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Governors rally support for subsidy removal, other policies of present administration
State Governors on Wednesday expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidy payments in the country and other early policy initiatives of the administration. The governors, who took turns to speak when the President hosted members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), led by its chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, at the State House, expressed…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu meets Nigerian Governors Forum
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday met with members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The governors were led by the NGF Chairman and Kwara State Govenor, AbdulRasaq AbdulRahman.
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In valedictory address as Speaker, Gbajabiamila says Nigeria is an unfinished story
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says the work of building the nation is an unfinished business. Speaking at the valedictory session of the ninth House of Representatives, Gbajabiamila listed some of the achievements of the green chambers in the last four years. He urged the 10th House of Representatives to build on the achievements of the ninth…
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Tinubu in telephone conversation with European Council President, seeks support to fight poverty, insecurity
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on the European Union to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development to alleviate poverty in the continent. The President spoke during a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, Mr. Charles Michel. The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of…
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Tinubu swears in Akume as 21st SGF
President Bola Tinubu Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated Senator George Akume as the 21st Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The former Governor of Benue State and immediate-past Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs took the oaths of allegiance and office in a ceremony held at the Council Chambers, State House in the presence of the President, Vice…
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BREAKING: Senate approves Tinubu’s request to appoint 20 special advisers
The Senate has approved a request by President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of 20 special advisers. The president’s letter, seeking for approval for the appointments was read at plenary on Tuesday. Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir (APC – Sokoto East), moved a motion that “the Senate do consider the request of Mr. President C-in-C for the approval of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Gambari hands over to Gbajabiamila as President’s COS
Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari has handed over to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, who has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as his Chief of Staff. Gambari handed over to Gbajabiamila in the presence of President Tinubu as the Presidential Villa on Monday. Tinubu announced Gbajabiamila’s appointment as chief of…
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Fuel subsidy: TUC demands N200,000 minimum wage
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has asked the Federal Government to increase the minimum wage from N30,000 to N200,000 to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on Nigeria workers. This was part of the demands of the TUC during its meeting with representatives of the Federal Government on Sunday as contained in the communique signed by TUC…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oluremi Tinubu resumes at Aso Villa First Lady’s office.
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu resumed her office in the Presidential Villa on Monday. The first lady was received in the office by her staff.
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BREAKING: NLC suspends planned strike after meeting with FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned strike scheduled to commence on Wednesday The strike was called off by the NLC after a meeting between the Federal Government and labour leaders from the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday. Speaker of the House of Representatives who will next week resume as the Chief of Staff…
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