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Senate in rowdy session over motion to step down Keyamo’s ministerial nomination
The Senate went into a rowdy session after a constitutional point of order and motion moved by Senator Darlington Nwokocha calling for the screening of Festus Keyamo as minister to be stepped down. The senator representing Abia Central asked that Keyamo’s nomination be stood down over his past attitude towards the National Assembly when he was minister. This was seconded…
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Democracy best for Nigeria, COAS tells commissioned Army cadets
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Nigerian Army (NA) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has declared that ‘the only thing better than democracy for Nigeria in this modern era, is more democracy’. The Army Chief made the declaration today Saturday 5 August 2023, while addressing Officer Cadets at the Passing Out Parade and Commissioning cum Oath Taking Ceremony for Executive Commission…
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Army assures Nigerian Navy of further collaboration
The Nigerian Army (NA) has assured that it will continue to work and synergize with sister services and other security agencies with a view to maintaining peace and security within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility. The pledge was made on Saturday by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division NA, Major General Muhammed Usman when the Flag Officer Commanding…
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First Lady renames auditorium after Maryam Abacha
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled the renamed main auditorium of Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development after Dr Maryam Abacha, the wife of former military Head of State late Gen. Sani Abacha. The hall, formerly known as African Peace Mission Hall was unveiled by the first lady and renamed after Abacha in recognition of her strong advocacy…
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Niger Coup: Nigerian senators reject Tinubu’s request for troops deployment
Senators have rejected the request by President Bola Tinubu for permission to deploy Nigerian troops to Niger Republic as part of an ECOWAS force to reinstate the democratically elected president of the country, President Mohamed Bazoum was deposed on 26 July in a coup led by his presidential guards. ECOWAS leaders at a meeting in Abuja four days later gave…
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Tinubu promises forensic audit of CBN, civil service payroll overhaul
President Bola Tinubu says a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway, while a thorough overhaul of the Civil Service payroll is imminent. The President disclosed this during an audience with the President of the World Bank, Mr. Ajay Banga on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ”A comprehensive forensic audit is on-going at the Central Bank. We…
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Strike: FG implements ‘no work, no pay’ policy for resident doctors
Striking Resident doctors may not receive their salaries for a while as the federal government has issued a ‘no work, no pay’ policy following their ongoing strike. This was contained in a letter written by the Director of Hospital Services in the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Andrew Noah, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Olufunso Adebiyi, to the Accountant…
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How my grandchild died due to medical neglect – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio said he lost his grandchild in a government hospital due to medical neglect. Akpabio who was speaking on the floor of the Senate on Friday during the ministerial screening of Tunji Alausa from Lagos State, said everyone had his own negative tale to tell about Nigeria’s education sector. The senate president urged the Tinubu administration to…
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Tinubu writes Senate on measures against Niger’s military junta
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate on plans by the Economic Committee of West African State (ECOWAS) to return democratic rule to Niger Republic following the taking over of power by the military. The president in a letter which was read by the Senate President during plenary on Friday, listed the resolutions of ECOWAS during the meeting of…
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CAN urges support for Tinubu to fix Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in his attempt to fix the Nigeria. CAN made the appeal in Abuja on Thursday, through its Lagos State chapter and Methodist Bishop of Ikeja Diocese, Stephen Adegbite, even as it commended Tinubu for taking proactive steps to avert the proposed strike by the Nigeria…
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