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Tinubu hails $5 Billion Investment in Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in over a decade
Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Shell and its partners’ decision to proceed with the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field, marking Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in more than a decade. This was contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) on Monday. This…
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NGF mourns victims of Benue boat mishap
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commiserated with the people and government of Benue State on the death of 20 people in the weekend’s boat mishap in Agatu local government area. The Forum also commended the emergency responders for rescuing 11 of the travellers alive. This was contained in a statement signed by the NGF Chairman,…
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Desist from “Unwarranted” verbal attacks on Badenoch- Igboho tells Shettima
Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on the Vice President Kashim Shettima to desist from what he termed unwarranted verbal attacks on Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Conservative Party. He called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and redirect Shettima’s focus. It would be recalled that the British politician had recently…
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Tinubu congratulates new IPI Nigeria leadership
…urges them to ensure responsible journalism By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Musikilu Mojeed, editor-in-chief of PREMIUM TIMES and other newly elected leaders of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI). According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) on Sunday the President urged the new chapter leadership to…
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Tinubu urges ECOWAS leaders to take inspiration from Ghana’s recent election
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged West African leaders to take inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections, highlighting the country as a beacon of democratic maturity and unity. Speaking at the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Abuja, President Tinubu lauded Ghana’s political landscape…
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BREAKING: Nigeria fully pays ECOWAS community levy
By Kunle Sanni The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, says Nigeria has fulfilled its community levy obligations in full for the first time in nearly two decades. Speaking on Sunday at the 66th Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held at the State House, Touray disclosed that Nigeria paid $54million…
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Tinubu presides over 66th ECOWAS summit in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the 66th Ordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the State House, Abuja. The summit, attended by leaders of 12 member states, focuses on advancing regional economic integration, addressing political instability, and ensuring institutional stability. The meeting…
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FG warns against abuse of disability rights
The Federal Government has said it will no longer tolerate acts capable of abusing the rights of persons with disability, especially at the workplace. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi gave the warning during a road show, in further advocacy to sensitise citizens, especially informal workers on disability rights. The minister who was represented by Director, Social Security and…
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Chinese PLA Defence varsity delegation visits Nigerian Army Headquarters, seeks stronger military ties
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian Army on Friday hosted a delegation from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Defence University, marking a significant step toward enhancing military cooperation between the two nations. The delegation, led by Rear Admiral Hu GangFeng, visited the Army Headquarters in Abuja to explore opportunities for collaboration in training, military education, and shared operational strategies. The…
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National Council on Information/National Orientation adopts NOA’s proposals on NVC, national symbols
The National Council on Information and National Orientation at its 48th session in Kaduna during the weekend adopted proposals from the National Orientation Agency (NOA) seeking for states to partner with the Agency for the implementation of two of the institutionalisation policies of the National Identity Projects. The two memoranda submitted by NOA include that seeking for the restoration of…
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