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SERAP asks Tinubu to immediately reverse latest petrol price
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded an immediate reversal of the latest increase in the price of petrol. The organisation urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the second increase in petrol prices in one month, pending the hearing and determination of the suit before the Federal High…
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Matawalle, Aliyu inspect Nigerian Airforce project in Sokoto
Kunle Sanni In a show of commitment to enhancing national security, Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and the governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, jointly inspected the ongoing development of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 119 Composite Group project in Sokoto State. The inspection aimed to assess the progress of the facility’s construction, which is expected to…
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This administration will reverse unemployment, boost Nigeria’s workforce – VP Shettima
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured citizens that the federal government will reverse Nigeria’s growing unemployment rate and empower the nation’s workforce with globally competitive skills. Speaking at the launch of the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development (HCD) Strategy Document & Gender Transformative HCD Policy Framework in Lafia on Saturday, Shettima emphasized that the administration of President…
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Insecurity: Sokoto Governor donates additional vehicles to Nigerian military
…commends presidential support Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has once again strengthened the state’s security operations by donating 10 additional patrol vehicles to the Nigerian military. The vehicles were officially handed over to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Mutawalle, during a ceremony aimed at reinforcing efforts to combat banditry and other criminal activities in the region. Sokoto…
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Reps advances bill to establish federal university for Nigerian languages
The House of Representatives has moved forward with a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages, aimed at promoting the study and preservation of Nigerian languages and cultures. The bill passed its first reading on Thursday, following its introduction by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and eight other co-sponsors. The proposed university is designed to provide…
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RMAFC: Senate screens Amosun as Federal Commissioner
The Senate has screened Hon. Akeem Akintayo Amosun as Federal Commissioner from Ogun State for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The screening of Amosun and other nominees of President Bola Tinubu, was conducted by the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs and Finance headed by the Chairman, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi. Other members of the committee,…
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Economic hardship: Ndume begs Tinubu to reduce petrol price
Former Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, on Friday, called on President Bola Tinubu to reduce the price of petrol, saying Nigerians are suffering. Briefing journalists in Abuja, Ndume lamented that the astronomical increase in the prices of fuel, food, essential goods and services is becoming unaffordable to average Nigerians and the poor that form the majority He said the bad…
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President Tinubu departs UK for Paris
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is set to attend an undisclosed “important engagement.” This was disclosed by his Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, through a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, @KabirIbrah64. In his message, Masari revealed that he had the privilege of…
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FG, Zamfara, collaborate on mining development
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has pledged to work closely with Zamfara State to harness the state’s mineral resources for economic growth. Speaking during a meeting with Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, emphasized the strategic importance of Zamfara to Nigeria’s mining sector. He highlighted the need…
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VP Shettima inaugurates National Road Safety Advisory Council
…pledges commitment to safer roads By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with a focus on reducing traffic accidents and improving road safety nationwide. He tasked the council with setting National Road Safety Strategy targets and ensuring effective coordination between federal, state, and local governments…
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