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‘Going on strike would worsen Nigeria’s condition,’ Lalong appeals to NLC
Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to suspend its planned two-day warning strike over the effect of the elimination of the petrol subsidy on the general public. NLC chairman Joe Ajaero had declared a two-day nationwide warning strike from September 5 and 6 unless the Federal Government addresses the excruciating suffering of…
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VIDEO: Tinubu departs Abuja 12 midnight to India for G20 summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departs Abuja to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. On the sidelines of the Summit, PBAT will participate in and deliver keynote addresses at both the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and the Nigeria-India Business Conference.
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Shettima urges political aides to shun actions that could tanish administration at State House retreat
It is essential to exercise discretion in both your public and private lives and to avoid any actions that could tarnish the reputation of the government, says Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima . The Vice President gave the charge today at the opening ceremony of the retreat and sensitization programme for political aides on administrative procedure and governance in the…
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Tinubu has shown excellent support for Christians – NCPC
The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has said the President Bola Tinubu/Shettima administration is running an inclusive government for national interest for all Nigerians. In a statement released on Monday, Pam Yakubu, the executive secretary of the NCPC, praised President Tinubu for calming tensions during the campaign period that were caused by politicians who stoked concerns that persecution of Christians…
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We’ll digitise public service, use public money for growth – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, expressed his support for new partnerships with global technology companies to ensure that data from public institutions are accurate and transparent in providing templates on which proper public sector planning and accounting can occur across sectors. Speaking at a meeting in the State House with the Global Vice President of Oracle, Mr. Andres Garcia Arroyo,…
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Arewa youths demand cancellation of Tompolo’s pipeline surveillance contract
Dozens of members of Northern Youth Advocacy For Good Governance Initiative and Arewa Youth Forum on Monday staged a protest at the Headquarters of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to demand for the cancellation of pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security owned by Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as (Tompolo). The protesters defied the presence of security operatives deployed…
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PHOTO NEWS: Minister of State Labour visits first lady
The Minister of State for Labor, Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha paid a courtesy visit to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON at her office at the State House, Abuja on Monday.
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Tinubu meets security chiefs ahead of India trip
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with the service chiefs ahead of his G20 summit in Delhi, India. According to a report by NTA, the President is meeting with the Defense Ministers, and Service Chiefs at the state house. Western Post had reported that President Tinubu will on Monday depart Nigeria for India to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in…
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PHOTO NEWS: New officers graduate from Naval training school
The Nigerian Navy on Saturday held a Passing Out Parade for officers who graduated from the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School Batch 34. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle was the Reviewing Officer/Special Guest of Honour at the event which also had the Chief of Naval Staff in attendance and Senator Gbenga Daniel from Ogun State.
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NURTW dissociates self from planned NLC strike
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has dissociated itself from the planned two-day warning strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which begins on Tuesday. New NURTW leader Tajudeen Agbede, who read a communiqué at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, said the NLC President was not in touch with present reality. The…
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