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UPDATE: Oyetola, Bagudu, Lalong, Matawalle, 15 others in second ministerial list
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the second list of ministerial nominees to the Senate. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila submitted the letter containing the list to Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Wednesday Reading the letter on the floor of the Senate, Akpabio said the new list contains 19 names. This brings to 47 the total…
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Tight security as labour unions in Osun protest subsidy removal, high cost of living
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The organised labour on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest against the fuel subsidy removal by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government. Joined in the protest were the Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC), the Joint Action Front, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Uniosun branch, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), students”…
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Kwara NLC joins nationwide protest, demands rehabilitation of refineries
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kwara State on Wednesday demanded the immediate implementation of palliative measures agreed with the federal government. The union also called for the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries to stop fuel importation. They made the demands during a protest march in line with the call by the national body.…
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Protesters pull down National Assembly gate
Angry protesters on Wednesday, pulled down the gate of the National Assembly to gain entrance into the premises. The protesters led by the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress Joe Ajaero and that of the Trade Union Congress Festus Osifo are protesting the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government and it’s effect on Nigerians. The demonstration took place…
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Tinubu condoles judiciary over death of Supreme Court, Federal High Court justices
President Bola Tinubu has sent his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the judicial arm of government over the death of Justice Chima Centus Nweze and Justice Peter Hoommuk Mallong, two prominent members of the bench. President Tinubu said the death of Supreme Court Justice Nweze and that of Justice Mallong of the Federal High Court almost at the same time…
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No room for violent protests in Nigeria, IGP warns NLC, TUC
…orders watertight security across the country, appeals for calm The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed concerns over recent developments regarding the planned nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). According to Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday, while being mindful of…
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Tinubu, six governors join President Talon for Benin Republic Independence day anniversary
President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, honour an invitation to attend the 63rd independence anniversary of the Republic of Benin. The President, who is also the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, will be the Special Guest of President Patrice Talon at the ceremony. President Tinubu had first…
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Operation Safe Haven hands over recovered arms, weapons to NCCSALW
Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has handed over recovered small arms, light weapons and ammunition to the National Centre For The Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). Handing over the items in Jos on Monday, the Commander Operations SAFE HAVEN and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army, Major General AE Abubakar, said the troops of OPSH have…
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Tinubu appoints Ajuri Ngelale special adviser on media and publicity
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Ajuri Ngelale as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Information, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey. According to the statement, the appointment takes effect from 31st July, 2023 and would terminate at…
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FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’s national broadcast
TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens,I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. I am not going…
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