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FG uncovers 1,618 civil servants with forged employment letters
The Federal Government has uncovered 1,618 staff in the Civil Service with fake employment letters. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a press briefing for the 2024 Civil Service Week. She revealed that through physical verification conducted by the government’s Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the Federal Civil…
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HoS rejects claims of sycophancy among civil servants
By Innocent Raphael The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, has emphatically rejected the characterization of civil servants as sycophants. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday as part of the events for the 2024 Civil Service Week, Dr Yemi-Esan clarified that while civil servants are duty-bound to serve any government in power, this does not equate…
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FG approves N280bn for completion of Bodo-Bonny road
The Federal Government has approved N280billion for the completion of the Bodo-Bonny road project with a December 2024 completion deadline to Julius Berger Nigeria (JBN) PLC, the Minister of Works, David Umahi has informed. The government also condemned the attitude of Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) on the 15km East-West Road project (from Port Harcourt Eleme Junction to Onne Port Junction)…
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Nigeria will not acquire biological weapons, FG assures
The Federal Government has re-affirmed its commitment to implement the tenets of the Biological Weapons Convention by not developing, producing, acquiring or retaining biological weapons in line with the international community’s efforts to address the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made the disclosure at the Stakeholders Forum on…
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Shettima affirms FG’s commitment to North East’s economic revival, devt
…flags off 2nd phase of Jere-Bowl road construction, agric inputs distribution Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the federal government’s unwavering commitment to driving economic revival and development in the North East region of the country. Shettima stressed that the only way to reclaim and shape the narrative of the North-East region is if everyone stands together. L-R:…
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Tinubu consoles Southern Kaduna over death of traditional ruler
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Asholyio people in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, over the demise of Dr Tagwai Sambo, the Chief of Moroa. The President mourned the passing of the monarch in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday. The late traditional ruler was on the throne for 58 years and was regarded…
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Ex-president Obasanjo, First Lady Tinubu did not meet at her home in Ikoyi, Lagos on Sallah Day – Sources
By Ibidapo Balogun Facts have emerged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo and First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, did not meet at home last Sallah day Monday in Lagos, contrary to the impression in some quarters. The impression had been created as the photograph of the two taken together was released by Busola Kukoyi, the Media Adviser to the First Lady. …
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My administration left Nigeria in a better position than we met it – Obasanjo
Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has asserted that his government was among the best the nation has ever had. He spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Tuesday, at the Safe Online Youth Fellowship Bootcamp organised by NerdzFactory Company. Chief Obasanjo, who reeled out his administration’s accomplishments while in power said: “When I came in as elected President, I wanted…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial begins today
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will go on trial today at the Federal High Court in Abuja on terrorism-related charges. To prevent any threats to law and order, agents of the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken over the security of the court’s property and the highways leading there. The Supreme Court…
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Shettima to lay foundation for NEDC headquarters in Maiduguri
Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Wednesday, lay the foundation stone for the permanent headquarters of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. This was contained in a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media and Communications, (Office of The Vice President). In furtherance of the commitment of…
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