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FG collaborates with Indian Govt. on geospatial, carbon mapping
Through the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation, the Federal Government is to collaborate with the Indian Government on Geospatial Mapping and technical expertise exchange, remote sensing, carbon mapping, and auto imagery. This was made known on Friday, when the Surveyor-General, Surv. Abuduganiyu Adebomehin received the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, G. Balasubramanian. The stated that the reason for…
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Provision of quality healthcare remains cardinal objective, FG assures Nigerians
Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has said provision of quality and affordable healthcare for all Nigerians irrespective of social status remains the cardinal objective of the present administration’s “Renewed Hope Agenda”. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) George Akume, made this known on Thursday in Abuja during the official commissioning and presentation of vital medical equipment to…
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BREAKING: Tinubu approves release of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the immediate release of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains from the national reserve. The minister of information Mohammed Idris said this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after the conclusion of a meeting with the Presidential committee on food intervention. The meeting was chaired by the President’s Chief of Staff,…
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Fuel subsidy removal: labour threatens nationwide 14-day strike
By Kunle Sanni The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have given the federal government a notice of a 14-day nationwide strike. The labour unions stated that the strike will begin tomorrow, February 9. They accused the federal government of not carrying out the deal that was reached in October. “It is regrettable that…
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Tinubu launches nationwide renewed hope cities, estates programme
… Performs groundbreaking for 20,000 housing renewed hope city projects in FCT … Commends Housing Ministry for innovativeness President Bola Tinubu on Thursday officially launched the Nationwide Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme of the Federal Government. The launch was done at a well-attended grand ceremony at the Karsana District of the Federal Capital Territory. The Renewed Hope Cities and…
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Tinubu mourns death of Asagba of Asaba
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences over the passing of the Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Obi Joseph Chike Edozien, with deep sadness. The President in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale condoles with the family, Delta State Traditional Rulers’ Council, the government, and the people of the state on this painful loss. Tinubu celebrates…
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BREAKING: Tinubu launches housing estate in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Thursday launched a housing estate in the satellite town in Karsana Abuja. The project tagged, Renewed Hope Cities and Estate is a construction of 3,112 pilot housing project. Karsana is a town in the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. It is an affluent bedroom community of Abuja, primarily composed of newly built wealthy…
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Minister of Environment partners EU on environmental sustainability
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal has solicited support and partnership with European Union (EU) to assist the Ministry on environmental sustainability and operation of 10 new National Parks across the country as the preparation is on top gear for the smooth take off of the new parks to boost revenue profile, create jobs and attract tourism potentials to the…
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Works ministry, Nigerian Academy of Engineering to collaborate on road construction, mgt.
The Federal Ministry of Works and the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) have agreed to collaborate in the area of road construction and management in the interest of the development of the road sector in the country. The Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi, stated this today when the Executives of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering led…
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FG plans to construct six cancer treatment centres in three years, says Alausa
Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr.Tunji Alausa, has announced the Federal Government’s plan to construct six new cancer healthcare centres within three years. The Minister made this announcement on Tuesday while speaking at a symposium organized by the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare in Abuja. Alausa mentioned that the cancer centre would be…
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