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Tinubu congratulates Mark Carney on election as Canadian Prime Minister
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Mark Joseph Carney on his election as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada, following the Liberal Party’s victory in the recent parliamentary elections. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described Carney’s emergence as timely, highlighting the need for experienced…
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FG cautions public against fake diplomatic recruitment scheme
By Kunle Sanni The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong warning to the public about a fraudulent recruitment letter circulating online, which falsely claims that the Federal Government is recruiting diplomats across Nigeria’s 109 diplomatic missions worldwide. In a statement signed by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant to the Minister on Media and Communications Strategy, the Honourable Minister of…
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Shariah Council President, Sheikh Hadiyyatulai dies
Prominent Islamic scholar and President of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria, Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Hadiyyatullah, has passed away at the age of 83. Sheikh Hadiyyatullah died on Monday, April 28, 2025, in his hometown of Iwo, Osun State, after a brief illness. Until his death, he was also the Director of the Sheikh Ibn Baz Shariah College of…
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FG to begin payment of N35,000 wage award arrears to workers
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has announced plans to begin payment of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears owed to federal workers. In a statement issued by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) on Monday in Abuja, the government confirmed that the arrears, covering five months, would be settled in instalments of N35,000 per month.…
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President Tinubu mourns Zaria Islamic preacher Sheikh Mainasara Habibi
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of prominent Zaria-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Mainasara Liman Habibi, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 67. In a condolence message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described Sheikh Habibi as a dedicated cleric who…
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PHOTO NEWS: Census Committee holds strategic meeting
Key government officials continued deliberations over the weekend to advance preparations for Nigeria’s Population and Housing Census. Captured at the meeting, held Friday at the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in Abuja, are (L-R): CEO and DG of NIMC, Ms Abisoye Coker-Odusote; Chairman of NPC, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu;…
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Nigeria raises alarm over cyber-slavery, condoles with Iran on port explosion
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has issued a strong warning about the rising threat of cyber-slavery targeting Nigerian youths across West Africa, while also extending heartfelt condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran over the recent tragic explosion at the Shahid Rajaee Port. In a statement released on Sunday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government expressed grave…
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Tinubu felicitates Itsekiri leader Ayirimi Emami on 50th birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Chief Ayirimi Emami, a prominent Itsekiri leader, on the occasion of his 50th birthday, celebrated on April 26. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Chief Emami as a distinguished politician, businessman, and philanthropist, lauding his contributions to nation-building. President Tinubu commended Chief Emami’s dedication…
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231 trafficked Nigerians repatriated from Ghana with NiDCOM’s support
A total of 231 Nigerian boys and girls trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and brought back to the country through a coordinated effort led by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), according to a statement issued on Saturday. The victims were lured with false promises of lucrative jobs but were coerced into internet fraud before their rescue. The rescue…
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FG bans importation of oil pipelines to boost local manufacturing
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a ban on the importation of oil pipelines in a move aimed at encouraging domestic manufacturing and strengthening the country’s oil and gas sector. Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this on Friday while inaugurating a new pipeline coating facility built by Monarch Alloys in Ikorodu, Lagos State. He stressed the…
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