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First Lady praises House of Reps’ bill for allocating 74 seats to women
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has hailed the Federal House of Representatives’ passage of a bill to allocate 74 seats for women in the National Assembly. Speaking during a forum of the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association, she highlighted significant strides in gender parity under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, acknowledging ongoing cultural and social barriers. At…
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Tinubu appoints John Obafunwa as new DG of NIMR
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Professor John Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), marking a significant development in the nation’s health research landscape. The appointment, effective from July 24, 2024, comes as Professor Babatunde Salako’s tenure concludes on July 23, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement…
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Pres. Tinubu arrives in Abuja, after AU meeting in Ghana
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from Accra, Ghana, where he attended the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU). The president arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 10 PM on Sunday and was received by some top government officials. During his two-day stay in Ghana,…
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Ministry of Education unveils Mascot for 4th edition of FEDUGAM
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Ministry of Education has proudly unveiled the mascot for the 4th edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM), dubbed “FEDUGAM-Bauchi 2024,” during a grand ceremony held in Abuja. The event saw the Honourable Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, represented by the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Hon. Dr. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, who…
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National Council on Works recommends establishment of surveying departments in LGAs
By Kunle Sanni The National Council on Works has urged state governments to establish surveying departments in all local government areas. This decision follows a recommendation from the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGoF), according to a statement by Sani Datti, Head of Press and Public Relations. This initiative aims to strengthen institutional capacities and enhance the…
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NiDCOM: 58 trafficked Nigerians rescued in Ghana
Barely a month after the Nigerian government rescued at least 10 Nigerian teenage girls, ages between 15 and 16, from human trafficking and prostitution, another set of 58 Nigerian women and children have been rescued from human traffickers in Ghana. The Chairman of Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Board of Trustees in Ghana, disclosed this to the NiDCOM boss, Hon.…
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JUST IN: Nigerian Bar Association elects new President
A Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) General Secretary, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), has been elected as the President of the association in the bar election concluded on Saturday night. Osigwe polled 20,435 votes to defeat his closest contender, the Chairman of the NBA-Institute of Continuing Legal Education Governing Council, Tobenna Erojikwe, who scored 10,998 votes. The former NBA Lagos Branch…
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Health Minister calls for holistic approach to tackle corruption
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Health, Ali Pate, has emphasized that corruption must be addressed holistically and not just by focusing on a few bad actors. Speaking at a one-day conference titled “Corruption-Free Primary Health Care Delivery for All” held at the ICPC’s headquarters, the Minister also stated that the challenge in the health sector is systemic and multi-institutional,…
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NLC vows to enforce N70,000 minimum wage nationwide
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other joint labour unions have pledged to enforce the newly agreed N70,000 minimum wage across all states, threatening to shut down any state that fails to comply. This was disclosed by Mr. Christopher Arapasopo, Chairman of the NLC Osun Chapter, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Arapasopo explained…
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Those calling for protest should wait till 2027 to either re-elect Tinubu or not- Onanuga
The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has called on those calling for protest to wait till 2027 to either re-elect Tinubu or another person, saying the planned protest may turn violent. It would be recalled that some people have been calling for protest from August 1 against the economic hardship faced by Nigerians.…
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