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NIREC reaffirms Nigeria’s secularity, equality of religions
The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) has emphasised the constitutional secularity of the country, stating that no religion holds superiority over the other. The council made this assertion in a joint statement issued by its co-chairmen, Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, and Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar, President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. NIREC, recognizing Nigeria…
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Presidency congratulates Eze Anaba, new Guild of Editors’ President
…wants media to promote good governance, national stability The Presidency has congratulated Eze Anaba on his election as the new President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). In a statement issued by Mr. Dele Alake, the Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, the Presidency commended the peaceful and rancor-free conduct of the NGE’s elections and expressed confidence in…
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Asari Dokubo, military authorities clash over oil theft allegations
Niger Delta activist Asari Dokubo and military authorities are at loggerheads over his claims that the military were behind the massive oil theft in the Niger Delta. Dokubo had made the claim when he visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Friday. “We know that oil theft is an organised racket by some powerful people, including military personnel…
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Court grants lawyer, family access to Emefiele
A High Court in the FCT on Friday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele unhindered access to his lawyers and family. Justice Hamza Muazu granted the order after an an oral application by counsel to the Emefiele, Joseph Daudu, SAN in a suit marked : FCT/HC/CV/6450/23. Listed as respondents are…
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Nigerian editors elect new president, other officials
Eze Anaba of the Vanguard Newspapers has emerged as the new President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Anaba scored 250 votes to defeat his rival, Bolaji Adebiyi, who scored 81 votes in an election which took place in Owerri on Friday. The election was held during the NGE’s National…
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IGP posts DIGs Hafiz, Ciroma, Mba, 17 AIGs to various departments, formations
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba, has approved the redeployment of DIG Hafiz M. Inuwa, to head the Department of Logistics and Supply. He has also approved the posting of the recently promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), Bala Ciroma, and Emeka Frank Mba, to head the Department of Training and Development and the Department of Research and…
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PSC promotes senior police officers; Mba, Ciroma become DIGs
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of two Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs). PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Ciroma was appointed to replace Ali Janga who represented the North-East geo-political zone in the police management team before…
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Subsidy: NEC considers N702bn living allowance for workers
The National Economic Council (NEC) says it has received a proposal from stakeholders for a consequential adjustment estimated at N702.9 billion to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on Nigerian workers. Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State briefed State House correspondents after NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said…
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Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi, applauds Tinubu’s economic reforms
…urges action on herder-farmer clashes Former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed his admiration for President Bola Tinubu’s decisive action in resolving long-standing issues surrounding fuel subsidy and multiple exchange rate regimes. Sanusi, who met with the president recently, commended Tinubu for taking the necessary steps to stabilize the Nigerian economy. During a press briefing with State House…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives former Head of State, Abdulsalami, inaugurates NEC
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, recieved in former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar at the Presidential Villa. Abuja. The President also inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) which had Vice President Kashim Shettima as its chairman.
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