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VP meets journalists, authors of ‘Osinbajo strides’, restates hope for a greater Nigeria
For the love of the country, Nigerians who share the same vision for a better nation must continue to stick together and work for the progress of Nigeria, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this yesterday while interacting with members of the PYO Collective who were on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa. The PYO…
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Reps to investigate Egypt’s refusal to grant Nigerians fleeing Sudan access to territories
The House of Representatives is to investigate the circumstances that led to the hard diplomatic stance of the Egyptian authorities over the plight of Nigerians affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan. The Speaker, of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, said this in Abuja during a situation report and update meeting on the evacuation of Nigerians from the conflict…
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Buhari inaugurates long-term National Development Plan, says Nigeria to become middle-income economy by 2050
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated a new long-term National Development Plan, the Nigeria Agenda 2050 (NA 2050). The agenda aims to ensure that the country attains a Per Capita GDP of $33,328 per annum, placing her among the top middle-income economies in the world by 2050. The president inaugurated NA 2050 before the begining of the meeting…
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Blackout imminent in Southwest, Kwara, Kogi as IBEDC threatens disconnection from national grid over unpaid bills
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution company (IBEDC) on Wednesday alerted electricity consumers within its franchise area to expect an imminent blackout from next month due to backlog of unpaid bills. The company said it plans to disconnect its feeders from the national grid from June, due to poor remittances. Consumers to be affected by the situation include those in Ogun, Osun,…
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Lawan hails Nigerian journalists on World Press Freedom Day
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, hailed Nigerian journalists on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day. Lawan in a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Ola Awoniyi, said journalists had made immense contributions to the socio-political and economic development of Nigeria. “Nigerian journalists deserve our appreciation for their contributions to democracy and governance in…
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Few corrupt officials undermining passport issuance – Aregbesola
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that few corrupt officials are undermining the efforts of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at sanitising the process of bringing integrity to passports application. Aregbesola made this known in Oyo town while inaugurating the NIS passport front office on Tuesday evening. The minister said that NIS did not, at any given time, experience…
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Buhari jets to London today for King Charles’ coronation
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart for London, United Kingdom later today, Wednesday, to join other world leaders invited to attend the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, respectively. The coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6. Ahead of the coronation, the Commonwealth…
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Umahi seeks Buhari’s support for senate presidency bid
…says South East deserves position Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has called for the Senate Presidency to be zoned to the southeast geo-political zone, saying it is the right thing to do for inclusiveness and unity of the country. Speaking to journalists after a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Umahi argued that the…
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JAMB Releases 2023 UTME results for over 1.5 million candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted last Tuesday and Monday. According to the Board, 1,595,779 candidates registered for the examination in 708 CBT centres in 105 examination towns in the country. The Board noted the released results excluded candidates who have been rescheduled to take their…
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Buhari reappoints Dabiri-Erewa as NIDCOM chairman
The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has been reappointed for a second term by President Muhammadu Buhari. Notice of her reappointment was contained in a letter written by the President to the Senate requesting the Upper Chamber to confirm her reappointment. President Buhari first named Dabiri-Erewa as NIDCOM chairman in November 2018. She was the Senior…
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