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Shettima seeks 100% commitment to fostering conducive business environment
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday inaugurated the 3rd Cohort of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), calling its members to be 100% committed to promoting a conducive business environment. This, according to him, would directly reflect the strong political will behind the transformative initiatives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government. Speaking during the inaugural meeting of the PEBEC…
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FG reacts to allegations on LGBTQ treaty
The Federal Government has debunked claims of its signing to the recent treaty by Nigeria and members of States of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union (EU). In a statement issued on Thursday by Francisca Omayuli, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said Nigeria was not present nor represented…
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Reps reject representatives of service chiefs, IGP at plenary session
The House of Representatives on Thursday said the green legislative chambers would not encourage or accept representatives of anyone called to appear before them. This the house of representatives said, was due to the sensitivity of their engagement with the lawmakers. This was said by Speaker of the House Tajudeen Abbas when he threw out the Service Chiefs’ delegates during…
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PHOTO NEWS: Guinea Bissau President welcomes Tinubu to country’s independence anniversary
Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló (right) welcoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. With them are, Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa (left); Gambia President Adama Barrow (3rd left) and others at the Guinea Bissau 50th Independent anniversary on Thursday
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FG was printing money to pay for fuel subsidy – Ribadu
…says national security improving The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has revealed that the Federal Government was printing money to pay for fuel subsidy before it was stopped by the current administration. Ribadu said this on Thursday in Uyo at the ongoing All Nigeria Editors Conference. He said that the government inherited a tough and difficult period and had to…
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Obi asks FG to reveal inherited debts from Buhari government
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has criticized the current APC-led Federal Government for claiming that they inherited a bankrupt nation from their predecessor APC administration without disclosing what they inherited. In a tweet posted on Thursday, Obi said that one major characteristic of responsible governance is transparency and strict accountability,…
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At NGE conference, Tinubu charges editors to project Nigeria positively
President Bola Tinubu has called on the media to project Nigeria in a positive light to boost investor confidence and attract more investments for economic growth. He made this call at the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on Wednesday, where he was represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. He said…
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BREAKING: Labour suspends strike after meeting with FG
The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have called off their nationwide strike after a meeting with the Federal Government on Wednesday. The meeting, which took place at the office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was aimed at resolving the issues that led to the strike. The labour unions said they would consult with their members…
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Saudi embassy says deported Nigerian didn’t fulfil entry conditions, requirements
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has issued a clarification about the media reports and social media releases concerning the deportation of Nigerian citizens at the point of entry into the Kingdom. According to the press statement signed by the Royal Embassy, the passengers who were denied entry and subsequently deported to their initial destinations did not fulfill…
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NSA announces arrests over assault on NLC leader, urges labour to end strike
Some hoodlums who assaulted the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joseph Ajero, in Owerri, Imo State, have been arrested by the security agencies. This was disclosed by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in a statement on Wednesday, saying that the NSA had directed relevant authorities to conduct thorough investigation into the incident and bring…
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