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Shari’ah Council tasks Tinubu on equity, fairness in appointments

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure equity, justice and fairness in appointments and governance. The council made the call in a communique issued at the end of a two-day national conference held at the National Mosque, Abuja. SCSN president Sheikh Abdulrasheed Hadiyatullah and secretary-general Nafi’u Ahmed signed the communique on Thursday.…

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IGP assures standard insurance policy for quality service delivery

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has underscored the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to enhancing the welfare of its personnel and their families. In line with this commitment, the IGP, in a bid to ensure quality service delivery, has initiated steps towards implementing a comprehensive standard insurance policy for the Force. As part of this initiative,…

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FG will clear N35k wage award arrears owed workers soon – Onyejeocha

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Wednesday said the Federal Government will soon pay the N35,000 wage arrears it owes workers. The provisional wage was meant to be paid to workers for six months to ameliorate the hardship caused by the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The government initiated the wage so as…

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BOOK REVIEW: The untold story of the Muhammadu Buhari enigma, By Shola Oshunkeye

PROTOCOLS Mr. President, I respectfully seek your permission to stand on the already established protocols. Since the State House protocol department formally released the programme for this event on January 9, 2024, my heart has been beating rather irregularly; palpitating, sounding gbum, gbum, gbum. My mind has been in a state of constant motion, pondering the best strategy to use…

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Nigeria-UAE tax deal: Tinubu orders AGF to prepare bill for National Assembly ratification

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi says the Federal Government has agreed to a new taxation deal with the United Arab Emirates that aims to eliminate double taxation between the two countries. He said this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential…

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FG approves N5.1bn for lecturers, researchers

The Federal Government has approved that 185 research applications that were found to be successful for the 2023 Grant Cycle be funded with N5.1 billion through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund’s (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF). This was contained in a statement signed by TETFund’s Director of Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi. According to the statement, the approval is in continuation…

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Alake directs ministry’s mine officers to investigate Ibadan explosion

The Minister of Solid Minerals, Oladele Alake, has ordered the ministry’s mine officers to join the investigation into the cause of the explosion that occurred in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday night. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the minister said he had directed the ministry’s mine officers who were already on site in Ibadan to…

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Tinubu orders investigation of Ibadan explosion

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, says President Bola Tinubu has ordered a probe into the explosion that shook parts of Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday night. He said a team of investigators have been deployed to the state and have since begun work “trying to find out what the course is”. Badaru stated this on Wednesday while addressing the…

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Customs, Blue Economy Ministry collaborate to revolutionize maritime sector

The Nigeria Customs Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, has spearheaded efforts to revolutionize the nation’s maritime sector. WesternPost reports that Customs leadership and the Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola held a strategic meeting in Abuja on improved ports efficiency. A joint statement, signed by CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the National Public Relations Officer of…

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FEC approves N9bn life assurance for workers, assures commitment on student loan

President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of Group Life Assurance renewal payments for federal government employees. Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, revealed this on Wednesday at the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) first meeting of 2024, which was held in Abuja. He explained that this was a follow-up to a note that was…

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