addresses the excruciating suffering of…
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Tinubu has shown excellent support for Christians – NCPC
The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has said the President Bola Tinubu/Shettima administration is running an inclusive government for national interest for all Nigerians. In a statement released on Monday, Pam Yakubu, the executive secretary of the NCPC, praised President Tinubu for calming tensions during the campaign period that were caused by politicians who stoked concerns that persecution of Christians…
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Arewa youths demand cancellation of Tompolo’s pipeline surveillance contract
Dozens of members of Northern Youth Advocacy For Good Governance Initiative and Arewa Youth Forum on Monday staged a protest at the Headquarters of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to demand for the cancellation of pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security owned by Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as (Tompolo). The protesters defied the presence of security operatives deployed…
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Tinubu meets security chiefs ahead of India trip
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with the service chiefs ahead of his G20 summit in Delhi, India. According to a report by NTA, the President is meeting with the Defense Ministers, and Service Chiefs at the state house. Western Post had reported that President Tinubu will on Monday depart Nigeria for India to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in…
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Adoke lacks moral character to call Buhari a corrupt person: Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, a spokesperson to former President Muhammadu Buhari says that Mohammed Adoke, ex-attorney general and minister of justice, lacks the moral standing to call his former principal a corrupt person. According to a statement signed by Shehu and distributed to journalists on Sunday, he emphasized that the former AGF is not in any place to talk about issues related…
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G-20 summit: Tinubu to depart for India Monday
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday depart Nigeria for India to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India to promote foreign investment in the country, a spokesperson for the president has said According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday, the President will participate in and deliver keynote addresses at both the Nigeria-India Presidential…
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FG to address N-Power crises – Betta Edu
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, says plans are underway to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends. Edu disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by her Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja. The statement reported the minister as saying that the challenges faced by…
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Keyamo highlights three means boost FAAN’s revenue-generating capacity
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has outlined a number of steps the ministry might take to boost its capacity to generate income. In a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, on Friday the minister said there are numerous options to increase the agency’s revenue profile. According to the statement, Keyamo also…
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President Tinubu salutes VP Shettima at 57
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Vice President Kashim Shettima who turns 57 tomorrow. According to a statement issued by the President spokesperson, Ajuri Ngalale, Friday, the President described the former Governor of Borno State as a man of character, compassion and bold leadership. The president also extolled his vice for his unusual courage in presiding over Borno State…
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Yari: I never believed illegal gold mining was security problem in Zamfara until I left office
Former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has stated that he was unaware of the security challenges caused by illegal gold mining in the state while he was in office. He made the remarks while fielding questions from state house correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. Mr Yari said he only became aware of the security challenges after…
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