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Shettima leads Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at the National Arcade, Abuja. The annual event, organized by the Ministry of Defence, honors Nigeria’s fallen heroes, including those from the World Wars, the Nigerian Civil War, peacekeeping missions, and internal security operations. Observed on January 15,…
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Tinubu calls for global unity, innovation at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday emphasized the need for global collaboration and innovation to combat climate change and advance sustainable energy. Speaking at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on the topic “Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa with the Global Energy Future,” Tinubu highlighted Africa’s dual opportunities and challenges in tackling climate issues. He outlined…
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Senate rejects Information Ministry’s N8.9bn budget as inadequate
By Kunle Sanni The Senate Committee on Appropriations has rejected the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation’s proposed N8.9 billion budget for 2025, describing it as inadequate. The Committee’s Chairman, Senator Kenneth Eze, announced the decision during a budget defense session where the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, appeared to present the Ministry’s appropriation. Senator Eze noted that the…
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Senate salutes fallen heroes on Armed Forces Remembrance Day
The Nigerian Senate has written an emotional tribute in remembrance of soldiers killed in the line of duty as the world marks the Armed Forces Remembrance Day on the 15th of January. A statement signed by the Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua on Wednesday, described the military’s sacrifices for the defense of the country as selfless. He…
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Water Resources Minister defends 2025 budget, outlines priorities
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, has defended the Ministry’s 2025 budget proposal, reaffirming its commitment to improving water resources, sanitation, and flood mitigation across Nigeria. Speaking before the Senate Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation in Abuja on Monday, Prof. Utsev presented the Ministry’s ₦211.79 billion budget proposal for 2025 and reviewed the…
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House committee lauds Tinubu on sports budget increase
…assures support for NSC, NFF The Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for increasing the 2025 sports budget from ₦29 billion in 2024 to over ₦94 billion, representing a 227% increment. Honourable Amadu made this statement on Tuesday during the budget defense session involving the National Sports Commission (NSC), Nigeria…
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FG to leverage technology for year-round farming – Agric Minister
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has unveiled plans to adopt advanced technologies to promote year-round mechanized farming nationwide. Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, disclosed this on Tuesday during a briefing with State House correspondents in Abuja. He emphasized the pivotal role of technology in modernizing Nigeria’s agricultural sector, highlighting the government’s exploration of drone…
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Tinubu, Kazakh President discuss strengthening bilateral relations
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday held discussions with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). In a post shared via his X account, President Tinubu revealed that the meeting focused on exploring avenues to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Kazakhstan. The Nigerian leader highlighted discussions centered on…
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Akpabio urges senators to rededicate efforts towards fixing Nigeria
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on senators to renew their commitment to addressing Nigeria’s challenges as they resume legislative duties following the Yuletide and New Year break. Delivering a welcome address titled “Rising to the Greatness of Our Calling” at Tuesday’s plenary, Akpabio emphasized the need for a collective effort to transform Nigeria into a model…
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Tinubu appoints Folashade Adekaiyaoja as DSS Deputy Director General
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Arinola Adekaiyaoja as the Deputy Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). The decision, described as unprecedented, seeks to enhance the agency’s structure for improved efficiency, aligning with the DSS’s original organizational framework. This marks the first time any Nigerian president has approved such an appointment, with the…
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