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Africa must utilize investment opportunities in Nigeria’s Blue Economy, says Tinubu
….Urges Navy to secure nation’s maritime future, seeks regional, global alliance Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has invited countries worldwide, especially those on the African continent, to take advantage of the investment opportunities that abound in Nigeria’s blue economy. Accordingly, he implored the Nigerian Navy and its African partners as well as other stakeholders to focus on achieving a secure…
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Wuye flyover-link bridge will witness a fast improvement in traffic flow, says Tinubu
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu says that the newly commissioned Wuye-Wuse flyover link bridge will improve traffic flow for commuters within the district and adjoining other districts. Tinubu stated this on Thursday at the official launching of the Wuye-Wuse flyover link bridge organised by the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Abuja. Describing the project as another one in…
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Nigeria’s Defence Minister addresses global security at Schuman Forum
…Lists achievements under President Tinubu By Innocent Raphael The Honourable Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, is currently attending the Schuman Security & Defence Forum in Brussels, Belgium. The Forum, which commenced on Wednesday, saw Badaru deliver a keynote presentation on Nigeria’s security situation and the country’s strategic approach to addressing contemporary security challenges. Speaking at the occasion, the minister…
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NOA orders memorization of reintroduced National Anthem by June 3
By Innocent Raphael The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has instructed all community orientation and mobilization officers across the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to memorize the reintroduced national anthem by June 3. The agency emphasized that these officers will serve as the grassroots enforcers of the new government policy, while revealing it was collaborating with the National Union of Teachers…
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Abuja Metro rail: All access roads leading to various stations completed, says Tinubu
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu says the access roads to the various stations of the newly commissioned Abuja light rail have been completed and made accessible to commuters. “Transportation gives hope and access to various individuals and organizations. The access roads to the various stations have been completed, and today, we are proud to say that you are truly serving…
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Reps to probe CBN mass retrenchment
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to investigate the mass retrenchment in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The motion was passed at an emergency session on Wednesday to commemorate 25 years of Nigeria’s unbroken democracy since May 1999. A member of the House, Jonathan Gaza (SDP, Nasarawa) “worried that this retrenchment without any fair hearing in the…
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FG, Labour resume new minimum wage negotiation Friday
The Tripartite Committee meeting on the new minimum wage will reconvene on Friday, May 31, 2024, as the Federal Government has extended an invitation to Organised Labour for the continuation of negotiations. The letter which was signed by the Secretary of the Committee, Ekpo Nta, was sent to the Presidents of the two labour centres namely the Trade Union Congress…
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Tinubu inaugurates National Assembly library, calls for collective action on unity
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja, inaugurated the National Assembly Library and Resource Centre, which is named in his honour. Before the inauguration of the library, the President had briefly attended a commemorative sitting of the National Assembly, where he made extemporaneous remarks. He said this in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the…
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Financial, administrative autonomy for LGs will be a game changer, says Dosunmu
Public policy expert, and former director-general, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Ade Dosunmu, has stated that the financial and administrative autonomy for Local Governments (LGs) will be a game changer in democratic experience. The FG had approached the Supreme Court with a suit seeking to compel governors of the 36 states of the federation to grant full…
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BREAKING: Court discharges Miyetti Allah Leader as FG withdraws suit
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has discharged the leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Kore, Bello Bodejo, of an alleged terrorism charge filed against him by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. In a ruling, Justice Ekwo discharged Bodejo after counsel for the AGF, Aderonke Imana, moved an oral application for the withdrawal of the…
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