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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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Risky to raise funds for kidnap victims’ ransom – Badaru
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has stated that the practice of individuals initiating and raising finances for the release of kidnapped victims in captives of armeds men is unsustainable. Speaking with journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, Badaru cited the Nigeria’s Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 that stipulates that families and friends of kidnap victims face up to…
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Tinubu presides over first FEC in 2024
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presided over the first Federal Executive Council meeting for the year 2024. President Tinubu arrived at the council chambers at 1 p.m and the meeting was also attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume and other ministers. Also at the meeting Desmond Akawor was sworn in as a federal commissioner…
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Tinubu currently meeting with service chiefs
President Bola Tinubu is currently in a meeting with service chiefs in the country. The Service Chiefs, who arrived at the presidential Villa in Abuja around 2:30 PM on Tuesday, were led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. Those attending the meeting include the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice…
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I will consolidate on Buhari’s past efforts on insecurity – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment towards fighting the scourge of insecurity ravaging parts of the country. Tinubu who acknowledged efforts by past administrations towards fighting the problem said such attempts were yet to be finished. The president made the statement on Tuesday during the book launch on the administration of erstwhile president Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. The…
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PHOTO NEWS: Obasanjo meets President Tinubu in Owerri
For the first time since he assumed office on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met today in Owerri at the inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodinma for the second time. Former President Obasanjo supported Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party in the election Tinubu won. He didn’t not attend the inauguration event of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu celebrates first Armed Forces Rememberance Day
President Bola Tinubu on Monday, celebrated his first Armed Forces Rememberance Day Celebration as Nigeria’s president. The event which was held at the National Arcade, Abuja, saw the president laying wreath at the feet of the ‘unknown soldier’ Others who also laid the commerative wreath included Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives…
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Betta Edu : CCB invites interior minister, Tunji-Ojo, over alleged N438m contract scam
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has invited the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the involvement of his company in an alleged N438m contract scam uncovered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. According to a leaked document, Tunji-Ojo’s company, New Planet Project Limited, received an N438 million consulting contract from the ministry. The minister, who had…
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Women affairs minister wades in on alleged sexual harassment claims by female soldier
The minister of women affairs, Uju Ohanenye has waged into the trending video of a female soldier identified as Ruth Ogunleye who said she was being victimised and maltreated because she refused to give in to her superiors’ sexual advances. Sharing her experiences on TikTok under her handle @ogunleyeruthsavage1, she stated that some superior officers, whom she identified as Col.…
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