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Tinubu receives report of National Defence College Course 33 graduates
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the report of the Course 33 graduates of the National Defence College (NDC) at the State House, Abuja. The delegation, led by the Commandant of the College, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, presented the report during a visit to the Council Chambers, where the President commended the institution’s continued contribution to…
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Olaopa commends success of computer-based promotion exams for civil servants
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has commended the successful implementation of the computer-based test (CBT) system for the 2025 promotion examination for civil servants. Olaopa gave the commendation on Thursday during his visit to the Bwari CBT centre of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja, where he was received by…
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Advertising professionals must protect Nigeria’s image — Minister of Information
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has charged marketing and advertising professionals to see themselves not only as storytellers for brands and businesses but also as custodians of Nigeria’s image and national perception. He made the call on Thursday while declaring open the 5th National Advertising Conference held at the Abuja Continental Hotel.…
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COAS rallies NDA 41 Regular Course alumni toward safer, united Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger collective efforts among military veterans and serving officers to enhance national security. The Army Chief made the appeal on Wednesday during a reunion with members of the 41 Regular Combatant Course Alumni Association of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) at the Army…
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FCSC to ease inconveniences for civil servants in 2025 promotion exam — Olaopa
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has pledged to address the inconveniences faced by civil servants participating in the 2025 Directorate Level Promotion Examination in Abuja. In a statement issued on Monday, Olaopa appealed for understanding from candidates sitting for the Computer-Based Test (CBT), noting that the Commission was aware of the challenges they…
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Senate backs Tinubu’s plan to raise ₦1.15tr from domestic debt market
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit. The approval followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt during plenary on Wednesday. The committee noted that the 2025 Appropriation Act provides for a total…
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Senate moves to avert political crisis over INEC ward exercise in Delta
The Senate has resolved to investigate the ongoing delineation exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Warri Federal Constituency, Delta State following concerns of alleged marginalization and irregularities raised in a petition before the upper chamber Wednesday. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Simon Lalong (Plateau South), titled “Urgent Need for Intervention to Prevent Imminent…
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Editors demand tax breaks, safety charter to safeguard democracy
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to introduce fiscal and legal reforms to rescue Nigeria’s struggling media industry, warning that a weakened press poses a threat to democracy and national stability. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC), held at the Presidential…
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President Tinubu embodies resilience, spirit of Nigerian media – Information minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a true reflection of the resilience, courage, and enduring struggle that have defined the Nigerian media throughout the nation’s democratic journey. Speaking at the 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Abuja — the first edition ever attended by a sitting President — Idris…
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Tinubu urges media to promote unity, responsibility in nation-building
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian journalists and media executives to use their platforms to promote national unity, trust, and responsible public discourse, saying nation-building cannot be achieved through government reforms alone. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu said that…
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