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Don’t place advertisement to celebrate my birthday- Shettima tells well-wishers
Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on well-wishers to refrain from placing advertisements to mark his 58th birthday on September 2. In a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President expressed his desire for a modest celebration without the fanfare of public adverts. The presidency said the Vice president also appealed to fellow…
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BREAKING: Tinubu departs for Beijing
KUNLE SANNI President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday, on an official visit. A statement by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed this on Thursday afternoon. Ngelale said Tinubu will have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates. “In China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping and will hold meetings with Chinese business leaders…
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BREAKING: Ajaero leaves IRT headquarters after honouring police invitation
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has left the headquarters of the Intelligence Response Team in Abuja. The NLC chairman, who arrived at exactly 10:17am, left at 11.15 am after writing his statement. Ajaero did not speak to journalists at the IRT headquarters. He, however, said he would address journalists at the NLC headquarters. The police had…
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Nigeria signs strategic aviation partnership with Boeing
The Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced that a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Nigeria and The Boeing Company, one of the leading aircraft manufacturers in the world. The signing which took place in Seattle, Washington, featured key representatives from major Nigerian airlines, under the umbrella of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, and other…
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President Tinubu expresses sympathy for flood victims across Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the devastation caused by recent floods that have affected communities and farmlands across Nigeria. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, Tinubu conveyed his heartfelt sympathy to all those impacted by the natural disaster, particularly the bereaved families, farmers, displaced communities, and individuals who have…
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NLC mobilises members for Ajaero’s appearance at police headquarters
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all state chapters and affiliate members to mobilise members in solidarity with the NLC President Joe Ajaero, who is expected to honour police invitation for alleged terrorism on Thursday, August 29, 2024. General Secretary of the NLC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, confirmed the directive. According to the NLC general secretary, the directive also instructed members…
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NCC records 96 percent compliance in SIM-NIN linkage, targets full compliance by September
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced significant progress in the Federal Government’s effort to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with National Identity Numbers (NINs). As of now, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to NINs, achieving a compliance rate of 96%, a notable increase from 69.7% in January 2024. With the initiative approaching its final phase,…
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Nigeria, Egypt sign MoU on defence industry cooperation
By Kunle Sanni The federal government of Nigeria and the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in the defence industry. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of Defence Ship House in Abuja, following a brief visit by the Egyptian delegation to the office of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru…
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Environment Minister seeks FAN, PBAT Green Initiative’s support on afforestation
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has solicited the support, partnership and collaboration of the Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Green Initiative Programme for afforestation Programme across the country. Balarabe disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the Forestry Association of Nigeria led by its President, Dr Afolabi Abiodun recently in his office in…
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