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Adoke lacks moral character to call Buhari a corrupt person: Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, a spokesperson to former President Muhammadu Buhari says that Mohammed Adoke, ex-attorney general and minister of justice, lacks the moral standing to call his former principal a corrupt person. According to a statement signed by Shehu and distributed to journalists on Sunday, he emphasized that the former AGF is not in any place to talk about issues related…
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Police academy mourns death of cadet
The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) has announced the death of one of its cadets Sulaiman Jika, who died on Saturday after a brief illness. In a statement by POLAC’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Hussain Suleman, the late Jika died had earlier visited earlier been discharged and certified fit after visiting the clinic last Tuesday. He however said the sickness…
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G-20 summit: Tinubu to depart for India Monday
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday depart Nigeria for India to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India to promote foreign investment in the country, a spokesperson for the president has said According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday, the President will participate in and deliver keynote addresses at both the Nigeria-India Presidential…
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Tinubu recalls all Nigerian ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has directed the recall of all career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts worldwide. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. According to the statement, “The President’s directive is sequel to his careful study of the present state of affairs at Nigerian Consulate Offices…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tunde Idiagbon Bridge Ilorin nears completion
Progress report of the General Tunde Idiagbon Bridge in Tanke. The bridge which is one of the legacy projects of the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration is nearing completion. It will ease gridlock in the busy Tanke area and boost economic activities.
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FG recalls high commissioner to UK, Sarafa Isola
The Federal Government has recalled Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Sarafa Isola. His recall was contained in a letter dated August 31, addressed to him by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. “I have the honour to notify you of Mr President’s decision to recall you, signalling the end of your tenure as Ambassador Extraordinary and…
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Tinubu replaces Ondo, Cross River reps on NDDC board
President Bola Tinubu has replaced the representatives on Ondo and Cross River states on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngalale on Friday. According to the statement, Tinubu replaced Victor Akinjo from Ondo State with Otito Atikase, while Asi…
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President Tinubu salutes VP Shettima at 57
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Vice President Kashim Shettima who turns 57 tomorrow. According to a statement issued by the President spokesperson, Ajuri Ngalale, Friday, the President described the former Governor of Borno State as a man of character, compassion and bold leadership. The president also extolled his vice for his unusual courage in presiding over Borno State…
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FG, states, LGs shared N4.37tn FAAC allocations in six months – NEITI
The federal, state and local governments shared N4.37 trillion from the federation account as statutory revenue allocations between January and June 2023. This is contained in the latest report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on the federation account revenue allocations for the first half of the year. NEITI executive secretary Orji Ogbonnanya Orji, who announced the report…
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NLC to begin two-day warning strike Tuesday
…set for ‘total shutdown’ in 21 days The Nigeria Labour Congress says it will embark on a two-day warning strike starting from Tuesday next week to drive home it’s demands. This was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero and its Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja after the National Executive Council meeting on Friday. The NLC said the…
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