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Presidency orders strict control over UNGA delegation
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive to reduce the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York, United States. This directive was disclosed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday in Abuja during a one-day retreat organized by the State House…
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Gbenga Daniel speaks on presidential jets seizure
A former governor of Ogun State, Sen. Gbenga Daniel, has reacted to the ongoing legal dispute between a Chinese firm and the Nigerian government concerning the Ogun/Guangdong Free Trade Zone (FTZ). The controversy has led to the seizure of three aircraft from the Nigerian presidential fleet in France and Switzerland under a court order. The Chinese company, Zhongshan, is involved…
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NSGF pledges continued support for FG to tackle food insecurity
By Kunle Sanni The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, has assured Nigerians that state governments will continue to work closely with the federal government to address the ongoing food insecurity crisis in the country. Speaking to State House correspondents after a meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential…
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Amnesty International accuses FG of imprisoning over 1,000 hunger protesters
A human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has alleged that more than 1,000 hunger protesters are being held in various prisons across the country. In a post via its X handle, the organisation accused the Nigerian authorities of escalating a crackdown on peaceful protesters by arraigning over 1,000 protesters in court. The organisation’s stance follows the protest held from August 1-10.…
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Food Security: Presidential Unit embarks on nationwide engagements
Seeks solutions to Nigeria’s food challenges KUNLE SANNI The Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) has initiated series of stakeholder engagements across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, aimed at addressing the nation’s food security challenges. To this effect, a two-day workshop held in Abuja brought together representatives from Niger and Nasarawa States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to…
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Shettima charges REA on more access to electricity for Nigerians
KUNLE SANNI Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored the Rural Electrification Agency REA to double efforts in the bid to accelerate Nigeria’s journey towards universal electricity access and ensure Nigerians get more access to power supply. Accordingly, he granted REA’s request to enter into a partnership with the National Economic Council (NEC) in order to have access to state governors…
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Russian Technical Personnel arrive Ajaokuta Steel
In preparation for the resuscitation of the project, a team of twenty-three Russians who were the original builders of the Ajaokuta Steel Company have arrived in Ajaokuta with the company’s engineering team for a technical audit For efficient operations, some analogue equipment needs to be replaced by digital equipment. According to Sumaila Abdul-Akaba, the administrator of the Ajaokuta Steel Company,…
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NCAA to digitalize operations, enhance passenger experience
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to fully digitalize its operations, aiming to improve the efficiency of its oversight functions and enhance the passenger experience across the country. Captain Chris Najomo, the Acting Director-General of NCAA, revealed this initiative on Friday while inaugurating a training program for the newly unveiled Consumer Protection Portal. The portal is part…
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NJC may send Kekere-Ekun’s name to Tinubu today
The National Judicial Council will send Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun’s name today (Friday) to President Bola Tinubu, for his approval as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. This is the next step following her recommendation by the NJC on Thursday, during its 106th meeting, which was presided over by the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who made the…
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Afe Babalola faults FG’s palliative distribution
Legal icon Afe Babalola has faulted the Federal Government’s palliative distribution, tagging it a plot to make Nigerians beggars. Babalola, the founder of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti, in Ekiti State, spoke when he received the Prestige Sisters League on a thank-you tour of the school. “Those who are complaining about hunger are doing so sincerely. They are hungry. A…
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