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States oppose FG’s push for Local Governments to use CBN accounts
State governments have rejected the federal government’s plan to mandate Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) accounts for local governments, arguing that the move is unconstitutional and unnecessary. The federal government had proposed depositing monthly revenue allocations directly into CBN accounts following a Supreme Court ruling affirming financial autonomy for local councils. However, state governors, after initially securing a delay to…
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Nigeria Governors’ Forum explains silence on Rivers State emergency rule
By Kunle Sanni The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has explained its decision to remain neutral on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State, citing the need to maintain unity among its politically diverse members. On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich South-South state, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all…
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‘Beacon of service, excellence’ – Gov. Aiyedatiwa celebrates Baba Ifejola Arowolo at 80
The Dome in Akure was abuzz with dignitaries on Saturday as family, friends, and well-wishers gathered to celebrate the 80th birthday of Baba Ifejola Arowolo, a revered pharmacist and former Director of Pharmaceutical Services in Ondo State. Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, was represented at the event by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo,…
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Tinubu celebrates Senator Chris Adighije, Adesua Dozie, Ndidi Nwuneli on birthdays
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Senator Chris Adighije, Mrs. Adesua Dozie, and Mrs. Ndidi Nwuneli as they celebrate significant milestones, commending their contributions to Nigeria’s development across politics, business, and social innovation. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised Senator Chris Adighije, who…
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Visa Inc. to establish data centre in Nigeria, invest over $1bn
By Kunle Sanni Visa Inc., the global payment services giant, has announced plans to establish a data centre in Nigeria as part of its ongoing investment in the country’s digital economy. The update was delivered by Visa’s Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA), Andrew Torre, during a courtesy visit to Vice President Kashim…
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Tinubu celebrates public health icon Ifejola Arowolo at 80
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated renowned pharmacist and public health advocate Ifejola Arowolo on his 80th birthday, commending his remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s healthcare sector. In a statement released on Friday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu lauded Arowolo’s decades-long career in both the public and private health sectors in Nigeria and the United States. The president…
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VP Shettima urges immediate action to end malnutrition in Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent and decisive action to combat malnutrition in Nigeria, emphasizing that discussions alone will not resolve the crisis. Speaking at a virtual meeting of the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) on Wednesday, Shettima warned that malnutrition poses a major threat to national security and economic productivity. He urged government ministries,…
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Nigeria facilitated transfer of critically ill Gaza children to Egypt, UAE – Tuggar
Nigeria played a role in facilitating the transfer of critically ill infants from Gaza to neighboring countries for medical care, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has revealed. Speaking at a ministerial press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Tuggar said the humanitarian effort followed international appeals for urgent medical assistance amid the worsening conditions in Gaza’s hospitals due to Israel’s ongoing…
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NYSC DG confirms ₦77,000 corps members’ allowance from March
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has assured corps members that they will begin receiving the newly approved monthly allowance of ₦77,000 from March 2025. According to a statement, General Nafiu gave the assurance during an interactive session with corps members at the NYSC zonal offices in Wuse and Garki, Abuja.…
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Reps vote in support of Rivers emergency rule
The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly in support of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbass read the president’s letter during a plenary session on Thursday. When put in a voice vote, the lawmakers overwhelmingly backed President Tinubu’s declaration, approving his decision. According to Abbass, 240 lawmakers attended…
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