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Shettima’s mother-In-law passes away at 69
Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has lost his mother-in-law, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar Albishir, who passed away in Kano on Sunday evening after a prolonged illness. She was aged 69. This was contained in a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media and Communications, (Office of The Vice President). Hajiya Maryam, the mother of…
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Extortion in airports are perpetrated by mostly agencies not under the aviation ministry, says Keyamo
Kune Sann Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Sunday stated that the agencies responsible for extortion and begging at Nigeria’s airports are not under the control of his ministry. Keyamo in a post via his X account also mentioned that he is working with other relevant ministers to address this issue. This statement comes in response to…
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BREAKING: FG launches National Gold Purchase Programme to boost value of the naira
Kunle Sanni The Federal Government on Sunday announced the official launch of the National Gold Purchase programme. The programme aims to increase the country’s reserves and boost the value of the naira. The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake revealed this information through his official X account when he presented the gold bars to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential…
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Data of Nigerians not compromised- NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured the public that the data of Nigerians has not been compromised. NIMC gave the assurance in a statement signed by its head of corporate communications, Kayode Adegoke, on Saturday. Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise, had on Thursday raised an alarm over its discovery of the sale of national identification numbers (NINs),…
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Tinubu directs sanctions on civil servant collecting salaries after relocating abroad
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has directed that all civil servants who are collecting salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be made to refund the money. Additionally, the President has ordered that the supervisors and department heads of the culprits be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud during their tenure. Tinubu issued these directives on Saturday at…
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FAAN establishes task force to combat airport touting, extortion
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a dedicated task force to address the ongoing issues of touting and extortion at airports nationwide. This initiative, led by the newly appointed chairman, Mr. Henry Agbebire, Director of Special Duties at FAAN, aims to enhance passenger experience and enforce strict disciplinary measures. During a press briefing in…
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NIMC denies data breach allegations, warns against phishing sites
By Innocent Raphael The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has firmly denied recent allegations of data breaches involving sensitive information of Nigerian citizens. In a statement released on Saturday, Kayode Adegoke, NIMC’s Head of Corporate Communications, assured the public that the Commission’s data remains secure and uncompromised. The statement emphasized that NIMC has not authorized any website or entity to…
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NAIS students amid visit to headquarters WNC, gain Insight on Naval operations
In a bid to enhance the academic and professional competence of its students, the Nigerian Army Intelligence School (NAIS) has embarked on a local study tour to the Headquarters of the Western Naval Command (WNC) and the Joint Task Force South West Operation AWATSE. The tour was aimed to familiarize students with the critical role of the WNC and OP…
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Olusegun Omotola assumes as new acting DG BPP
KUNLE SANNI Olusegun Omotola has assumed office as the new Acting Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), a statement from the bureau has revealed. This was contained in a statement signed by Janet McDickson, Director Information and Public Relations/Head, Media, BPP on Friday. Recall, Westernpost reported that President Bola Tinubu directed the immediate resignation of the past…
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Binance executive facing lawful trial has access to quality medical care, says FG
Kunle Sanni The Federal Government on Friday says cryptocurrency giant, Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan has access to quality medical care where he is being held in the Nigerian correctional facility . The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris in a statement he personally signed said Gambaryan is being held in lawful detention and also has full access to…
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