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Tinubu approves 5 million eyeglasses to Nigerians with visual impairments
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, approved the disbursement of more than five million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians with sight impairments. The disbursement would be in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health’s National Eye Health Programme and the Peek Vision Foundation, Ajuri Ngalale, spokesperson to the president said. According to the statement, “The President also recounted how close to…
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FG set to optimise FAAN’s revenue-generating capacity, says Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo says the Federal Government will optimise the generating capacity of airports across the country. During a site visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Keyamo revealed that 60 per cent of FAAN’s revenue comes from Lagos, and as such, the new terminal should be exploited to its full potential. He added…
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Women affairs minister Uju Ohanenye, feeds 520 women, children at Suleja prison
As part of her commitment to improving the well-being of Nigerian women and children, the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, fed around 520 women and children at the Nigerian Correctional Service, Suleja in Niger State during a working visit. Ohanenye also gave the female detainees and their children toiletries including sanitary pads, cartons of soap, detergents, and other supplies…
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Gabon Coup: I had fears Niger military takeover would spread across other nations
President Bola Tinubu stated on Thursday that the collapse of the government in Gabon validated his fears that further coups would occur in Africa following that of Niger Republic. Tinubu made the remarks during a meeting with the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), which was led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the State…
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FG vows to cover 15 million poor household through safety net project
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, says the Federal Government will ensure it covers about 15 million poor Nigerian households. The minister said the household would be covered under its updated social safety net project tagged “Conditional Cash Transfer” CCT. Edu disclosed this on Thursday when she met with the World Bank Country Director, Shubham Chaudhuri,…
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Power grid maintains uninterrupted stability for over 400 consecutive days – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the Nigerian power grid recorded an unparalleled period of stability in the history of the power sector in the country. In a statement issued by the General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, on Tuesday, the Nigeria power sector experienced a major milestone without any major disruptions or systems collapse for an…
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Tinubu in talks with AU’s heads of states to determine fate in Gabon, says presidency
President Tinubu has said he is currently in communication with other African Union heads of state in respect to the recent military takeover in Gabon, a spokesperson for the president has said. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, who spoke on behalf of his principal said President Tinubu would not just engage with heads…
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Gabon Coup: Tinubu speaks with Canadian PM over worsening concerns of military take over in Africa
President Bola Tinubu has held a substantive and extended discussion with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, over the recent military coup in Gabon. Ajuri Naglale said this in a press briefing with state house reporters on Wednesday. He said both leaders had discussed issues related to the crisis in Niger Republic and the unfolding situation in Gabon were discussed. The…
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Gabon Coup: Electoral disputes in Africa should not perish our great continent, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has warned that political disagreements including violence should never be allowed to destroy the African continent. President Tinubu stated this through his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngalale while speaking to state house correspondents at the presidential villa in Abuja on Wednesday. The president made the remarks in response to the recent coup in Gabon, which was carried out on…
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ICPC boss tasks NBA to work with law enforcement agencies to curb corrupt practices
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Bolaji Owasanoye, has called on legal practitioners and members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to work in tandem with law enforcement agencies to curb money laundering and terrorism financing. He made this call at the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held at…
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