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Tinubu presides over fourth FEC meeting
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja. President Tinubu arrived at the council chambers at 12 p.m and the meeting was also attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume and other ministers. This is the fourth and third consecutive FEC meeting held by the…
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Tinubu seeks Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s support in terrorism fight
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, asked the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for help in battling terrorism in Nigeria. Tinubu made the request at a meeting with the German chancellor held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “We are fighting terrorism, and that is improving,” Tinubu said. “We still need more support in that area. And for us to be able to…
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Defence minister, Air Force chief in Turkey to expedite delivery of attack helicopters
The Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar are currently in Turkey to facilitate the speedy delivery of the T-129 ATAK helicopters acquired for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) by the Federal Government. According to a press statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the…
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Ademulegun’s daughter urges Tinubu to extend Assurance Policy to families of first, second Coup victims
Solape Ademulegun Agbi, daughter of the late Brigadier Samuel Ademulegun, has called on President Bola Tinubu to extend the recently approved N18 billion Assurance Policy to the families of fallen heroes who lost their lives during the first and second coups in Nigeria. The Assurance Policy, which aims to provide financial support and security for the families of fallen servicemen…
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UPDATED: German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz visits Tinubu, to strengthen bilateral relations
Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, on Sunday visited President Bola Tinubu at the state house in Abuja. President Tinubu received Scholz at 3:39 pm, after exchanging pleasantries, the two leaders went into a closed-door meeting. Scholz is visiting Nigeria on October 29 and 30 2023 to strengthen bilateral relations between Germany and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Speaking about the potential…
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BREAKING: German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz visits Tinubu, to strengthen bilateral relations
Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, on Sunday visited President Bola Tinubu at the state house in Abuja. Scholz, who was revived by president Tinubu, arrived at 3:39 pm. The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz, was billed to visit Nigeria on October 29 and 30 2023 to strengthen bilateral relations between Germany and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.…
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Education minister lauds Governor Eno’s drive in educational development
The imprints of Governor Umo Eno’s Arise Agenda on basic education infrastructure in Akwa Ibom State as evident in the ongoing remodelling of CKS Primary School to be replicated in the 31 Local Government Areas of the State has attracted accolades from the Federal Government. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, conveyed the commendations during a tour of the…
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First lady tasks participants to practise lessons from seminar on protocol
Wives of top government functionaries and other top female officials in Nigeria say they will strive to enhance the image of the country by paying more attention to their public conduct and security. They made this collective resolution at the end of a three-day seminar on protocol and security, convened by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
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Tinubu appoints Olaopa civil service commission chairman, constitutes board
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof Tunji Olaopa as the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission. This wwas contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale on Friday. According to the statement, the president also appointed other members of the commission’s board. The statement read, “As one of fourteen Federal…
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Bisi Kazeem promoted FRSC deputy corps marshal
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal. Kazeem, is to represent the southwest geopolitical zone of the country. Kazeem’s appointment was disclosed in a statement by Corps Commander, Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Headquarters, Abuja, Charles Edem. The statement read, “The Secretary…
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