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Buhari pledges support as Nigeria hosts major cultural, tourism, literary events

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged full support for three major international events scheduled to hold in Nigeria in October and November this year, saying they are opportunities to showcase the nation’s rich heritage in culture, arts, tourism and entertainment as well as advancements on media freedom. Nigeria will be hosting the 2022 UNESCO Global Media, Information Literacy (MIL) Week in…

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FG won’t pay off civil servants above 50 years …wage bills of 66,460 ministries’ staff hit N924bn

The Federal Government would not encourage premature retirements of civil servants, as being canvassed by state governors. It was reported last week that the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari advised the Federal Government to offer federal civil servants “above 50 years of age, a one-off retirement package to exit the service.” They also proposed…

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Terrorists reneged on freeing train captives after FG releases 30 detained gang members

All the abducted passengers in an Abuja-Kaduna train attacked early this year by terrorists would have regained their freedom if their abductors had not reneged on an agreement they had with the Federal Government. The gruesome train attack, it would be recalled, took place on March 28, 2022. It was gathered that there was an agreement between the government and…

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Hosting UNESCO Confab will boost campaign against fake news – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the 2022 Global Media and Information Literacy (GMIL) Week, which Nigeria is due to host in Abuja from Oct. 24th to 31st, will give a boost to the government’s ongoing campaign against fake news, misinformation and hate speech. The minister stated this in Abuja on Friday when he inaugurated…

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Tinubu hails Samad Rabiu at 62

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, has congratulated the founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu on turning 62. In a statement by his Media Office on Thursday in Abuja, Tinubu wished him many more years and good health. He said: “I congratulate the Founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdusamad Rabiu, as he turns…

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Nigeria’s foremost Professor of Geography, Prof. Akin Mabogunje is dead

Nigeria’s first professor of geography, Akin Mabogunje is dead. He was aged 90. Professor Mabogunje reportedly passed away Thursday morning. The news of his passing was announced in a statement by the National President, Ibadan Grammar School Old Students’ Association, Oladimeji Mako. The statement reads: “Dear Mountaineers, may I on behalf of the Registered Trustees, National Executive Committee and the entire…

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Solar power integration will lead to increase electricity access in Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja declared that the rapid integration of solar power into the country’s energy mix will lead to an increase in electricity access to underserved and unserved communities. Receiving a delegation of SUN Africa LLC, USA, the President said this administration has embarked on several reforms aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s energy sector aimed at improving…

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Senate leadership in crucial talks with security chiefs

The leadership of the Senate on Wednesday held a crucial meeting with military chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies over the deteriorating security situation in the country. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan led other principal officers of the Senate and chairmen of security related committees to the meeting. Chief of Defence Staff. General Lucky Irabor also…

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Soyinka condemns opponents of Muslim/Muslim ticket, says it’s divisive

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Tuesday condemned the outcry generated by the Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it is an indication of how the country has been fragmented along religious lines. Soyinka spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State while moderating a lecture, themed: ‘Good Governance or Misgovernance: The Contract called Democracy.’ The lecture was organised…

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Buhari calls for more international collaboration to tackle insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commended collective efforts of nations towards tackling security challenges across the globe, and within Nigeria, urging more collaboration to check terrorism, banditry and insurgency. Receiving Letters of Credence of Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador James Kingston Christoff and Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Juan Alfred Miranda Oritz, President Buhari told the diplomats that successes…

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