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BREAKING: Tinubu presides over second FEC meeting, swears in three new ministers
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja. This is the second FEC meeting since the president was sworn in on May 29. The president who arrived at the meeting which is being held at the Council Chambers at 12:02 pm also had in attendance the Secretary to the…
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House of Reps defends vehicle allocation to members, says they are work tools
The House of Representatives has addressed the public outcry over the planned allocation of vehicles to its members, saying that the vehicles are not personal gifts but operational tools for oversight functions. The House Spokesman and Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi, issued a press release on Sunday, explaining the rationale behind the allocation of vehicles…
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Shettima to represent President Tinubu at 3rd Belt and Road Initiative Forum for International Cooperation in China
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, will depart Abuja today for Beijing, China, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the upcoming 3rd Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum scheduled to hold from 16th -18th October, 2023 He will be joining world leaders from over 130 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America at the Forum to deliberate on…
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Tinubu reconvenes FEC meeting 44 days after first session
President Bola Tinubu will tomorrow Monday, October 16, 2023 hold the second Federal Executive Council meeting of his administration 44 days after the first session held. The first FEC meeting held on August 28, during which the President told the cabinet members of the priorities of his administration and stressed that Nigerians will not accept any excuse for poor performance.…
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Tinubu approves creation of Civil Service Commission for FCT – Wike
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Civil Service Commission for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to allow career progression for civil servants in the FCT Administration. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, disclosed while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday. Wike said that in 2018, the National Assembly passed a Bill for the establishment of CSC…
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President Tinubu brings in Bayo Onanuga for information, strategy
President Bola Tinubu has brought in seasoned professional and former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, to reorganize the information management at the Presidency. He will be Special Adviser, Information and Strategy to the President, according to a statement on Saturday night by Presidential Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. Ngelale said in his statement : “As part of…
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FCTA pulls out of Treasury Single Account – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday said President Bola Tinubu has approved the pulling out of FCT Administration from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Wike, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja, said the development would take Abuja capital city to where it was supposed to be. He lamented that FCT was littered…
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Akume urges Nigerians to unite for economic, democratic progress
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has urged Nigerians to unite for the sake of the country’s economic and democratic progress. He made this call when he received a delegation from the forum of former deputy governors of Nigeria at his office in Abuja. He said that a prosperous country would benefit all Nigerians and…
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Legal Practitioners’ Committee confirms Ajulo, 57 others as SAN
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has confirmed Dr kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer and 57 others as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Secretary of LPPC, Mr Hajo Bello. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that LPPC had earlier shortlisted 69 lawyers for the prestigious award, Those…
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FG warns against sexual harassment in varsities
Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has warned members of the academia and the university community over matters of sexual harassment on campuses, maintaining that the Federal Ministry of Education will deal decisively with perpetrators of such acts. The Minister gave the warning while addressing members of the press on Thursday in his office in Abuja, when he received the…
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