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Shettima receives former senators on solidarity visit, solicits cooperation for Tinubu administration
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has called on all Nigerians regardless of socio-political background to support the actualization of the policies and programmes of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Vice President made the call on Friday when he received some members of the 9th Senate on a courtesy visit to him at the Presidential Villa. The Vice…
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Alleged N805m fraud: Supreme Court quashes Senator Nwaoboshi’s conviction
The Supreme Court has, in a split decision of four-to-one, set aside the conviction and sentencing to seven years imprisonment of Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi for offences of fraud and money laundering. In a lead judgment by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court held that Nwaobishi and two companies were unjustly and maliciously prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima represents Tinubu at Nigeria Army Day celebration in Ibadan
Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Thursday, represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Grand finale of the 2023 Nigeria Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), which held at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan.
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Tinubu yet to send ministerial nominees to National Assembly, Alake debunks reports
Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties and Strategic Communications, Dele Alake has debunked media reports that President Bola Tinubu has forwarded names of ministerial nominees to the National Assembly. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Alake said such reports are “mere fabrications as there are no iota of truth in them.” He said that the president would when he…
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Tinubu urges NPC to provide credible, reliable census
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja expressed his unwavering support for the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct an accurate Population and Housing Census in the country. He, however, emphasized the need for the commission to be prudent in their assignment and work towards producing census data that would be credible and reliable. Speaking at the State House…
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Tinubu pledges FG’s support for completion of Africa’s largest gas project
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Federal Government will support Nigerian firm, UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, and it’s foreign partners for the timely actualisation of their gas project. Speaking on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, during an audience with the management of the company and its foreign partners, President Tinubu pledged to remove all impediments to…
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IGP orders deployment of CPs, harps on professionalism, integrity
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of thirty-five (35) Commissioners of Police to various state commands and formations across the country. This followed the approval of the recommendation of the Ag. IGP by the Police Service Commission (PSC). The IGP assures that the postings are in line with the commitment of the police leadership…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives former Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, at Aso Rock
immediate past Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday.
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Nigeria can’t fail Africa, Tinubu tells Bank of America executives
…says only fiscal, institutional reforms can solve Nigeria’s governance, developmental challenges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed confidence that his administration is on the pathway to success in spite of the challenges facing the country, saying Nigeria has no reason to fail the rest of the African continent. Receiving visiting Bank of America officials in his office at the State…
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JAMB slams three-year ban on candidate for allegedly falsifying results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has taken a firm stance against examination malpractice by imposing a three-year ban on a candidate, Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, accused of falsifying UTME results. In a press statement released on Tuesday by its Acting Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB reiterated its assertion that the UTME result presented by Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma…
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