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Agents of P&ID made efforts to settle out of court, but Tinubu refused – AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said some agents of the controversial Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) had attempted to approach the Federal Government for a settlements of the case but was subsequently rejected by President Bola Tinubu. He said President Tinubu had vowed not to go hand in glove with fraudulent counterparties…
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Tinubu lauds Nigeria’s victory in P&ID case
President Bola Tinubu has applauded the judgement of a UK court which ruled in favour of Nigeria in the decade long legal battle to stop the enforcement of a massive $11 billion arbitration award in favour of P&ID. Judge Robin Knowles of the Business and Property Court in London, had ruled that the P&ID gas company contract with Nigeria was…
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BREAKING: Tinubu presides over FEC meeting
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the weekly Federal executive Council (FEC), meeting at the State House in Abuja. The meeting which commenced at about 1 pm at the council of chambers has in attendance of the ministers and National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the Secretary General of the Federation (SGF) George Akume. WesternPost had reported last week…
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BREAKING: Tinubu announces January take-off date for student loan
President Bola Tinubu has announced January as the take-off date for the Federal Government students loan programme. Tinubu who was speaking at the 29th edition of the annual Nigerian Economic Summit, anchored by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, assured that the era of strikes in the nation’s academic environment has come to an end.…
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Akpabio arrives Angola for Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly
Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Sunday arrived Luanda, Angola for the 147th IPU Assembly as the Leader of Nigeria’s delegation. Senator Akpabio who was accompanied by four Senators and five members of the House of Representatives was received on arrival at the Luanda International Airport by the Nigerian Ambassador to Angola H.E. Professor…
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Shettima arrives US to participate in AfDB World Food Prize-facilitated Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue
The Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, also known as the “Borlaug Dialogue,” brings together individuals from more than 65 countries to address cutting-edge issues related to global food security and nutrition. Global leaders, experts, educators, students, and more will join the 2023 Borlaug Dialogue to discuss transformative solutions to achieve a sustainable, equitable, and nourishing food system. The theme Harnessing…
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Head of Civil Service dismisses report on alleged N23m extortion
The office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) has dismissed a report by Sahara Reporters on alleged N23 million extortion from 92 applicants vying for the post of Permanent Secretaries. Mr Mohammed Ahmed, the Director of Communications in the office of the HOCSF, made this known in a statement on Friday. The report had also…
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VIDEO: At Law School, Amaechi throws light on how Supreme Court made him governor
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi in class at the Nigerian Law School, clarified issues in the Election Petition Class taken by the eminent Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN. He clarified the issues on the 1st election that brought him into Gubernatorial office, providing better perspective on how the court decided the matter. Amaechi studied for his law degree while he…
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Tinubu appoints new CEOs for NPHCDA, NHIA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two (2) new Chief Executive Officers of Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare: Executive Secretary / CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) — Dr. Muyi Aina Director-General / CEO, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) — Dr. Kelechi Ohiri This was contained in a statement by the…
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NURTW: Labour ministry denies undermining agreement with NLC
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has denied the allegation by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that it is trying to undermine the critical Labour-Federal Government Agreement of October 2, 2023. The NLC had accused the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, of supporting one of the factions in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), which…
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