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Electricity tariff: I didn’t intend to insult Nigerians- Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians for saying that they keep freezers on for days due to low electricity tariff. Adelabu apologised while speaking on Channels TV on Thursday night. He added “Anything we have said that are considered offensive, we are sorry about that”. The minister had come under fire by many Nigerians in the…
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Tinubu mourns passing of former technology minister Onu
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the Onu family over the passing of Ogbonnaya Onu. Onu passed away on Thursday at the age of 72. According to a statement issued by the spokesperson to the President, Ajuri Ngalale on Thursday, the President described Onu as a luminous star in Nigeria’s political firmament. “The first civilian governor…
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House Committee on Constitution Review extends deadline for submission of memoranda
Kunle Sanni House Committee on Constitution Review has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda from the public on the review of the 1999 Constitution (As Amended). The Committee under the leadership of Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has now fixed April 30, as the new deadline. This extension is an outcome of a resolution…
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BREAKING: Buhari’s Minister of Science, Onu dies
Immediate past minister of Science and Technology, Engr Ogbonnaya Onu has been reported dead in the early hours of today, Thursday. According to a family source, he battled an ailment, but couldn’t survive it. He later gave up the ghost at a hospital in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The official source assured that Onu’s tentative burial programmes would be announced soon…
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Expect Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction in 8 years – Umahi
By Innocent Raphael Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has announced that the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road is expected to last eight years, with a price tag of N4 billion per kilometre. The Minister disclosed this on Thursday, during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief show. Stating that the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road is…
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Eid el Fitr: Idris calls on Nigerians to recover lost values
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to recover lost values and maintain prayers for peace and the well-being of our leaders and country. He made the call after the Eid el Fitr prayer, held at Kaduna Capital School in Kaduna on Wednesday to mark the end of Ramadan. The Minister called on Nigerians to…
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Minister unveils comprehensive reforms to revolutionize Nigerian education
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman has unveiled sweeping reforms aimed at transforming Nigeria’s Education Sector during the Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on Ministerial Deliverables held in Abuja. In a bid to address the pressing issue of Out-of-School Children, the Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu, has enrolled two million Almajiri Children into Basic and Arabic Literacy…
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Tinubu committed to Nigeria’s infrastructure development, says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to massively boosting Nigeria’s infrastructural needs, saying the President has his eyes on the basic needs and requirements of the nation. Speaking Tuesday at his residence in Maiduguri when he hosted members of the Borno Elders Forum, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other stakeholders to Ramadan Iftar…
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Oluremi Tinubu felicitates with Muslims, urges sustenance of Ramadan lessons
Kunle Sanni First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has rejoiced with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of completion of the Holy month of Ramadan. She enjoined Muslims to sustain the good deeds exhibited during the Holy month. According to her, Ramadan is a period of reformation and the teachings of how to live a selfless and godly life. “The lessons learnt…
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CDS Musa reaffirms armed forces’ commitment to address security challenges
By Innocent Raphael The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the armed forces’ steadfast commitment was the only way to address the nation’s security challenges. Speaking during his Sallah message to the officers and men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday, Gen. Musa called on all Nigerians to show their love and support…
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