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PWDs beg Tinubu to appoint Tejuosho Humanitarian Affairs Minister
By Adeola Ogunrinde Members of the Lagos State Persons With Disabilities (PWDS) on Wednesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint Hon. Halimat Adenike Tejuosho as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. They noted that they have trust in her on delivery of service. The physically challenged who converged at Volleyball Court, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, addressed journalists…
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Lagos To Airlift 1,862 Pilgrims For Hajj
By Adeola Ogunrinde ….Says Israel is safe for pilgrimage Lagos State government on Wednesday says it will airlift 1,862 for the 2024 Hajj as he noted that Israel is safe for pilgrimage. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Layode, noted this on Wednesday in Alausa, Ikeja, during the 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first year of Governor Babajide…
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UPDATED: 5 Wike loyalists resign from Fubara’s cabinet
Five more commissioners, who are loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have resigned from the Rivers State government headed Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Those who resigned are Chinedu Mmom (from the Ministry of Education), Gift Worlu (from the Ministry of Housing) and Jacobson Nbina (from the Ministry of Transport). Inime Aguma resigned as the Commissioner…
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BREAKING: Explosion rocks Kano mosque, suspect arrested
An explosion rocked a mosque in Gadan Village, in the Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State on Wednesday, leaving 24 individuals with various injuries. The incident occurred around 5:20am during the Subhi (early morning) prayer. Spokesman for the Kano State Police Command, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said preliminary forensic analysis showed that the explosion was suspected to be caused by petrol. The…
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BREAKING: EFCC arraigns Emefiele for approving N18.96bn to print N684.5m notes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for approving the printing of N684.5m notes at the rate of N18.96bn. Emefiele was arraigned before Justice MaryAnn Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High court on four counts. He pleaded not guilty to the four counts when…
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EFCC nabs 13 fake BDC operators in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested thirteen fake Bureau De Change operators in Lagos. A statement by the commission’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday, said they were arrested for operating BDC without an appropriate licence. The suspects are Abdulahi Musa, Garba Abdullahi, Dauda Hussaini, Jubril Musa, Abdulwaheed…
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Abia will align with FG’s renewed hope agenda on health- Otti
By Innocent Raphael Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced that his administration is aligning with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the health sector to enhance access to quality healthcare across the state. This declaration was made during a visit from Dr. Salma Ibrahim, the Special Adviser to the President on Health, who was in Abia for…
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FG to begin staff productivity audit with interior ministry
By Innocent Raphael The federal government has announced plans to initiate a comprehensive workers’ productivity audit, commencing with the Ministry of Interior. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the disclosure on Tuesday during the fifth National Productivity Summit, highlighting the urgent need to enhance productivity levels, particularly within the civil service. This development follows the government’s recent disclosure of plans…
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Olaopa emphasizes role of retired bureaucrats in restoring civil service glory
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has emphasized the role of retired bureaucrats in restoring the glory of the nation’s civil service. Olaopa spoke during the commencement of his courtesy calls on establishment gurus such as Chief F. O. Williams, retired Federal permanent secretary and Mr. Paul Ebegbuna, retired Director of Establishment and Pensions…
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Support electricity sector transformation- FG urges labour
By Innocent Raphael In response to recent protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) over electricity tariff hikes, the Federal Government has emphasized the importance of collaboration in its transformation efforts for the electricity sector. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, speaking on Tuesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting, acknowledged the right of labor unions…
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