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President Tinubu felicitates Ganduje, Adesegun on their 76th, 70th birthdays
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to two prominent political allies and statesmen, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Prince Segun Adesegun, as they mark their milestone birthdays. In a message marking Dr Ganduje’s 76th birthday on Thursday, President Tinubu described…
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Christmas: Workers’ collective power can rescue Nigeria from hardship- NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that laws affecting workers must be carefully crafted to avoid serious errors or political manipulations that could harm the majority, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and fairness in the formulation of fiscal policies. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in a Christmas statement titled, “Our hope lies in collective action”, issued on Wednesday, highlighted the…
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Christmas: Tinubu reaffirms commitment to religious freedom, national unity
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring religious freedom in Nigeria and protecting citizens of all faiths from violence, declaring that the security, unity, and stability of the nation remain a top priority of his government. In his 2025 Christmas goodwill message to Nigerians on Wednesday, the President said his government remains steadfast in…
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BREAKING: FCSC approves promotion of 2363 civil servants to directorate cadre
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has approved the promotion of 2,363 civil servants to the directorate level, in a move aimed at strengthening the leadership of Nigeria’s public service. Of the promoted officers, 338 were elevated to SGL 17 as full directors, 614 to SGL 16 as deputy directors, and 1,411 to SGL 15 as assistant directors. The promotions…
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President Tinubu mourns demise of former UN Envoy, Arthur Mbanefo
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Chief Arthur Christopher Mbanefo, a former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations, who died at the age of 95. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described Chief Mbanefo as an accounting…
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Ex-Eagles captain Troost-Ekong thanks President Tinubu for national honour
By Kunle Sanni – Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for conferring on him the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) national honour. In a statement on Tuesday, Troost-Ekong said he received the official certificate following the announcement of the award the previous night, describing the recognition as a proud…
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Oluremi Tinubu preaches national unity at Christmas food distribution event in Kaduna
By Kunle Sanni – The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to embrace peaceful coexistence and national unity, describing harmony as a foundation for prosperity and sustainable nation-building. She made the call in Kaduna on Tuesday during the annual distribution of food items to beneficiaries under the Christian Northern Nigeria Political Forum (CNNPF), organised to support Christmas and…
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NIDCOM counters Amnesty claims on Nigerian facing execution in Saudi Arabia
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has provided further clarification on the long-running case of Suleimon Olufemi, a Nigerian national who has spent more than two decades on death row in Saudi Arabia, disputing aspects of a recent intervention by Amnesty International. NIDCOM’s response followed an open letter issued on Monday by Amnesty International to President…
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Terrorism designation is judicial, not executive- Kabiru Adamu
A security expert, Kabiru Adamu, has stated that the power to determine whether a group is a terrorist organization lies solely with the courts, emphasizing that neither the president nor members of his cabinet have the authority to make such declarations. Adamu’s remarks come in response to a speech by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on…
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FG makes drug test mandatory for public service employment
The federal government has introduced mandatory drug testing as a requirement for employment into the public service, as part of efforts to curb illicit drug use and its impact on national development and security. The directive was issued on Monday to permanent secretaries and heads of extra-ministerial departments and parastatals. In a statement, Segun Imohiosen, director of information and public…
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