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National Assembly has over 14,000 workers, most busy parliament in world — Clerk
The National Assembly has more than 14,000 employees, excluding the 469 federal lawmakers and the visitors who access the complex daily, Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Kamoru Ogunlana, has said. Ogunlana spoke on Tuesday during the final phase of a capacity-building training programme for legislative aides in the 10th National Assembly. He said the large workforce, coupled with the…
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Wike: Kingibe has done nothing for Abuja residents
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised Senator Ireti Kingibe, accusing her of failing to use her position in the National Assembly to address challenges confronting residents of Abuja. Wike spoke on Tuesday after inspecting flood-affected areas in Maitama, Abuja, where he ordered the demolition of structures obstructing designated water channels. The minister was responding to Kingibe’s…
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2027: APC will shun violence, hate speech — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has pledged the commitment of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a peaceful, transparent and issue-based campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tinubu made the commitment on Tuesday in Abuja at the signing of the National Peace Accord by presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. He was represented at the event by the Secretary to…
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Benue yet to approve FG’s proposed pilot ranching programme — Alia govt
The Benue State Government says it has not approved the inclusion of the state in the Federal Government’s proposed pilot ranching programme, stressing that all relevant stakeholders must be consulted before any decision is taken. The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development recently considered Benue among the states proposed for the pilot ranching programme. In a statement signed by the Director-General…
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Osun Election: Tinubu allowed Adeleke’s victory, says Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu could have secured victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent Osun governorship election if he had chosen to deploy the full influence of the federal government. Wike, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said the outcome of the August 15…
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2027: Obi urges issue-based campaigns, signs National Peace Accord
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, on Tuesday called for peaceful and issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election, urging political candidates to conduct themselves in a manner befitting the offices they seek. Obi spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the National Peace Accord signing ceremony organised by the National Peace Committee in Abuja. The…
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National Peace Accord: Sowore, Obi, Kukah, Onaiyekan arrive ICC for signing
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah and Cardinal John Onaiyekan have arrived at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja for the signing of the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The event, organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre on Tuesday, is aimed at committing political parties and their presidential candidates…
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Wike vows to demolish Senators, big men houses blocking water channels in Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish houses built on designated water channels in Abuja, regardless of the status or political influence of their owners. Wike made the declaration on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Abuja after inspecting areas affected by flooding over the weekend. He said the recent flooding had exposed widespread violations…
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Osun Election: APC can secure 10m South-West votes for Tinubu in 2027 — Bamidele
…..urges Oyebamiji to congratulate Adeleke Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to leverage the outcome of the Osun State governorship election to strengthen its structures and mobilise at least 10 million votes for President Bola Tinubu across the South-West in the 2027 presidential election. Bamidele, who is also chairman of the National Assembly South-West Caucus,…
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BOI, NIPSS partner to drive Nigeria’s $1trn economy target
The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) are partnering to advance Nigeria’s ambition of growing its economy to $1 trillion by 2030, with a national summit on the Orange Economy scheduled to hold in Lagos in October. The partnership was announced on Monday when the NIPSS Director-General, Ayo Omotayo, led members of…
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