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Tinubu administration committed to girl-child education, support — Shettima
As teenage Joy Ogah serves as one-day vice president By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to advancing girl-child education across Nigeria, describing it as key to the nation’s growth and inclusivity. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from Plan International, led by the organisation’s director of programme, quality, and innovation,…
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Tinubu felicitates Senator Kwankwaso on birthday
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kano State Governor and influential politician, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, on the occasion of his birthday, which falls on Tuesday. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President rejoiced with Kwankwaso’s family, friends, and political associates as they celebrate the former…
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FG targets 20,000 jobs annually as VP Shettima launches NJFP 2.0
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has set a target to create at least 20,000 jobs annually through the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP 2.0), a youth empowerment initiative designed to equip graduates with practical work experience, training, and mentorship. Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, flag off the NJFP 2.0…
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Tinubu urges judiciary to intensify anti-corruption efforts as EFCC convicts 7,000, recovers ₦500bn
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has called on the Nigerian judiciary to remain steadfast, impartial, and incorruptible in the delivery of justice, warning that societal decay begins when those entrusted with interpreting the law become compromised. Speaking at the opening of a joint workshop organized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Judicial Institute…
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BPP DG warns procurement officers against sabotaging reforms
By Kunle Sanni – The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, has warned procurement officers in the public sector against engaging in acts capable of undermining the federal government’s ongoing procurement reforms. In his keynote address titled “Driving Excellence through Transparency, Compliance, and Efficiency,” the DG outlined plans to streamline approval processes, standardise documentation, and…
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Tinubu honours media veteran Osinubi, Oba of Benin on milestone occasions
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Ewuare II, and veteran journalist Sir Ademola Osinubi, on their respective milestones — the monarch’s ninth coronation anniversary and Osinubi’s 70th birthday. In separate messages released on Sunday by the Presidency, President Tinubu praised the Oba of Benin for his “unrelenting…
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Wale Edun returns to Nigeria after trip to UK
By Kunle Sanni – Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has returned to Nigeria after a trip abroad. A video circulating on social media on Sunday showed the minister at the Fraser Suites Hotel in Abuja, where he reportedly held a closed-door meeting with a Qatari delegation. The meeting was said to have been attended…
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Tinubu reaffirms commitment to security, development — Information Minister
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s determination to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians as part of ongoing efforts to accelerate national development. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Saturday during an interactive session with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Niger South Senatorial District…
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DHQ dismisses attempted coup claims, reaffirms loyalty to democracy
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described as misleading a report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an alleged attempted military coup. The report claimed that 16 military officers, ranging from the rank of Captain to Brigadier General, were taken into custody by the Defence Intelligence Agency over alleged…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu arrives Abuja after Rome meeting
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting held in Rome, Italy. He was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Secretary to the…
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