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Like Ex-US President Reagan, Tinubu will prove doubters wrong, his policies will yield great dividends – IMPI
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s policies will eventually have a positive impact on the Nigerian economy despite the short-term pains. The policy think tank reached this conclusion after analyzing the President’s nationwide broadcast following the August 1 to 10 protests. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI compared…
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Tinubu appoints new leaders for NIGCOMSAT, DBI
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new heads for three federal agencies, aiming to bolster the nation’s digital and satellite communications sectors. In a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, it was announced that Daser David has been appointed as the new President/Chief Executive Officer of the…
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FG establishes 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to enforce LG autonomy
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to ensure the implementation of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments across Nigeria. The committee, inaugurated on Monday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, will play a crucial role in enforcing this landmark decision. The Supreme Court’s…
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BREAKING: Tinubu orders creation of portal to limit delegates’ attendance at COP 29
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has directed the establishment of a new portal aimed at reducing the number of government-sponsored delegates attending the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Azerbaijan, scheduled for November 11 to 22. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, during a…
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Falana to Police: Ajaero won’t be available until August 29
Femi Falana, lawyer to the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has said Ajaero would be unable to honour the Nigeria Police Force’s invitation due to a prior engagement scheduled before the invitation was received. The police had on Monday invited Ajaero for questioning over allegations of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime and other related offences. According…
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FG, Walter Reed Army Institute to deepen collaboration in medical research
By Kunle Sanni The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Kana, has stressed the importance of enhancing the partnership between Nigeria and the United States’ Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in the area of medical research. This collaboration is poised to benefit both military personnel and civilians in Nigeria. Kana made these remarks during a meeting with…
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BREAKING: NLC threatens nationwide strike if police detain Ajaero
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government of harassing its leaders and has put its members and affiliates on red alert, threatening a nationwide strike should the Nigerian Police Force detain its president, Joe Ajaero. The resolution was announced by the deputy president of the union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju after an emergency meeting of the group’s National…
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Ex-CJN, Onnoghen appears in A’Court to challenge his suspension
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, on Tuesday appeared at the Court of Appeal in Abuja where he is challenging his suspension as CJN by the Code of Conduct Tribunal in 2019. Onnoghen, in his appeal, prayed the court to void and set aside the CCT judgment delivered against him on April 18, 2019, on various grounds. The…
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NASS charges staff on technology for increased productivity, modernization
The National Assembly has charged its staff to embrace technology for increased productivity and modernisation. Clerk to the National Assembly, Magaji Tambawal, gave the charge during the opening ceremony of a four-day capacity building and training programme for 318 staff of the National Assembly from grade level 10-14. Delivering a keynote address at the formal opening of a four-day capacity-building…
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BREAKING: NLC holds emergency NEC meeting over police summon of Ajaero
Some leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) including the President of Congress, Joe Ajaero are already converging at the NLC headquarters for an emergency National Executive Council meeting. The meeting comes following the summoning of Ajaero by the Nigerian Police Force for investigation over allegations of terrorism financing, treasonable felony and cybercrime. The summon had ordered the NLC president…
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