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EXCLUSIVE: President Tinubu to withdraw Ruby Onwudiwe’s nomination as CBN Board member
President Bola Tinubu has stepped down the nomination of Dr. Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the Board of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The President via a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio which was read on the floor of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly requested her confirmation as the representative of the South East on…
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Kaduna school kidnap: We’ll rescue victims, Nigerian Military pledges
By Inocent Raphael The Nigerian military has pledged to rescue the more than 200 school children recently abducted by bandits in Kaduna State. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, affirmed the military’s commitment to safely rescuing all kidnapped victims during a press conference in Abuja. Buba further criticized school owners for not promptly reporting abduction cases to…
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Student loan: Tinubu writes National Assembly, seeks enactment of law
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has written a letter to the House of Representatives requesting the repeal of the Students Loans Act 2023 and the enactment of the Students Loan Bill 2024. In his letter, addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the President explained that the repeal and fresh enactment are necessary to address some of the…
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FG to support Energy Commission of Nigeria for sustainable development, says Minister of Science
At the ongoing week-long Expo Summit 2024 of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation holding in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Uche Nnaji has promised total support for the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to engage in more research work that will help drive the country’s economy for sustainable growth and development. The Minister…
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BREAKING: Tinubu appoints ex-Osun Commissioner as DG NACA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Temitope Ilori as the Director General of the National Agency For The Control of AIDS (NACA), for an initial term of 4 years starting 22nd, February 2024. Ilori was a Commissioner for Health in Osun State, from 2011 to 2014 and Chairperson of the Osun State Agency on Control of HIV/AIDS…
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Food Security: FG lauds IFAD, appeals for expeditious release of $5m grant
Federal Government has lauded the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for being a formidable force in addressing unprecedented challenges facing the global food system. The government also appealed for expeditious release of $5m grant intended for the country for the implementation of various programmes to boost food security across Nigeria. The Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,…
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Kaduna Kidnapping: Bandits threaten to kill abductees if ransom demand not met in 20 days
The bandits who kidnapped 286 students and staff from a school in Kuriga, Kaduna state, have threatened to kill the abductees if the random demand is not met. A community leader, Jubril Aminu who acts as a spokesman for the families of the abductees said he had received a call on his phone from the kidnappers on Tuesday. “They made…
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Nigeria/Niger border: Immigration boss directs personnel to resume duty
The Comptroller-General of Immigration, CGI, Kemi Nandap, has directed all personnel deployed to the Nigeria-Niger Republic border to resume work immediately. Nandap gave the directive in a statement signed by the Acting Service Public Relations Officer, PRO, Mr Kenneth Kure, on Thursday in Abuja. The order followed the reopening the borders between the two countries, which were closed in conformity…
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Exercise ‘Haske Biyu’: Adeniyi highlights importance of joint collaboration in internal security
By Innocent Raphael Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has tasked participants at the opening ceremony of exercise ‘Haske Biyu’ 2024, to see the training as an opportunity to improve their knowledge of military operatioms. Adeniyi stated this at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, where he spoke as a Special Guest of Honour. The event signaled the…
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Coker-Odusote engages with Senate Committee on National Identity and National Population
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, on Wednesday, honoured the invitation of the Senate Committee on National Identity and National Population to discuss some challenges currently faced at the commission and strategies to address them. The meeting, chaired by the committee’s deputy chairman, Senator Gbenga Daniel, was held at…
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