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Nigeria’s Housing Ministry signs Performance Contract

…Aims to enhance service reforms By Kunle Sanni The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has affirmed interest in the Performance Management System by signing a Performance Contract for staff under the parastatal. In a ceremony, held on Thursday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, Permanent Secretary Marcus Ogunbiyi highlighted the Performance Management System as a crucial element of ongoing…

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Nigeria will break naturally without bloodshed- Primate Ayodele

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said Nigeria will break naturally without bloodshed. Primate Ayodele also said heavy uprising bigger than the Endsars protest would occur in the country, adding that it would consume the ruling elite if quick action is not taken. The Prophet gave these prophecies on Saturday at the 30th anniversary of the…

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PHOTOS: Chief of Army Staff visits Army Aviation Corps in Jos

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TA Lagbaja, on Friday visited the Nigerian Army Aviation Corps during the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024. At the NADCEL Helipad in Jos, he engaged with pilots and personnel, acknowledging their crucial contributions to modern warfare and boosting their morale. The visit was capped with iconic photos featuring the Chief Aviator alongside…

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Reps probe alleged diversion of N1.5 billion, summon minister

The House of Representatives has opened an investigation into a N1.5 billion reportedly meant for paying contractors but allegedly misappropriated by senior officials of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. The House Committee on Women Affairs, commenced the investigation in response to requests from contractors regarding unpaid contracts. The Committee’s Chairman, Hon Kafilat Ogbara, stated that the ministry new contracts…

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PHOTOS: Nigeria Data Protection Commission signs MoU with China’s Huawei Technologies

On the 26th of June 2024, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission held a High-Level Meeting with the top executives of Huawei Technologies, China which culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between both parties. The high-level meeting featured discussions on data security, digital sovereignty, and governance of cross border data flows to promote openness and transparency. The meeting…

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Senate probes Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project

The Senate has launched a probe into transactions in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project from 1999 till date. The resolution was adopted on Thursday after a motion moved Senator Manu Haruna representing Taraba Central in the Senate, on the urgent need to address the challenges of commencing the project. Lawmakers highlighted the failure of previous governments to prioritise the national…

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Tinubu inaugurates presidential economic coordination council

Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), assembling a diverse group of members from various sectors of society and the economy. The council which was formed on Thursday, includes key figures such as Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited; Tony Elumelu, Chairman of the United Bank of Africa; and Bismarck Rewane, CEO of…

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Tinubu tasks governors on Trans-Sahara trade route road project

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a charge to some state governor’s to seek funding for the construction of the long-awaited Trans-Sahara trade route, a project that promises significant economic benefits for Nigeria. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, disclosed this on Wednesday at a Ministry of Works stakeholders’ meeting in Birnin-Kebbi, marking a pivotal step towards realizing…

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FG mulls launch of human capital development initiative

By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has announced it is exploring possibilities for the launch of a new initiative aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s human capital, with a focus on healthcare, education, and the labor force. This was contained in a statement signed by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President).…

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ONSA hands over 16 rescued abductees to Zamfara Govt

By Innocent Raphael The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has handed over of 16 abductees to officials of Zamfara State Government at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). This was disclosed in a statement by ONSA’s Head, Strategic Communications, Abi Michael. According to the statement, National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, personally handed over the victims, comprising 8…

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