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Why we dropped presidential yacht from supplementary budget for student loan – Reps
The House of Representatives has removed the N5 billion for the presidential yacht from the 2023 supplementary budget. Abubakar Bichi (APC, Kano), chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriation, stated this on Thursday after the House passed the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget. Bichi told journalists that the committee eliminated the item and transferred the money to the student loan section…
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Senate passes N2.176tn 2023 supplementary budget
The National Assembly, on Thursday, passed the N2.17 trillion 2023 Appropriation Bill after the third reading. The budget was adopted at the plenary session after Senator Adeola Olamilekan (Ogun West) presented the report of the Appropriations Committee. The bill made it to the upper chamber and was adopted by the Senate on Tuesday following a successful reading in the House…
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BREAKING: Tinubu drops Jide Jimoh from Federal Civil Service Commission list
President Bola Tinubu has dropped the nomination of former House of Representatives member, Jide Jimoh as a representative of Lagos/Ogun States in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). Jimoh, in a short message to his supporters, confirmed that his name has been substituted. WesternPost had reported that Tinubu on October 27 approved the appointment Jimoh alongside 11 persons to serve…
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Senate to empower NIDCOM with enhanced budgetary allocation
Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Non-Governmental Organizations, Senator Victor Umeh, has assured of the Senate support to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) in achieving its set objectives. Umeh gave the assurance when the committee met with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM and top management staff in a maiden interactive session on the activities of the Commission.…
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Perform or face sack, Tinubu charges ministers
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, fired warning shots at ministers and other members of his cabinet, stating that they will only keep their jobs based on their performance. He also assured the ministers to have no worries about their jobs, saying their performances will be assessed on a regular basis. “If you are performing nothing to fear, if you miss…
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Interior minister, Tunji-Ojo, says comprehensive migration, visa policies review underway
In tune with global standard, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has assured Nigerians that the ministry is coming up with a comprehensive review of migration and visa policies with the support of key stakeholders in the country aimed at easing all the processes for Nigerians both home and abroad. The minister stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when he received…
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Police Council confirms Egbetokun as new IGP
The Police Council has confirmed Kayode Egbetokun as the substantive Inspector General of Police. The council announced the confirmation after a meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja with President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu, in June, appointed Egbetokun, a former Deputy Inspector-general of Police, DIG as the acting IGP. The police council meeting is usually attended by 36 state…
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Minister of Culture & Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, returns from medical trip abroad
The Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Ms Hannatu Musawa, returned to the country on Monday night after spending about two months in Germany. Musawa was in Germany receiving medical treatment after she suddenly took ill shortly after her inauguration as minister. She arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja around 7 pm, but not in time to participate…
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Tinubu reads riot act on officials to attend Federal Executive Council
President Bola Tinubu has read a riot act on his aides allowed to attend the Federal Executive Council meeting. Tinubu issued the warning before the commencement of FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday. Tinubu directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume and the Head of Service Folashade Yemi-Esan to take note of his…
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BREAKING: Tinubu to have retreat with ministers next week
The Federal Government has announced it would be having a ministerial retreat for all appointed ministers and special advisers with President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement on Monday to state house reporters shortly after the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council FEC meeting. According to Idris, the event would take place at the Presidential…
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