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Don’t allow banks to fail, EFCC boss charges NDIC
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), to keep closer watch on banks across the country to avoid failure and its attendant unsavoury effects on the economy. He gave the charge in Abuja on Thursday, while playing host to the Managing Director and Chief Executive…
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Defence Chief commends Interior Minister, restates commitment to national security
The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has reiterate d the commitment of the armed forces to the security of the country. He stated this during a courtesy call on the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo at the Interior Ministry Headquarters, Abuja. Speaking during the visit, the CDS commended the Minister for introducing an…
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NEC approves $617m i-DICE Program to create millions of jobs
…100,000 jobs per state, about 5,581,231 indirect jobs The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the implementation of the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) programme in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. At its 140th meeting held virtually Thursday, chairman of the Council, Vice President Kashim Shettima declared the firm resolve…
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Tinubu has shown determination to fight terrorism- former Lagos Lawmaker
A former Lagos lawmaker, Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu, on Thursday said President Bola Tinubu has displayed courage and determination to fight terrorism by listing alleged financiers of terrorism in the country. Olorunrinu made this remark while reacting to the Federal Government’s uncovering of the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved…
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Steel Development Minister lauds Nigerian Army, flags off CNG operational vehicles
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu has commended the Nigerian Army on the flag off of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for its operation geared at promoting CNG as an alternative fuel for mobility within the Nigerian Army Fleet. Audu made this known while attending the inaugural ceremony of the Nigerian Army Fleet Auto Switch…
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States, LGs get more allocations than before- Minister
By Innocent Raphael Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has revealed that state amd local governments now get more allocations due to the removal of subsidy. Idris stated this during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Dutse, Hameem Nuhu Sanusi, in Jigawa State, urging state governors to use available resources to alleviate the suffering citizens are going…
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Soldier speaks on colleagues’ death in Delta
A Nigerian soldier, identified as Egitanghan G, has spoken on the death of his colleagues in Okuoma community of Delta State. WesternPost had reported that a Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers were killed in Delta State last Thursday. The fallen soldiers, serving with the 181 Amphibious Battalion, were on a peace-keeping mission to quell community clashes in…
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FG to receive 500 tractors to improve mechanized farming, others, says Kyari
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari has sad the ministry will receive 500 tractors assembled by the John Deere Group to improve mechanized farming, increase production, and achieve food and nutrition security. The initiative aims at catalyzing farming activities and fortifying the nation’s food and nutrition security in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s emergency…
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Summon heads of MDAs, but let them do their jobs, Tinubu tells N’Assembly
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to members of the National Assembly to exercise restraint in summoning heads of ministries, departments, and agencies before parliamentary committees. Speaking at the breaking of Ramadan fast on Wednesday in Abuja with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the leadership of the House, the President said while oversight is essential for…
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Nigerians buy kerosene at N1,340 per litre as inflation hits 31.70 percent
The rise in inflation rate to 31.70 per cent in February, has led to an equal increase in price of Household Kerosene (HHK) to N1,340 per litre. This would invariably affects the poor Nigerians on how much they would spend in preparing their meals daily. Data from a newly released report, ‘National Household Kerosene Price Watch’ for February 2024, by…
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