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BREAKING: Director of Operations Chukkol takes over at EFCC
The new acting henchman at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is Abdulkarim Chukkol. This is contrary to reports in some newspapers and online editions that the former Director of Operations of EFCC, Mohammed Umar had taken over from from the suspended Chairman of the commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa. Abdukarim Chukkol from Adamawa State is the present Director of Operations…
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BREAKING: Tinubu inaugurates National Economic Council, Shettima, 36 governors in attendance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the National Economic Council at the State House, Abuja. The National Economic Council which is a constitutional body headed by the Vice President and has Governors of 36 states, Governor of Central Bank and Minister of Finance as statutory members, advises the President on the management of the national economy and effective coordination…
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Tinubu suspends EFCC boss Bawa indefinitely
The President, Bola Tinubu, has suspended the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa indefinitely. Bawa’s suspension was contained in a statment by Director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Federation, Willie Bassey. The statement said the EFCC boss was suspended over “weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him”. He was directed to…
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You are a busybody, President Tinubu alive to his responsibilities, APC tells Amnesty International
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a scathing response to Amnesty International, accusing the organization of being a “busybody” and affirming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s dedication to his responsibilities. The APC’s reaction comes in light of Amnesty International’s recent allegations of indifference by the new government towards the ongoing killings in the country. In a press statement released by…
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Shettima meets with State House perm sec, other senior civil servants in VP’s office
As it is expected with the take-off of a new administration, the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, met with the Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Tijjani Umar and other senior civil servants in the Office of the Vice President to brief him on the functions and responsibilities of the various units in his office. Speaking during the interaction…
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Tinubu meets student leaders, pledges to improve investment in education
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja pledged that his administration would commit more resources to the education sector to ensure that every Nigerian child, regardless of their background, has access to quality education. Speaking in his office at State House when he received the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the President declared that poverty should…
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Tinubu congratulates Akpabio, Abass for emerging senate president, speaker
…assures of smooth relationship with National Assembly leadership President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio and Hon. Tajudeen Abbas on their election as Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively. In a statement he personally signed, Tinubu who also congratulated the Deputy Senate President Jibril Barau and the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, said their victory was…
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Tinubu signs Students Loan Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Students Loans Bill into Law, which was part of his campaigns promises. The law would allow indigent students in tertiary institutions to access a Federal Government loan for the duration of their studies. Dele Alake, disclosed this on Monday at the end of the signing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Alake said the bill…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu signs Students’ Loan Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed the Students’ Loan Bill passed by the National Assembly into law at the Presidential Villa. The bill provides interest-free loans to indigent Nigeria students.
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Democracy Day: Tinubu to address Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 7am to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. Television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.
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