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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu, Soludo, Uzodimma, Ngige bid Ezeife, former Anambra Governor farewell
President Bola Tinubu, Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, his Imo State counterpart, Hope Uzodimma, and other dignitaries converged on the country home of the third Republic Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife to pay their last respect and bid him farewell. Harvard trained Economist and retired Federal Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ezeife served as the elected governor of Anambra State…
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Nigeria, Cameroon sign MoU on ecosystem sustainability
The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with neighbouring Cameroon to collaborate in the fight against Trans-border Wldlife Trade and to Promote Ecosystem Conservation and Management of Forestry and Wildlife Resources for sustainability. The agreement was signed in Abuja recently by the Nigerian Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal and Cameroonian Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Jules…
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Naira will continue to appreciate against dollar, VP Shettima to LCCI delegation
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism about the performance of Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, at the foreign exchange market, saying it will appreciate more as the dollar continues to crash. He said President Bola Tinubu had to end fuel subsidy and ensure the unification of the multiple exchange rate because the former arrangement was producing billionaires overnight. The VP…
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Minister hails Nigerian delegates to global robotics meet
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has commended the team representing Nigeria at the global robotics competition in Dallas, Texas, later this month. He spoke when the team paid him a courtesy call on Friday. Deputy Director, Press, Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Suleiman Haruna in a statement stated that the Minister was delighted to receive…
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NPF moves to address officers’ housing welfare
By Innocent Raphael The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) under the leadership of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has taken decisive actions to confront a critical issue affecting its officers: affordable housing. This was contained in a statement made public on Saturday by Force Spokesperson ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. As part of a firm commitment to enhancing the capacity…
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Tinubu congratulates Tunde Onakoya on new world chess record
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated Mr. Tunde Onakoya on setting a new world chess record and sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim. Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon on Saturday, after playing for over 58 hours and winning every match in tow. The…
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FG moves to mitigate crude oil-theft with Artificial Intelligence
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Petroleum Resources has stated that government was working towards ensuring that various challenges like; pipeline vandalism and crude oil-theft are mitigated through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that solves complex problems in ways that are similar to human logic and reasoning. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Nicholas Agbo Ella …
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Danjuma laments rising security challenges in Nigeria
The former Defence Minister General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (retd) has lamented the rising security issues in Nigeria, saying the country is now a war front and a disgrace to the world. According to Danjuma, Nigeria has become a laughing stock globally and the citizens must stop killing themselves and make the roads and homes safe for development to thrive. Speaking…
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Tinubu calls for stronger partnership in manufacturing sector
… pledges to build on outcome of G20 Summit in India Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu says he would build his administration on the outcome of the G20 Summit held in New Dehili, India. In a statement released by Ajuri Ngalale, a spokesperson to the president on Friday, Tinubu recounted the fruitful summit meeting with President Yoon Suk Yeol, stating…
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BREAKING: Army releases Delta monarch detained over soldiers’ killing
The Nigerian Army has released the traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo, earlier declared wanted and arrested over the gruesome murder of 17 soldiers in Delta State on 14 March 2024. The monarch was declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters alongside seven others for alleged involvement in the act. He was released to Senator Ede Dafianone who stood surety. Ikolo was released…
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