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Nigeria will not abandon displaced persons, says VP Shettima
… As UN applauds President Tinubu’s progressive refugee policies By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the Tinubu administration remains steadfast in its support for initiatives aimed at alleviating the suffering of individuals displaced by conflict and natural disasters, both within Nigeria and beyond its borders. During a meeting on Wednesday with a delegation from the United…
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BREAKING: Reps Speaker bows to pressure, withdraws controversial ‘Counter Subversion Bill’
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas has withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion and Other Related Bills which seeks to criminalise refusal to sing Nigeria’s reintroduced national anthem. The speaker caved in to heated opposition and outrage that trailed the introduction of the controversial bill which prescribed 10-year jail term for those who refused to sing the newly reintroducted…
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FG partners GIZ to launch Nigeria Farmers Soil Health Card Scheme
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and other key stakeholders, has launched the Nigeria Farmers Soil Health Card Scheme (NFSHCS) to enhance agricultural productivity and bolster the nation’s food security. During the recent Nigeria Farmers’ Soil Health Card Scheme Development and Implementation Workshop in Abuja, the…
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President Tinubu departs Abuja for Malabo on official visit
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Malabo for a three-day official visit The Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), made the announcement in a post via X. WESTERN POST had reported that Tinubu will on Wednesday, depart Abuja for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on a three-day official visit to honour the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. Ajuri Ngelale,…
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Arts and Culture Ministry to unveil intellectual property policy in 30 days
By Tosin Brown The Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy has announced plans to launch an Intellectual Property (IP) Policy within 30 days. This was revealed by the Honourable Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time program. Musawa stated that the policy, which is being developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry,…
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I earn over N21m monthly as serving Senator- Kawu
The Senator representing Kano South, Sen. Sumaila Kawu, has revealed that he earns over N21m monthly as a total take-home package. This revelation countered the position of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. It would be recalled that RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu said that each of the 109 senators in the upper chamber receives a total of N1.06m in…
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Minister signs performance bonds, urges support for Tinubu’s vision
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has signed performance bonds with the heads of agencies and parastatals under his ministry, directing them to actively communicate the successes of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Idris made these remarks on Tuesday in Abuja while opening a one-day retreat for the ministry’s directors and heads of…
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Each serving Senator earns N1m monthly- RMAFC
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says each of the 109 senators occupying legislative seats in the red chamber earns ₦1,063,860 salary and allowances per month. The commission gave the breakdown of the salary and allowances of each senator as: Basic Salary – ₦168,866:70; Motor Vehicle Fuelling and Maintenance Allowance – ₦126,650:00; Personal Assistant – ₦42,216:66; Domestic Staff…
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AGF lauds Tinubu for increasing salaries of judicial officers
By Kunle Sanni The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has hailed President Bola Tinubu for signing the Judicial Office Holders’ Salaries and Allowances Bill, 2024, into law, addressing a long-standing demand for improved conditions of service for judicial officers in Nigeria. The AGF who spoke after the signing on Tuesday, described the president’s assent…
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Council of State expresses confidence in Tinubu’s Administration
–Commends Nigerians for resisting change of government through protest Kunle Sanni The Council of State, comprising former Presidents, Heads of State, and state governors, Tuesday, expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This endorsement was announced by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, during a press briefing following the Council’s meeting. Western Post Online reported earlier that President…
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