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FG’s tax relief to lower medical costs welcomed by stakeholders
The Federal Government’s efforts to reduce the cost of medical expenses through a tax relief initiative have been widely praised by the Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF). The move, designed to lower the prices of drugs and medical supplies, has been described as a compassionate step towards making healthcare more affordable for Nigerians. Despite the government’s ongoing drive to generate revenue…
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Nigeria signs landmark 5G Innovation Lab agreement with Ericsson
VP Shettima, Swedish PM discuss strengthening Nigeria-Sweden collaboration Vice President Kashim Shettima led Nigerian officials in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecom giant Ericsson for the establishment of a 5G Innovation Lab. The MoU was signed on Friday at Ericsson’s Global Headquarters in Kista, Stockholm, with the aim of positioning Nigeria among the world’s top users of 5G…
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FCSC Chairman, Olaopa praises Gowon at 90
…describes him as ‘Personification Of Nigerian Essence’ The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Friday, celebrated the former Head of State , Gen. Yakubu Gowon at 90. Olaopa described Gowon as the “personification of the Nigerian essence; the Nigerian spirit”. WESTERN POST reports that the former Head of State would turn 90 on Saturday (Tommorrow). In his…
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Why Tinubu didn’t stop EFCC from prosecuting Bello- Presidency
Ahead of Supreme Court ruling on Kogi State former governor Yahaya Bello’s suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the reason why President Bola Tinubu did not interfere to stop the anti-graft commission from going after Bello has emerged. Bello is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former member of the defunct Tinubu/Shettima campaign organization that…
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FG to incorporate new citizenship study into school curriculum
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has revealed that the federal government would incorporate a new Citizenship Study into the school curriculum. Accoreing to Issa-Onilu, the initiative is part of the recently approved National Values Charter aims to teach history alongside core values to strengthen national identity and character. Issa-Onilu made the revelation at the…
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Economic suffering will ease out for prosperity- NOA DG
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has appealed for understanding among the citizens, noting that the present economic hardship in the country will soon ease off for prosperity and growth. Speaking in an interview on Bond FM 92.9 in Ikeja, the Director General encouraged Nigerians to exercise patience with the current administration to rebuild the…
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Falana asks NASS to include EFCC, ICPC Acts in Nigeria’s Constitution
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has asked the National Assembly to take advantage of the ongoing constitutional review to end the diversionary debate about the validity of the EFCC and the ICPC Acts. Falana said it can be done by entrenching both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission…
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FAAN MD urges public patience as airport service road construction progresses
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has called on the public, particularly road users around Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, to be patient as construction work on operational roads in the area intensifies. Mrs. Kuku made the appeal during an inspection of ongoing construction between the Toll Gate Plaza and…
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Falana challenges Agbakoba’s stance on EFCC’s legal status
Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has formally disagreed with former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) over the legal foundation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, dated October 17, 2024, Falana responded to Agbakoba’s call for legislative scrutiny on…
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Tinubu aware Nigerians are suffering – Orji Kalu
The Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Kalu says President Bola Tinubu is aware of the country’s fluttering economy and is taking steps to address the challenges facing Nigeria. “The president himself knows that Nigerians are suffering and hungry. He is a street person; he knows the street very well,” Senator Kalu said on Thursday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. …
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