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Supreme Court: Move on, elections are over, Jonathan urges opposition
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on all aggrieved and opposition political parties to move on from the just concluded February 25 general elections. Jonathan made the remarks to state house media on Friday, following a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja. He said this in reaction to the Thursday ruling by the Supreme Court…
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Hadiza Usman lied about me in her book – Amaechi
Former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi has accused the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman, of lying about him in her book, ‘Stepping on Toes: My Odyssey at the Nigerian Ports Authority.’ Amaechi, who was a presidential aspirant under the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, made this statement on Thursday at TheNiche annual lecture in Lagos, where he…
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First lady hosts seminar on protocol, security for female government officials
As women strive for more roles in governance, they must endeavor to match the expectations and images of the offices they seek by acquiring needed etiquette. First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, stated this while declaring open a three-day seminar on protocol and security, organized by her office for wives of top government functionaries and female government officials in Abuja. Understanding protocols,…
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Oil theft: Navy deploys 10 warships, helicopters to Nigeria’s waters
The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday deployed 10 warships, two attack helicopters and 500 ballistic boats in a special amphibious exercise to curb crude oil theft and sea robbery in Nigeria’s waters. Rear Adm. Umar Chugali, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Central Naval Command (CNC), headquartered in Bayelsa flagged-off the exercise code-named “Exercise Sea Guardian” in a short ceremony in Onne, Rivers.…
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FG prioritising universal health coverage, says first lady
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says the Federal Government is prioritising Universal Health Coverage (UHC) which will frontally address the nation’s healthcare challenges. She stated this during a courtesy visit by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Prof Mohammed Ali Pate and a team from the Susan Buffet Foundation. Senator Oluremi Tinubu said transforming the county’s healthcare…
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Tinubu approves N18bn for families of fallen heroes
President Bola Tinubu has approved N18 billion for Group Life Assurance payouts and other entitlements for families of Nigerian Armed Forces dead heroes. President Tinubu made the remark on Wednesday at the State House in Abuja, during the launch of the Emblem Appeal for the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The president also assured the nation’s armed forces of his…
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EFCC boss orders staff to declare assets, warns against corruption
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered all staff of the anti-graft agency to declare their assets in accordance with the civil service rules and regulations. This was disclosed by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement issued on Tuesday after Olukoyede addressed the staff at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Olukoyede…
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Agric minister launches digital solutions to combat quackery in veterinary profession
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has launched the Digitized National Veterinary Practice License, the Veterinary App, the Veterinary Seal, and the Geo-Mapping of the Veterinary practice premises in FCT, Abuja. The launching ceremony was part of the celebration of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) at 70. The Minister said that the digital solutions were…
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PAF congratulates Nigerians on judicial victory over P&ID
The Patriotism Awareness Forum (PAF) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu, the Government and people of Nigeria for the judicial success recorded in the British court over Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd. According to PAF, “The favourable judgment delivered by Justice Robin Knowles is a resounding victory for every patriotic Nigerian in the face of the economic threats to the…
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FEC approves $3.45bn World Bank loan to fund power, girl empowerment project
The Federal Executive Council has approved a $3.45 billion World Bank loan facility, which will be used to provide concessional finance for a variety of projects, including those related to education for young girls, renewable energy, and power. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, after the Federal Executive Council…
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