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Betty Akeredolu celebrates Natasha’s return, says Senate pushed her to the wall
By Boye Oyeyemi – A former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has said the Senate leadership boxed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan into a corner and forced her to take desperate actions before her eventual return to the Red Chamber. Anyanwu-Akeredolu, in a piece on Substack and shared on Facebook, recalled that the lawmaker was “illegally suspended, denied her right…
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Minister Umahi explains four-month delay on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway was delayed for more than four months due to a 50-year-old dumpsite discovered along the project route. Speaking in Lagos on Monday during an inspection of the project, Umahi explained that the dumpsite, which was over 10 metres deep and stretched two kilometres, forced engineers to halt…
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FG cancels Independence day parade, retains other activities
The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen. According to the statement, the…
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FG declares Oct 1 public holiday for Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. This year anniversary is tagged “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” activities for celeration has begun with prayer at mosques and churches. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement…
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Tinubu to commission renovated National Theatre on Independence Day
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the newly renovated National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, on October 1, Independence Day, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced on Monday. The project, financed by the CBN and the Bankers’ Committee, represents a major investment in Nigeria’s cultural heritage and creative economy. The facility, which Tinubu renamed in July 2024…
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Olaopa advocates professionalisation of HR function in federal civil service
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has underscored the need for professional human resource (HR) officers in the federal civil service to enhance efficiency and drive reforms. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the launch of a scheme to professionalise the HR function in the Federal Civil Service, Olaopa praised the Head of the…
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Tinubu celebrates Defence Minister Badaru on birthday
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on his birthday, September 29. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President joined family, friends, and well-wishers in celebrating the former governor of Jigawa State, describing him as a consummate administrator. Tinubu commended Badaru’s…
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PHOTO NEWS: UNGA – VP Shettima reassures Nigerians in USA of better engagement under Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians abroad that the Tinubu administration is committed to deepening engagement with the diaspora community to project Nigeria more prominently on the global stage. Speaking at a diaspora meeting in New York on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Shettima urged Nigerians to keep faith in…
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Shettima assures Nigerians in diaspora of robust engagement under Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has reassured Nigerians living abroad that the Tinubu administration is committed to strengthening engagement with the diaspora community to position Nigeria more prominently on the global stage. Speaking at a meeting with Nigerians in the United States on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Shettima…
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Bagudu calls for collaboration on National Development Plan
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has urged players across all sectors of the economy to contribute to the new National Development Plan. The minister made the call in Abuja during a courtesy visit to his office by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) delegation, led by its Representative and Regional Director, Mr Philbert Johnson, over…
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