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Aso Rock hosts 2024 nine lessons and carols, emphasizes brotherly love
By Kunle Sanni The State House has hosted the annual Nine Lessons and Carols Service, themed “Immanuel, Our Restorer of Hope,” has been held at the presidential villa, Conference Centre in Abuja. The event themed “Immanuel, Our Restorer of Hope,” brought together prominent Nigerians and leaders of faith, highlighting the message of love, unity, and hope, underscoring the spiritual essence…
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Tinubu appoints eight new federal permanent secretaries
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has appointed eight permanent secretaries in the federal civil service to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geopolitical zones. It was the second set of eight permanent secretaries appointed by the president, following those appointed last June from Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Jigawa, Ondo, Zamfara, South East and South-South. According to…
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National Assembly: 2025 budget presentation moved to Wednesday
Originally planned for Tuesday, December 17, the 2025 budget estimates will now be presented to a joint session of the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, December 18. The information was made available in a circular sent to all National Assembly employees. However, the circular did not explain why the date was changed.
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(BREAKING) Yuletide: FG unveils free train services from Dec 20th till Jan 5th
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has launched a free train service for citizens wishing to travel during the Christmas and New Year festive period. The Minister of Information, Idris Mohammed, announced this on Monday following the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Idris stated that the free train service will operate…
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Tinubu hails $5 Billion Investment in Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in over a decade
Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Shell and its partners’ decision to proceed with the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field, marking Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in more than a decade. This was contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) on Monday. This…
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NGF mourns victims of Benue boat mishap
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commiserated with the people and government of Benue State on the death of 20 people in the weekend’s boat mishap in Agatu local government area. The Forum also commended the emergency responders for rescuing 11 of the travellers alive. This was contained in a statement signed by the NGF Chairman,…
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Desist from “Unwarranted” verbal attacks on Badenoch- Igboho tells Shettima
Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on the Vice President Kashim Shettima to desist from what he termed unwarranted verbal attacks on Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Conservative Party. He called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and redirect Shettima’s focus. It would be recalled that the British politician had recently…
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Tinubu congratulates new IPI Nigeria leadership
…urges them to ensure responsible journalism By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Musikilu Mojeed, editor-in-chief of PREMIUM TIMES and other newly elected leaders of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI). According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) on Sunday the President urged the new chapter leadership to…
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Tinubu urges ECOWAS leaders to take inspiration from Ghana’s recent election
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged West African leaders to take inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections, highlighting the country as a beacon of democratic maturity and unity. Speaking at the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Abuja, President Tinubu lauded Ghana’s political landscape…
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BREAKING: Nigeria fully pays ECOWAS community levy
By Kunle Sanni The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, says Nigeria has fulfilled its community levy obligations in full for the first time in nearly two decades. Speaking on Sunday at the 66th Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held at the State House, Touray disclosed that Nigeria paid $54million…
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