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Information Minister meets IBB, Abdulsalami, charges Nigerians to uphold national values
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has assured Nigerians that the current administration will continue to develop policies that promote National values and Orientation among the citizens. He was speaking at a grand reception organized by the Niger State Government to honour political gladiators from the state, on Saturday, according to a statement signed by Suleiman Haruna…
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Visa ban: Tinubu heads to Abu Dhabi to resolve UAE diplomatic row with Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu left New Delhi, India early Sunday morning for Abu Dhabi to meet with the President of United Arab Emirates and other senior government officials to resolve the lingering diplomatic row between Nigeria and that country over visa ban. UAE authorities banned Nigerians from visiting their country last year October following many reported cases of violent crimes said…
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FCTA denies reports Wike investigating ex-minister Bello of corruption
The Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory FCT has dismissed reports that the current FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has invited anti-corruption agencies, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate the immediate past FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, in relation to certain irregularities in the award of contracts and other such matters. In…
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Buhari hails Femi Adesina over forthcoming memoir
Former President Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari has written the foreward for the about to be published memoir by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Adesina shared the foreward on his Facebook page. The book is titled: Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity. Buhari in the foreward, described Adesina as a loyal aide,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu meets Nigerians in India
President Bola Tinubu met with Nigerians in India on the sidelines of his visit to the country for G-20 summit.
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Nigerians get free study opportunities for mining professionals in Australia
Nigerian professionals in the solid minerals sector will soon travel to Australia for more studies, thanks to a deal brokered by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake in Perth, Australia, on Wednesday. Presenting the request to Hon. Bill Johnston, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Energy, Corrective Services and Industrial Relations of the government of Western Australia, on a…
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NLC asks workers to resume after two-day warning strike
The nNigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked Nigeria workers to go back to work after observing a two-day warning strike on Tuesday and Wednesday. This was contained in a statement by the NLC President Joe Ajaero, who described the warning strike as a success. He also asked workers to prepare for an indefinite strike if the government fails to meet…
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G-20 Summit: Tinubu lauds $14 bn new investment from Indian-Nigeria economic partnership
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday commended Indian investors for significant investment pledges amounting to nearly $14 billion U.S. dollars committed by Indian investors. The investments were made, according to a statement from Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, during the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi, India. According to the statement, the president said Nigeria offers the best return on…
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VIDEO: Tinubu hosts India Billionaire, Gopichand, discusses investments in Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ministers from Nigeria had a meeting with the Indian billionaire Mr. Gopichand Hinduja, the Chairman and CEO of the Hinduja Group of Companies, a conglomerate with a total asset portfolio exceeding $100 billion U.S. Dollars.
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Second runway will be completed within the next 12 months- Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has stated that the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport will be completed within the next 12 months. He also stated that the construction contractors, CCECC, will be moving to the site next week. In addition, the Minister stated that compensation for affected communities had commenced. He spoke in Abuja…
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