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FG to train, equip 200 youths in Oyo with vocational skills
The federal government will train and equip 200 youths in Oyo State with vocational skills and start-up tools under the National Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (NPRGS). The programme, organised through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE), will run from September 28 to October 9, 2026. The initiative will…
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Malami denies bribery finding in $2.7bn Mambilla arbitration
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has rejected allegations that he entered into a corrupt arrangement with Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited promoter, Leno Adesanya, over the long-running Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project dispute. Malami, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Doka, on Tuesday, also welcomed the outcome of…
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Shettima rallies African countries to end raw mineral exports
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on African countries to form an aggressive alliance to end the export of raw minerals and ensure greater local processing, manufacturing and value addition across the continent. Shettima made the call on Monday in New York, United States, while delivering President Bola Tinubu’s address at the high-level roundtable of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG)…
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AGF asks court to dismiss El-Rufai’s suit over Abuja home search
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the search of his Abuja residence by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Fagbemi, through counsel from the Federal Ministry of Justice, Maimuna…
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UNGA: Presidency tackles Atiku over Tinubu’s absence, says Shettima represents Nigeria
The Presidency has tackled former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, describing the criticism as “baseless” and “irresponsible.” Vice President Kashim Shettima is representing Tinubu at the global conference and will present Nigeria’s national statement, the Presidency said. The position was contained in a statement issued on…
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Tinubu extends working vacation, returns to Nigeria this weekend
President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency has said. Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for London, where he began the vacation before proceeding to Paris, France, after spending a week in the United Kingdom. During his stay in Paris, the President held…
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Obi has nowhere to hide over Anambra record, APC campaign council says
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has accused the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, of misrepresenting his financial record as governor of Anambra State, particularly his claim that he left the state without a debt burden. The council, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Dele Alake, on Monday, said disclosures by the Anambra…
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81st UNGA: Nigeria fully represented as Shettima leads delegation — FG
The federal government has said Nigeria is fully represented at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, with Vice President Kashim Shettima leading the country’s delegation on the mandate of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said in a statement on Monday that Shettima would deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima arrives New York with Fubara, Sanwo-Olu, Ojukwu, other officials
… Says Nigeria to pursue national interest, multilateralism at 81st UNGA Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying Nigeria’s engagements will be guided by its national interest and commitment to multilateralism. Shettima said Nigeria would also use the global…
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‘I’d choose you again’ — Tinubu celebrates Oluremi at 66
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday, describing her as his “truest friend and confidante” who has stood by him through difficult moments. In a birthday message issued ahead of her birthday on Monday, September 21, Tinubu praised the First Lady for her patience, courage, compassion and steadfast faith, saying she had remained a…
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