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Nigerian Government summons Libyan diplomat over Super Eagles’ ordeal
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian government has summoned Libya’s Chargé d’Affaires to address the situation involving the Super Eagles, who were stranded for over 12 hours after arriving in Libya for the return leg of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team had traveled to the North African country following a 1-0 victory against the Mediterranean Knights in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Comptroller-General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nana Nandap’s retirement falls due
…President Tinubu may appoint new CG By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Immigration Service may soon have a new Comptroller-General as Mrs Kemi Nana Nandap, the current CG’s retirement is due, WESTERN POST can reveal. Authoritative sources told the newspaper that following her service records, Nandap’s reitement fell due last Thursday, October 9, 2024 after spending 35 years in service. But…
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How to cut waste, ensure service efficiency in public service- Olaopa
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has proffered ways to cut waste in government and ensure efficiency in public service. Olaopa spoke on Monday in Ekiti during the 2024 Ekiti State Public Service Forum and Award of Excellence Ceremony with the theme “Public Service Efficiency: A Barometer of Sustainable Development”. While expressing his special relationship…
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Nigeria was not snubbed in UN Human Rights Council Election — Presidency
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian Presidency has refuted reports claiming that the country was snubbed in the recent United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council election. In a statement released on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, dismissed the viral claims, clarifying that Nigeria did not participate in the election held on October 9, 2024,…
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Shettima urges return to core family values
….says family-centric, grassroots solutions key to national development Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the importance of returning to core family values, saying it’s the cornerstone for national development. He listed the values to include love and mercy between spouses, maintaining harmony and balance at home, viewing marriage as a spiritual commitment and act of worship, practicing kindness…
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SERAP asks Tinubu to immediately reverse latest petrol price
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded an immediate reversal of the latest increase in the price of petrol. The organisation urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the second increase in petrol prices in one month, pending the hearing and determination of the suit before the Federal High…
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Matawalle, Aliyu inspect Nigerian Airforce project in Sokoto
Kunle Sanni In a show of commitment to enhancing national security, Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and the governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, jointly inspected the ongoing development of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 119 Composite Group project in Sokoto State. The inspection aimed to assess the progress of the facility’s construction, which is expected to…
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This administration will reverse unemployment, boost Nigeria’s workforce – VP Shettima
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured citizens that the federal government will reverse Nigeria’s growing unemployment rate and empower the nation’s workforce with globally competitive skills. Speaking at the launch of the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development (HCD) Strategy Document & Gender Transformative HCD Policy Framework in Lafia on Saturday, Shettima emphasized that the administration of President…
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Insecurity: Sokoto Governor donates additional vehicles to Nigerian military
…commends presidential support Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has once again strengthened the state’s security operations by donating 10 additional patrol vehicles to the Nigerian military. The vehicles were officially handed over to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Mutawalle, during a ceremony aimed at reinforcing efforts to combat banditry and other criminal activities in the region. Sokoto…
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Reps advances bill to establish federal university for Nigerian languages
The House of Representatives has moved forward with a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages, aimed at promoting the study and preservation of Nigerian languages and cultures. The bill passed its first reading on Thursday, following its introduction by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and eight other co-sponsors. The proposed university is designed to provide…
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