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First Lady urges Muslims to maintain purity after Ramadan
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged Muslims to embrace chastity and virtue beyond the month of Ramadan. She offered the advice on Tuesday during the Iftar (breaking of the Ramadan fast), organised for federal legislators, former first ladies, wives of governors, and others at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. She urged the women to help each other to…
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Minister of Tourism launches EcoGenesis Incubator Series in Ekiti
The Federal Ministry of Tourism, under the leadership of Minister Lola Ade-John, embarked on a transformative journey to bolster Nigeria’s tourism landscape through strategic partnerships and skill development initiatives. The recent launch of the EcoGenesis Incubator Series in Ekiti State, in collaboration with the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), marks a significant milestone in advancing sustainable tourism entrepreneurship…
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Troops neutralise 5 extremists, foil kidnapping attempts, recover arms in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have neutralized 5 violent extremists, foiled kidnapping attempts and recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition in Taraba State. The troops while acting on actionable intelligence on the plan of the extremists to kidnap some church members returning from church program in Wukari along Tor – Tse and Takum road acted decisively. Troops…
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FG increases electricity tariff
Kunle Sanni Federal Government has announced that starting from April 3, electricity tariff in the country will be increased. The Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sanusi Garba made the announcement during a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday. Garba explained that the purpose of the order is to ensure that consumers are charged a fair price, while investors…
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FG sets up task force to end pest infestations, boost food security
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has inaugurated the National Ginger Epidemic Control Taskforce to put an end to effects of pest and disease in the production of ginger, enhance production as well as achieve food and nutrition security The announcement follows the declaration of a state of emergency on Agriculture and Food security by…
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Ex-NLC President, Ciroma dies
A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ali Ciroma, has died. Ciroma passed away at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Tuesday. A family member, who is also the Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, announced the death of the unionist in a statement on Tuesday. The…
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PHOTOS: Tinubu congratulates new Senegal President, Faye
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the newly sworn-in president of Senegal, Bassirou Faye in Dakar, the country’s state capital. Tinubu who is on the invitation of the Republic of Senegal, also congratulated Faye on his inauguration which was held at Diamniadio Exhibition Centre. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State…
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Tinubu approved FCT’s N1.1trn budget- Wike
President Bola Tinubu has approved the Federal Capital Territory’s over N1.1trn statutory budget for the 2024 fiscal year. The FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this during an ongoing media chat at his office in Abuja on Tuesday. He expressed delight over the assent by the president, and explained that the budget will impact on infrastructure development, healthcare facilities, as well…
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Explosion rocks Ikeja Army Cantonment
…..explosion triggered by refuse burning- Nigerian Army The Nigerian Army has reported a “minor explosion” within its Ikeja cantonment, Lagos State on Monday. A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General, Onyema Nwachukwu, said the incident which occurred on a farmland near the Mammy Market, within the cantonment had been put under control. “This is to notify the…
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FRSC begins probe of Kogi crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has begun probe of the causes of the multiple road crash at Obajana market in Kogi State. A statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, ACM Jonas Agwu, said the Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu had directed the Kogi State Sector Commander of the Corps to commence a detailed investigation that will lead…
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