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NBA kicks off 2024 annual general conference in Lagos
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) kicked off its 2024 Annual General Conference with the opening of registration for delegates to the conference and a thanksgiving Jumat Service at the Central Mosque on Lagos Island. There was a health walk at 7am and a pre-conference NEC meeting scheduled for the Nigeria Law School, after which delegates will attend a welcome cocktail…
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JUST IN: NIA Director-General Ahmed Rufai Abubakar resigns
By Kunle Sanni Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has reportedly submitted his resignation to President Bola Tinubu. This news was announced through a post on the official X (formerly known as Twitter) account of the National Television Authority (NTA) on Saturday. Details surrounding Abubakar’s resignation, including the reasons for it and whether President Tinubu…
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FG seeks public-private partnerships to develop airports, says Keyamo
The Federal Government of Nigeria can no longer shoulder the financial burden of developing and expanding airports alone, according to Barr. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Speaking at the 2024 Airport Business Summit and Expo (ABSE) on Friday, Keyamo highlighted the critical need for public-private partnerships (PPPs) to effectively fund infrastructure projects in the aviation sector.…
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President Tinubu pledges continued support for Nigerian military
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to equipping and empowering the Nigerian military, emphasizing the need for strategic leadership to address the complex security and development challenges facing the nation. Speaking on Friday during the graduation ceremony of Course 32 participants at the National Defence College in Abuja, President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, highlighted his administration’s…
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Tinubu urges new Acting CJN to defend judiciary’s independence
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has called on the newly appointed acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to uphold the independence of the judiciary and remain committed to the Nigerian Constitution. The President made this appeal during the swearing-in ceremony held on Friday at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. Justice Kekere-Ekun, who has become…
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JUST IN: President Tinubu swears in Justice Kekere-Ekun as Acting CJN
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. She is the second female justice to hold the position. Justice Aloma Mukhtar was the first in 2012. The swearing-in ceremony was held on Friday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Tinubu returned to Abuja, the nation’s…
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Tinubu returns to Abuja, set to swear in new Chief Justice
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the nation’s capital, after a brief working visit to France. He arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 2:25 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024. The President is scheduled to swear in the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) later this morning at the Council Chambers of the State House. This…
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FG vows to bring killers of 12 Miners in Niger to justice
…Suspends mining at attack site By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has pledged to bring justice to the 12 miners who were brutally killed by bandits at Unguwar Magiro Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Authorities have assured the public that security agencies are actively pursuing the perpetrators and are committed to ensuring they face the full…
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Tinubu congratulates Justice Ariwoola on successful public service
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on his retirement as Chief Justice of Nigeria, following a distinguished career in public service. Justice Ariwoola served as a Justice of the Court of Appeal in the Kaduna, Enugu, and Lagos divisions before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2011. He was sworn in as Chief Justice…
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HoS urges public servants to align with federal civil service digitalisation policy
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has called on public servants to align with the digitalisation policy imbedded in the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP-25) of the Federal Civil Service and the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration. Walson-Jack made the call while addressing the media during a…
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