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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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Peter Obi rejects emergency rule in Rivers, urges legislative intervention
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly opposed any move to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, urging the National Assembly and key stakeholders to resist such an action. In a statement posted on his X handle, Obi criticized any suggestion of emergency rule, arguing that it would be undemocratic and contrary to the rule…
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Islamic group condemns ‘misinformation’ on Nigeria’s security crisis, calls for cleric’s prosecution
By Kunle Sanni A prominent Islamic organization has condemned a Nigerian Catholic priest’s testimony before the U.S. Congress, accusing him of spreading false and inflammatory narratives about Nigeria’s security crisis. The group described the cleric’s claims as reckless and misleading, warning that such rhetoric could fuel religious tensions in the country. The priest alleged that “2% of Fulani Islamists have…
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Atiku laments ‘unacceptable’ death of Nigerians in Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi tanker explosion
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker explosion at Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Highway, describing it as an unacceptable and recurring tragedy that has claimed numerous innocent lives and destroyed properties. In a statement on Wednesday, Atiku lamented the increasing frequency of such incidents, citing a similar explosion at Otedola Bridge in Lagos…
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Presidential aide Abiola Arogundade bags Doctorate in Business Management
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Education, Ms. Abiola Arogundade, has bagged a Professional Doctorate degree in Business Management with specialisation in Business Economics and Finance. Awarded by City University of Paris, the degree marks a significant milestone in her career. The degree imbues her with renewed skills and competence to take on…
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Gbajabiamila pledges gov’t collaboration with architects to curb building collapses
The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) of the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with the institute to enhance regulation and tackle the frequent incidents of building collapse across the country. Gbajabiamila gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received a delegation from the NIA, led by its…
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VP Shettima urges lawmakers to enact laws for nutrition, food security
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on lawmakers across the country to pass legislation that enhances nutrition and food security, ensuring every Nigerian household has access to a balanced diet for a healthy and productive life. Speaking at a meeting with the National Legislative Network on Nutrition and Food Security at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, Shettima…
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Tinubu appoints board members for Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO)
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of executive and non-executive board members for the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), a key institution in the country’s power sector reform. Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade has been appointed as Chairman of the Board, while Engineer Abdu Mohammed Bello will serve as Managing Director of NISO. The appointments align…
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Full transcript of AGF Fagbemi’s media briefing on Rivers emergency declaration
Transcript of the Press Conference on Wednesday 19 March, 2025 at the State House, Abuja by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi Opening Remarks by Prince Fagbemi: It’s no longer news that the president of the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, yesterday, took the bull by the horns to do what was…
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