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Police rescued 1,907 kidnapped victims in the last one year, says IGP
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 1, 907 kidnapped victims in the past 12 months, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has said. The IGP who spoke on Thursday at the monthly Conference of Senior Police Officers, added that the Force also arrested 35,496 suspects for their participation in various crimes and recovered 2,750 firearms, 22,569 ammunition, and 1,540…
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Tinubu arrives Abuja from South Africa
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from South Africa on Thursday evening after attending the inauguration ceremony of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa for a second term of office. Tinubu arrived in Abuja at about 5:30 pm, as reported by Punch newspaper, at the Namdi Azikiwe international airport. Western Post Online reported that Tinubu departed from Lagos…
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Badaru attends global summit on defence, security in Paris
Kunle Sanni Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru last week attended a global event for defence and security, held in Paris, the French capital. In the event tagged EUROSATORY 2024, the minister was said to have met with the French Minister of Defence, Sébastien Lecornu, and the Director General of Armaments (DGA), Emmanuel Chiva, at a reception cocktail organized for the participants. …
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We are committed to advancing Nigeria’s tech infrastructure, says NASENI boss
The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu has reaffirmed the commitment of the organisation to the development of the nation’s technology infrastructure and innovation. Halilu stated this when he conducted an inspection visit to the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Institute (AMTDI), an institute under NASENI, in Jalingo, Taraba State.…
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PHOTO: Nigerian Film Corporation, Minister of Economic Planning explore collaboration
The Nigerian Film Corporation is Nigeria’s premier film agency. It was established to provide a strong basis for the growth of a sustainable film industry and movie culture in Nigeria. It advances Nigeria’s socioeconomic development through its operations.
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Tinubu congratulates Bayo Onanuga on Birthday
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Thursday extended his warm congratulations to his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on his birthday. Onanuga is one of Nigeria’s finest journalists with a string of accomplishments in the media and beyond to show for his efforts. He was a prominent figure in the pro-democracy struggles in Nigeria and, at…
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Your speech captures most challenges faced by African countries, Tinubu tells Ramaphosa
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said the inaugural speech by the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa captures the core challenges faced by African countries and the need for more collaboration among leaders and citizens to provide solutions. “I really enjoyed your speech at the ceremony. I was delighted to listen to you. We have lots of issues in…
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Flutterwave partners EFCC to launch cybercrime research centre in Nigeria
By Innocent Raphael Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced a partnership with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to establish a cutting-edge Cybercrime Research Center. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance the fight against Internet crime, secure business transactions, and offer sustainable opportunities for youth across Nigeria. The partnership was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum…
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Tinubu holds bilateral meeting with Ramaphosa in South Africa, says Presidency
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu is currently engaged in diplomatic, economic, and bilateral discussions with Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, a presidential aide has disclosed. A post by Olusegun Dada, who is a Special Assistant on Social Media, via his X account on Thursday said Tinubu and Ramaphosa are in a “diplomatic, economic and bilateral talks”. He said…
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How Civil Servants can actualise Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda – Olaopa
The Chairman, the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Thursday outlined some measures civil servants could adopt to actualise the performance bonds they signed with President Bola Tinubu towards realising his Renewed Hope Agenda. Olaopa spoke at the public lecture marking the 2024 Civil Service Week held in Abuja. In what he called a goodwill message, Olaopa…
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