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Oluremi Tinubu calls for prayer, kindness in Lenten message
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Christians to use the Lenten season as a time for repentance, prayer, and acts of kindness. In a message released on Wednesday, she encouraged Nigerians to draw closer to Christ’s example of love and deepen their commitment to serving others. “As we begin the season of Lent, may this time strengthen…
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Tinubu appoints Advisers for MSMEs, Public Health
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Temitola Adekunle-Johnson as Special Adviser to the President on Job Creation & MSME (Office of the Vice President) and Uju Anwuka as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health (Office of the Vice President). The appointments are part of ongoing efforts to actualize the Renewed Hope Agenda…
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Court halts Senate disciplinary action against Senator Natasha
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from proceeding with disciplinary action against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted the order on Tuesday following an ex parte application by Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team. The senator, who represents Kogi Central, was referred to the committee after a heated…
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Akpoti-Uduaghan submits petition against Senate President during plenary session
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday submitted a petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of sexual harassment. Akpoti-Uduaghan, speaking under Order 40 of the Senate Rules, told her colleagues that she had previously made the allegations during an interview on Arise TV and was now officially presenting them before the Senate. In response, Akpabio directed her to proceed with…
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Tinubu appoints two new Permanent Secretaries in Federal Civil Service
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the Federal Civil Service. The newly appointed officials are Mr. Adeladan Rafiu Olarinre, representing Oyo State, and Mr. Mukhtar Yawale Muhammed, representing the North-West geopolitical zone. The appointments followed a rigorous selection process aimed at upholding meritocracy, excellence, and competence within the…
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Akpoti-Uduaghan’s supporters storm National Assembly
Supporters of the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, have stormed the National Assembly in Abuja. The supporters reportedly converged at the assembly gate but were dispersed by security operatives with tear gas to prevent a breakdown of law and order. They converged on the National Assembly gate as early as 8 am with the resumption of plenary…
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‘Controversial but extraordinary leader’ – Tinubu hails Obasanjo on 88th birthday
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a “controversial but extraordinary leader” while acknowledging his contributions to Nigeria’s development as the elder statesman marks his 88th birthday. In a statement released on Wednesday, Tinubu praised Obasanjo’s influence on national affairs, noting that while his interventions are sometimes contentious, they have played a significant role…
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Nigeria strengthens security ties with France, UK on cybercrime, counterterrorism
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reinforced Nigeria’s commitment to international security cooperation through high-level meetings with delegations from France and the United Kingdom at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The IGP recently hosted a French delegation led by Lieutenant General Régis Colcombet, the Director of Defence and Security Cooperation, alongside senior officials from the French Embassy.…
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NITDA, JICA kick-off “IgniteHer” bootcamp to empower women entrepreneurs
In a bid to bolster women’s entrepreneurship in Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has kicked off the “IgniteHer” Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Abuja, a five-day intensive program designed to empower and uplift women entrepreneurs across the nation. Speaking during the launch of the programme, the NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu…
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Tinubu appoints Ogunjimi as Accountant General of the Federation
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection process. His appointment, approved today, takes effect on March 7, 2025, the same day the incumbent, Oluwatoyin Madehin, will retire. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December. A selection committee later confirmed his appointment through…
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