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Junior Pope: Boat driver lacks basic certificate, says NSIB
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released final reports on the ill-fated boat where actor, Paul Odonwodo, alias Junior Pope, and others died when it capsized. The NSIB, in its preliminary report, revealed that the driver of the ill-fated boat lacked the basic certificate required to operate it. The boat was carrying 12 actors and crew members when it…
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Ribadu expresses intentions to sue Kano deputy Gov.
Kunle Sanni The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu has expressed intention to take legal action for defamation against Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo. Gwarzo mentioned that Ribadu supported Ado Bayero in coming back to Kano. Over the weekend, there were controversies as the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, reinstated Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano…
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NAFDAC raises alarm over illegal distribution of substandard Asian Ampicillin /Cloxacillin
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm about the illicit marketing and selling of an inferior and counterfeit Asian Ampicillin/Cloxacillin oral suspension in Kano State. According to a press statement by the agency, regulatory officers in Kano State conducted extensive surveillance and intelligence, resulting in the discovery of around 2,460 bottles of…
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We are prioritizing security, armed forces’ welfare, says Tinubu
…Vows to invest more in state-of-the-art aircraft, and equipment to combat insecurity President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged his administration’s unwavering commitment to prioritizing national security and the welfare of the armed forces. The President also committed to standing with the armed forces through challenges, triumphs, and grief, not as repayment but as an assurance of the nation’s unwavering support.…
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BREAKING: Ex-EFCC Chairman, Larmode dies in Egypt
A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde has died. Lamorde died in Egypt where he had travelled for medical treatment at age 61. Born on 20 December 1962, Lamorde joined the Nigerian Police in 1986 and retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police in 2021. While a police officer, he served as EFCC…
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One year in office: Tinubu to inaugurate Lagos-Calabar superhighway, others, says Presidency
Kunle Sanni Ahead of the first anniversary, Presiident Bola Tinubu will be embarking on a series of project inaugurations in Lagos and Abuja, according to Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser Information and Strategy to the President has disclosed. Onanuga, in a statement on Saturday revealed that Tinubu left Abuja for Lagos to commence a commissioning spree of projects completed under…
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Nigerian children are at risk of losing their identity, warns Oluremi Tinubu
…Female President is possible if women unite, Victoria Gowon urges First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has warned that Nigerian children are at risk of losing their identity, if necessary, steps are not taken to make amends. She gave the warning at an event tagged “Celebrating the organized as part of activities to mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one…
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VIDEO: Shettima takes salute at Air Force 60th anniversary in Kaduna
Nigerian Air Force officers saluted Vice President Kashim Shettima, who was riding in a vehicle at the parade ground in Kaduna, as part of activities marking the Nigerian Air Force’s 60th anniversary. The Vice President is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the event.
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Nigeria was bleeding when we took over, says Tinubu
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has stated that when he assumed office, Nigeria was bleeding, stressing that the naira was facing significant challenges, and his administration took decisive measures to ensure its stability. Tinubu, stated this on Friday during a meeting with a delegation of Yoruba Leaders of Thought, led by Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi. Last year June, the CBN…
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Tinubu has laid groundwork for significant progress in first year, says Agbakoba
Former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office has laid the groundwork for significant progress, with notable achievements in various sectors, noting that the right policy choices had been put in place, but implementation had remained the challenge. Agbakoba made this observation on Friday while assessing 365 days of…
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