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FG tasks 774 council chairmen with grassroots development
The federal government has tasked chairmen of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas with using their autonomy to deliver measurable improvements in the lives of citizens. President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, gave the charge on Tuesday at the maiden Annual National Conference of the 774 Local Government Council Chairmen in Abuja.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima arrives UN HQ for opening of 81st UNGA General Debate
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the opening of the General Debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Shettima is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leading Nigeria’s delegation to the global gathering. He was accompanied by senior members of the Nigerian delegation, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria’s…
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Olaopa hails JAMB registrar over success of civil service promotion exam
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has commended the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, for supporting the successful conduct of the directorate-level promotion examination for federal civil servants. Olaopa gave the commendation when he visited Aina at his office in Bwari, Abuja, after the…
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Shettima rallies African countries to end raw mineral exports
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on African countries to form an aggressive alliance to end the export of raw minerals and ensure greater local processing, manufacturing and value addition across the continent. Shettima made the call on Monday in New York, United States, while delivering President Bola Tinubu’s address at the high-level roundtable of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG)…
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UNGA: Presidency tackles Atiku over Tinubu’s absence, says Shettima represents Nigeria
The Presidency has tackled former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, describing the criticism as “baseless” and “irresponsible.” Vice President Kashim Shettima is representing Tinubu at the global conference and will present Nigeria’s national statement, the Presidency said. The position was contained in a statement issued on…
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Tinubu extends working vacation, returns to Nigeria this weekend
President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency has said. Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for London, where he began the vacation before proceeding to Paris, France, after spending a week in the United Kingdom. During his stay in Paris, the President held…
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81st UNGA: Nigeria fully represented as Shettima leads delegation — FG
The federal government has said Nigeria is fully represented at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, with Vice President Kashim Shettima leading the country’s delegation on the mandate of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said in a statement on Monday that Shettima would deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in…
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FCSC conducts CBT promotion exam for 5,792 civil servants
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has said the computer-based test (CBT) mode of examination has come to stay in the promotion of civil servants, as 5,792 officers compete for promotion to the directorate level. The FCSC Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, stated this on Monday during a media briefing with journalists at the end of the first day of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima arrives New York with Fubara, Sanwo-Olu, Ojukwu, other officials
… Says Nigeria to pursue national interest, multilateralism at 81st UNGA Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying Nigeria’s engagements will be guided by its national interest and commitment to multilateralism. Shettima said Nigeria would also use the global…
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‘I’d choose you again’ — Tinubu celebrates Oluremi at 66
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday, describing her as his “truest friend and confidante” who has stood by him through difficult moments. In a birthday message issued ahead of her birthday on Monday, September 21, Tinubu praised the First Lady for her patience, courage, compassion and steadfast faith, saying she had remained a…
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