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Nigeria fulfils financial obligations to AU, pays 2023 assessed contributions
Nigeria has fulfilled its financial obligations to the African Union (AU) by making full payment of its assessed contributions for the year 2023. The confirmation was made on Saturday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa, on the sidelines of the 43rd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the AU in Nairobi, Kenya. Ambassador…
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Tinubu off to Nairobi for 5th AU midyear coordination meeting
President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday, to participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. As the Chairperson of ECOWAS, the Nigerian leader will join Heads of State and Government, Foreign Ministers of the…
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Kwara Customs Command generates N6.2bn in three months
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), generated N6.2 billion between April and June this year . The amount represents 9.14 percent increment compared to the preceding year 2022. Comptroller of Customs in charge of the Command, Kehinde Ilesanmi, disclosed this on Friday in Ilorin, while briefing newsmen on the activities of the command…
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NBC seeks dismissal of order restricting fines on broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has taken legal action seeking the dismissal of a court order that prevents the agency from imposing fines on broadcast stations. In a ruling on May 10, a Federal High Court in Abuja declared that the NBC lacked the authority to levy penalties on broadcast stations. Presiding judge, James Omotosho nullified fines that had been…
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We’ve charged Emefiele to court – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has charged suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to court following the order of the Abuja High Court on Thursday.DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, said this in a statement on Thursday. WesternPost had earlier reported that the Abuja court gave the DSS a seven-day ultimatum to charge Emefiele…
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Tinubu declares state of emergency on food security, unveils comprehensive plan to address crisis
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security. The announcement came as part of a comprehensive plan unveiled by the Tinubu-led administration during a media briefing held on Thursday. Addressing the press, Mr. Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, emphasized the urgency of the situation. He said “While…
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Tinubu vows to reclaim Nigeria, pledges commitment to women’s concerns
President Bola Tinubu has assured women in the country that his administration is committed to ensuring that Nigeria is retrieved from the vested interests that have stifled her development. He also assured the women that issues of security, healthcare system and industrialization would be top on the priorities of his administration. President Tinubu spoke on Thursday at the State House when…
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Senate confirms service chiefs’ appointment
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointments of Service Chiefs, whose names were presented by President Bola Tinubu to the upper house last week. The service chiefs’ appointment were confirmed following an extensive screening process conducted behind closed doors. The newly confirmed service chiefs are Christopher Musa as the Chief of Defence Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja as the Chief of Army…
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Tinubu hails Soyinka, Folu Adeboye on 89th, 75th birthdays
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has poured encomiums on Nobel Laureate and elder statesman, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and wife of General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Folu Adeboye on their 89th and 75th birthdays respectively. This was contained in separate statements signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake. The…
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Senate investigates alleged bribery of IPPIS officials
The Senate is investigating allegations of bribery and corruption of staff of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) at various universities. The alleged action by the officials had resulted in delayed capturing and payment of staff of Federal Government-owned universities who were recruited as far back as 2020. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP-Anambra)…
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