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RMAFC: Senate screens Amosun as Federal Commissioner
The Senate has screened Hon. Akeem Akintayo Amosun as Federal Commissioner from Ogun State for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The screening of Amosun and other nominees of President Bola Tinubu, was conducted by the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs and Finance headed by the Chairman, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi. Other members of the committee,…
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Economic hardship: Ndume begs Tinubu to reduce petrol price
Former Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, on Friday, called on President Bola Tinubu to reduce the price of petrol, saying Nigerians are suffering. Briefing journalists in Abuja, Ndume lamented that the astronomical increase in the prices of fuel, food, essential goods and services is becoming unaffordable to average Nigerians and the poor that form the majority He said the bad…
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President Tinubu departs UK for Paris
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is set to attend an undisclosed “important engagement.” This was disclosed by his Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, through a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, @KabirIbrah64. In his message, Masari revealed that he had the privilege of…
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FG, Zamfara, collaborate on mining development
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has pledged to work closely with Zamfara State to harness the state’s mineral resources for economic growth. Speaking during a meeting with Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, emphasized the strategic importance of Zamfara to Nigeria’s mining sector. He highlighted the need…
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VP Shettima inaugurates National Road Safety Advisory Council
…pledges commitment to safer roads By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with a focus on reducing traffic accidents and improving road safety nationwide. He tasked the council with setting National Road Safety Strategy targets and ensuring effective coordination between federal, state, and local governments…
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Nigeria’s future is bright, be patient, Oluremi Tinubu reassures Nigerians
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and patient as the country undergoes crucial reforms aimed at restoring its lost glory. She reassured citizens that the current administration, led by President Bola Tinubu, is committed to addressing the challenges that have long plagued the nation. The First Lady made this…
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BREAKING: TUC demands reversal of petrol price to pre-June 2023
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has demanded the return of petrol prices to what they were as of June 2023. President of the TUC, Festus Osifo, at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, said “We want the price of the product to go below what it was before; not just reverse to what it was before but to go…
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VP Shettima calls for urgent action on girl child education in Nigeria
…urges traditional and religious leaders, CSOs, and private sector to lead charge By Kunle Sanni Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has underscored the urgent need to prioritize girl child education in Nigeria, calling for a unified, multi-sectoral response to dismantle gender-based barriers to quality education across the country. Speaking at the International Conference on Girl Child Education held at the…
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Olaopa mulls civil service commission partnership with CIPM
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Wednesday hinted partnership between the Commission and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM). Prof. Olaopa dropped the hint when the President of CIPM, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, led officials of the organisation on a courtesy visit to the FCSC in Abuja. Olaopa said a partnership…
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