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President Tinubu condoles military over Damboa attack, orders investigation
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed sympathy to the Nigerian military following the loss of six soldiers during a terrorist attack on an army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State, on January 4. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Thursday, the President extended condolences to the families of the…
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NASS raises concerns over low implementation of 2024 Capital budget
The National Assembly has raised concerns over the significant imbalance between recurrent and capital expenditure in the 2024 budget, highlighting the insufficient release of funds for capital projects in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This was made known during a joint session involving the chairpersons of the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations and the Presidential Economic Team. The lawmakers revealed…
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Perm Sec Kana denies reviving Nigeria Air deal, clarifies National Carrier remarks
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, has clarified his earlier comments on the National Carrier Project, dismissing claims that he proposed reviving the controversial Nigeria Air deal with Ethiopian Airlines. Speaking in a press statement on Tuesday, Dr. Kana addressed public inquiries following his inaugural statement during the handover ceremony…
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President Tinubu returns to Abuja after Ghana’s presidential inauguration
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Ghana’s newly elected President, John Dramani Mahama. The presidential aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, where the President was welcomed by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and other senior government and security…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu meets African leaders at Mahama’s inauguration in Ghana
President Bola Tinubu joined other African leaders in Ghana to attend the inauguration of former President John Mahama. The event provided an opportunity for high-level discussions on regional cooperation and development.
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Hadiza Bala Usman leads civil service engagements to drive presidential priorities
By Kunle Sanni The Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, has commenced engagements with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to review the Q1–Q3 2024 Performance Assessment Report on the implementation of Presidential Priorities and Ministerial Deliverables. Her first stop on the review tour was the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the…
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Tinubu celebrates NNPCL GCEO Mele Kyari on 60th birthday
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on his 60th birthday, celebrated on January 8. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu praised Kyari’s diligence in transforming the NNPCL into a profitable…
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Ghana can count on Nigeria’s support, Tinubu tells Mahama
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has urged Ghana’s newly elected president, John Mahama, in Accra, that his ascension to power should herald a fresh and vigorous commitment to subregional integration and progress. Speaking in Accra during Mahama’s inauguration, Tinubu emphasized that Mahama’s rise to power should mark a renewed commitment to addressing the pressing challenges facing West Africa, including…
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No immediate risk of human metapneumovirus infection – NCDC tells Nigerians
By Kunle Sanni The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that there is no immediate risk of a Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in the country, despite reports of rising cases globally. The agency made this statement following reports of thousands of HMPV-related hospitalizations, particularly among children, in China. In its statement, the NCDC outlined proactive measures taken…
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Senate begins budget defence, eyes Jan 31 for 2025 Appropriation Bill passage
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Adeola Olamilekan, has tentatively fixed January 31, 2025, as a provisional date for the passage of the 2025 ₦49.7tn budget as the committee prepares to begin budget defence on Tuesday. He made this disclosure on Monday during a meeting with the chairmen of relevant committees on the template for the 2025 Budget…
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