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BREAKING: Tinubu cuts short vacation, returns to Abuja Tuesday
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on Tuesday, ending his annual vacation earlier than planned, the presidency has announced. The President left Nigeria for France on September 4 for a working vacation, with an initial plan to split the holiday between France and the United Kingdom. While in Paris last week, Tinubu held a private…
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NiMet predicts nationwide thunderstorms, moderate Rainfall
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across various parts of the country for Monday, September 15, 2025. According to its daily weather outlook posted on its official X handle, northern states are expected to experience isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains in the morning over parts of Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states. Later…
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Kyari unveils climate-smart policies to strengthen Nigeria’s food security
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has emphasized that proactive policies in Nigeria’s agricultural sector are key to unlocking sustainable food systems, improving productivity, restoring ecosystems, and securing better livelihoods for farmers. Kyari made this known while addressing a high-level event on “Unlocking Sustainable Agrifood Systems for Climate, Nature, and Livelihoods” during the…
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Local industries key to housing, economic growth – Minister Ata
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has said that the growing investments in local building materials are crucial to driving national economic growth and supporting the federal government’s housing agenda. Speaking during a weekend tour of industrial facilities in Lagos and Ogun States, Ata praised the surge in domestic production of building…
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FG restates commitment to transparent, efficient payroll system
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a transparent, efficient, and accountable payroll system in the public service through the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). This assurance came during a high-level meeting of the IPPIS Steering Committee held on Thursday in Abuja. The meeting brought together key stakeholders to review the system’s implementation and reinforce its…
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Oyo lawmaker represents Nigeria at Global Youth Parliament in Lima
By Adejayan Gbenga – The lawmaker representing Ogbomoso North, South, and Orire Federal Constituency, Hon. Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, represented Nigeria at the 11th Inter-Parliamentary Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians held in Lima, Peru. The conference, themed “Uniting Generations for Gender Equality,” brought together young lawmakers from around the world to share ideas and develop strategies for promoting gender balance in governance.…
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Natasha threatens to sue N/Assembly Clerk if she’s barred from resuming Monday
Embattled Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has threatened legal action against the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, if she is prevented from resuming at the senate next week. In a letter by counsel to Senator Natasha, Chief Michael Numa (SAN), the lawmaker, warned the Clerk of the National Assembly against any attempt to stop her from resuming…
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Focus on mentorship, economic empowerment -Oluremi Tinubu urges women leaders
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged women in leadership roles to intentionally empower younger women through mentorship and economic assistance. During a courtesy visit from the Forum of Female Chief Executive Officers of Government Agencies and Organizations at the State House in Abuja, Senator Tinubu praised the CEOs as pioneers responsible for creating opportunities for others.…
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Reps hold public hearings on 12 bills to enhance solid mineral development
In a bid to diversify Nigeria’s economy and open up other revenue sources, the House of Representatives is considering a dozen bills to develop the solid minerals sector. Speaking at a public hearing on the 12 bills on Thursday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, RT Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, characterised the solid minerals sector as an essential catalyst for…
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Nigeria backs China’s Global Governance Initiative
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind China’s newly unveiled Global Governance Initiative (GGI), describing it as a timely contribution to strengthening the international system. In a statement issued Thursday by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Nigeria commended Beijing for launching the initiative at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus meeting in Tianjin on…
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