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Tinubu condemns kidnapping in Borno, Kaduna, directs immediate rescue
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has condemned what he described as heinous incidents of abduction involving very vulnerable victims, internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State. The President in a statement issued by his spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale on Friday directs security and intelligence agencies to immediately rescue the victims and ensure that justice is served against the…
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Tinubu unveils Nigeria for women programme to boost economy
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the Nigeria For Women Programme with a view to advancing the cause of women, children and the vulnerable in the country At the inauguration ceremony held Thursday at the Banquet Hall, Aso Villa, the President assured that the Scheme will birth a lot of positive changes in the lives of Nigerian women and nation at…
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NBC asks A’Court to set aside judgment stopping imposition of fines on broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission has filed an appeal against the ruling of the Federal High Court dismissing the commission’s motion to set aside a May 2023 judgment restraining it from imposing fines on radio and television stations. In a four-ground notice of appeal filed by NBC’s lead counsel, Mr. Babajide Koku (SAN), it complained about the decision of the lower…
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Housing sector, catalyst for job creation for Nigerian youths, says Dangiwa
Kunle Sanni Housing and Urban Development Minister, Ahmed Dangiwa has stated that, the Ministry’s Housing targets of over 10, 862 housing units across the six geo political zones of the Country. He said the proviision of 10, 862 housing units will translate to lots of job creation for mostly the youths, poverty alleviation and increase in the country’s Gross Domestic…
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Tinubu reappoints Vincent Isegbe as DG Agricultural Quarantine Service
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of the Director-General of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Vincent Isegbe, to serve in the same capacity for another five-year term in office. The President, in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngalale on Thursday said he expects that the director-general will build on the service’s recent performance, after it ranked…
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FG inaugurates Oronsaye Report Implementation Committee
The Federal Government, on Thursday inaugurated a committee for the implementation of the Oronsaye Report. The inauguration of the implementation committee followed the announcement by the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government on February 28, 2024, that parts of the recommendations in the 12-year-old Oronsaye report would be implemented. The 800-page report recommended that 263 of the statutory agencies be slashed…
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Shettima inaugurates Intergovernmental Carbon Market Activation Plan Committee
-As FG moves to tap from $2.5 billion market Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday inaugurated the Intergovernmental Committee on Carbon Market Activation Plan in the bid to create a blueprint to drive an efficient sustainable carbon market ecosystem. This is in fulfillment of the promise made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce Nigeria’s carbon footprint as well as…
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NAF trainer aircraft in minor mishap, two pilots out unscathed
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said its Super Mushshak trainer aircraft was involved in a minor mishap on Thursday at about 2.35 pm. A statement issued by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the accident occurred at about 3.5 nautical miles from Kaduna Military Airfield. “A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Super…
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Tinubu suspends indefinitely MD, EDs Rural Electrification Agency, appoints interim management
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended indefinitely from office the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, and the three Executive Directors (EDs) of the Agency. The suspended EDs are Olaniyi Alaba Netufo, Executive Director, Corporate Services; Barka Sajou Executive Director, Technical Services, and Sa’adatu Balgore, Executive Director, Rural Electrification Fund (REF). Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced on…
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Tinubu will lead Nigeria to a brighter future, says Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has conveyed his belief in President Bola Tinubu’s ability to lead Nigeria towards a future of economic prosperity and success. In his address during the inauguration of the newly constructed state-of-the-art palace of the Aragbiji of Iragbiji in Boripe local government area of Osun State on Thursday, the former Governor of…
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