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Obasanjo tackles Tinubu over borrowing policy, says debt worse than leprosy
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s defence of government borrowing, describing his assertion that borrowing is not leprosy as “absolute nonsense”. Obasanjo argued that excessive borrowing could destroy generations, warning that the consequences of accumulated debt extend beyond individuals to future generations. The former president made the remarks on Friday at the Ajibosin Platform, a public forum…
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Osifo: Ajaero did not negotiate N70,000 transport allowance for workers
President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has accused his Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) counterpart, Joe Ajaero, of falsely claiming to have negotiated the Federal Government’s N70,000 transport allowance for public sector workers. Osifo said discussions over the allowance had started before Ajaero’s meeting with government representatives, insisting that the NLC president neither initiated nor negotiated the arrangement.…
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Olaopa pushes data-driven reforms, professionalisation of federal civil service
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has outlined a new direction for consolidating reforms and strengthening institutional capacity in the federal civil service. Olaopa spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at a colloquium organised by the Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries (CORFEPS), where the council unveiled its journal. He said the next phase of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu, governors perform Umrah in Makkah
President Bola Tinubu, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Friday performed Umrah in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, offering prayers for Nigeria. The delegation also included the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari, among other government officials. During the…
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Tinubu nominates six NMDPRA directors, seeks Senate confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), seeking Senate confirmation for their appointments. The nominees include three serving directors nominated for another term and three new appointees, according to a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The three returning directors…
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Tinubu urges Nigerians to unite for peace, security
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to work together to strengthen national unity, improve security and accelerate the country’s development, saying the nation’s diversity should be a source of collective strength. Tinubu made the call while speaking with State House correspondents in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where he is performing Umrah, the lesser Hajj. The President said Nigeria’s prospects for peace,…
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EFCC chairman urges students to shun cybercrime, protect their future
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged students across the country to shun cybercrime and other financial offences, warning that involvement in internet fraud could jeopardise their education, employment prospects and reputation. Olukoyede gave the warning on Tuesday when staff and students of New Capital School, Asokoro, Abuja, visited the commission’s corporate…
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FG promises legal protection, regular salaries for community health workers
The federal government has pledged to guarantee legal recognition, job security and regular salaries for community health workers as part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Vice-President Kashim Shettima said community health workers played a critical role in detecting disease outbreaks, improving access to medical services and reducing preventable deaths, particularly in underserved communities. He spoke on…
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PSC appoints two new DIGs, promotes over 3,800 senior police officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of two deputy inspectors-general of police (DIGs) and the promotion of more than 3,800 senior police officers. The head of protocol and public relations of the commission, Torty Kalu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Kalu said the promotions followed successful promotion examinations and oral interviews conducted by…
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Tinubu arrives in Saudi Arabia for Umrah
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of his scheduled pilgrimage to Makkah to perform Umrah, also known as the lesser hajj. Tinubu arrived at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Thursday evening, where he was received by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Yakubu Gambo, and the Saudi head of royal protocol, Ahmad bin Thafir. The…
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