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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu meets Italian PM at Aqaba Process Meeting in Rome
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu attended the Aqaba Process Meeting of Heads of State and Government held in Rome, Italy. The high-level meeting brought together world leaders to deliberate on global security, counterterrorism strategies, and collaborative approaches to addressing transnational threats. President Tinubu joined other heads of state and government, including the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, to…
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FG to establish national job centres — Labour Minister Onyejeocha
–launches youth employment programme Kunle Sanni – The federal government has announced plans to establish National Job Centres across the country as part of efforts to expand access to decent employment and strengthen Nigeria’s labour market systems. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Rt Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Mastercard Foundation Annual Nigeria Partner Convening…
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President Tinubu mourns former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Kenya over the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as a towering statesman whose influence extended far beyond his country. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu hailed Odinga as…
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Olaopa urges reform of Local Government Service Commissions for effective grassroots governance
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has called for a comprehensive reform of the nation’s Local Government Service Commissions (LGSCs) to enhance governance at the grassroots level. Olaopa made the remarks on Wednesday during the national summit of the Association of Chairmen of Local Government Service Commissions in Nigeria, held in Abuja under the…
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FG urges Nigerians to unite against false foreign narratives
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to stand together in countering misleading and destabilizing narratives about the country being spread by foreign interests. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), led by its Vice-Chancellor, Professor…
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‘Disclose contract details of the Lagos–Calabar Highway Project,’ Atiku dares Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to make public full details of the contract for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project, saying, “Nigerians deserve openness, not contradictions and concealed deals.” In a statement on Wednesday through his media aide Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said right from the moment the project was announced, he had expressed…
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Senate Leader, Bamidele declares Dec 2025 target for new electoral law
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has assured Nigerians that the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act 2022 will be completed before December to ensure its use in the 2027 general elections. Bamidele (Ekiti Central) made the disclosure on Tuesday shortly after the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, read President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s letter seeking the confirmation…
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NITDA reiterates commitment to advancing digital technology for national growth
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital technology and innovation for infrastructural development and national growth. The Director-General of NITDA, Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, stated this on Tuesday in Osogbo, on the sidelines of the 2025 International Conference and Exhibition of Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT), organised by the Nigerian…
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Tinubu hails EFCC Chairman Olukoyede on birthday, commends anti-corruption efforts
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary, celebrated on Tuesday, October 14. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised Olukoyede for his professionalism, courage, and dedication to…
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Senate receives President Tinubu’s request to confirm INEC chairman
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigerian Senate has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter during Tuesday’s plenary session, alongside other communications from the Presidency seeking legislative approval for various appointments. President Tinubu’s request follows…
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