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FG directs VCs to reopen universities, commence academic activities
The Federal Government has ordered Vice Chancellors to reopen universities across the country and commence academic activities. This was contained in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts, National Universities Commission (NUC), which was addressed to VCs, Pro-Chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities. “Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures; Restore the daily activities and…
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Nigeria’s future will be great, Osinbajo prays at 62nd Independence Anniversary Service
Despite its challenges, the future of Nigeria will be far more glorious and peaceful than her past, and the nation’s lights will shine bright, with opportunities, equity, justice, and righteousness, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Sunday at the 62nd Independence Day anniversary service, which held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The Service…
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EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu’s US visa valid till November 2023
Contrary to the claims in the trending fake news published by an online news platform, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, did not apply for United States visa recently and was not denied visa. The online platform, Nigerianconcord.com.ng that published the fake story in a follow-up story doubled down by insisting on the authenticity of their…
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Buhari meets President Exxon Mobil Upstream, Liam Mallon in New York
President Muhammadu Buhari met with President of Exxon Mobil on Upstream Oil and Gas, Mr. Liam Mallon and Executive Director, Mobil Nigeria, Adesuwa Dozie in New York. At the meeting were Minister of State Petroleum, Timipre Sylva and Group Managing Director of NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari.
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari participates in Strengthening Resilience and Sustaining Development event at UNGA
President Muhammadu Buhari, UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, Mr. Martin Griffiths, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, and the United States Rep. for United Nations Management and Reform, Amb. Christopher Lu du attended the Program of Side Event on Strengthening Resilience and Sustaining…
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Ethiopian Airlines consortium wins bid for new Nigeria airline
A consortium led by Ethiopian Airlines is the preferred bidder for shares in new Nigerian airline, Nigeria Air, Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika said on Friday. The airline was one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 election campaign promises. Ethiopian Airlines will own a 49% stake in the new airline, while the Nigerian Sovereign Fund will take 46% and the Federal…
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Tambuwal takes over from Fayemi as Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has emerged the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. This was disclosed in a statement by the the spokesman of the Forum, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo who said Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi who was chairman of the forum, transferred the office to Tambuwal at the National Economic Council meeting held at Aso Rock, Abuja. Fayemi…
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Our investment in security yielding results, Buhari tells investors in New York
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed delight that investments in improving security are yielding good dividends, lauding the Nigerian military for making significant progress in the fight against insecurity and building the momentum in reducing challenges to its barest minimum.Speaking at the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum held on the margins of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York,…
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Buhari calls for better Afro-Arab cooperation to resolve issues of mutual interest
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday called on African countries and their Arab partners to work hard and be more united to realise common objectives. Speaking at a bilateral meeting with the President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, in New York, President Buhari said the actualisation of the UN resolution which proposed a Two-State solution to the crisis between Israel and Palestine required…
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PHOTO NEWS: Soludo visits Osinbajo
Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo paid a courtesy visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja on Wednesday.
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