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Eid-el-Fitr celebration: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday. April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. According to a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior, Aishetu Ndayako, on Sunday, the declaration was made by the Minister Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The minister in the statement congratulated all Muslims for the…
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Tinubu’s policies gradually realigning the economy, says Stella Oduah
A former minister of aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, has reassured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is on track to put the country’s economy back on the path of long-term stability and genuine, observable growth. Speaking with the Igbo Business Community in Abuja over the weekend, she asserted that the Tinubu-led administration’s policies are gradually fortifying and realigning the country’s…
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Ministerial briefing targets timely flow of government information, says Mohammed Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has emphasized the current administration’s commitment to bridging the communication gap between the government and the Nigerian people. The Minister said this during a Ministerial Press Briefing Series featuring the Ministry of Power at the National Press Centre, Abuja. He said that the Ministerial Press Briefing is conducted regularly to…
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Budget padding: SERAP sues Akpabio over suspended Senator Ningi
By Innocent Raphael The Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has instituted a legal action against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over the failure to recall suspended Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi. The human rights agency disclosed this via a posted on X, stating that it made the move due to the failure of the Senate President to prosecute the…
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Nigeria’s Democracy: Scholars clamour for improved governance
By Innocent Raphael Political Scholars under the umbrella of Nigerian Political Science Association (Southwest zone) have clamoured for improved governance in Nigeria’s democracy. The Association made the call at its 3rd Annual Conference in commemoration of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, held at the Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State. Notable scholars including Chancellor, Prof. Gabriel Ogunmola, Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Jide Owoeye, Vice…
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NLTF commends EFCC for raising its remittance inflows to N2.1bn
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, ES/CEO, of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), Bello Maigari, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for helping to widen the revenue base of the Fund through enhanced remittance inflows from N800million to N2.1billion annually. He gave the commendation in Abuja recently when he led his management team on a…
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Tinubu to observe eid-el-fitr in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu would depart Abuja for Lagos on Sunday ahead of Eid-el-Fitr. A statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu would continue official duties during and after the eid-el-fitr holidays. Ngelale said “In deference to the solemn occasion, which marks the end of Ramadan, the President will…
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Electricity tariff hike, a reckless decision- NEF tackles FG
By Innocent Raphael The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has strongly opposed the recent decision by the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to raise electricity tariffs in Nigeria, labeling it reckless and indifferent to the people’s welfare. NEF spokesman, Abdul- Azeez Suleiman, in a statement, noted that the drastic increase in electricity tariff will have a significant negative impact on the…
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Governors might hijack state police- Falana
By Innocent Raphael As discussions regarding state police gain traction, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has stressed the need for legal safeguards to prevent governors from leveraging police resources to suppress political adversaries. Speaking on Channels Television’s “Inside Sources With Laolu Akande,” Falana emphasized the decentralization of policing in Nigeria, highlighting the prevalence of private security outfits in residential…
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NNPC-led NOGIG LOC meets Sports Minister
…Ramps up Preparations for Games A delegation from the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), led by Dr. Ifeyinwa Mojo-Eyes, Chairman and Head, HCM Centre of Excellence, NNPC Ltd., on Friday engaged in a productive session with the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh. The meeting which held in Abuja,…
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