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40 Nigerians deported from Mozambique
……NIDCOM urges calm over South Africa incident The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has confirmed that 40 Nigerians arrested in Mozambique have been deported back to Nigeria, raising concerns about alleged human rights violations and immigration enforcement procedures. Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, also appealed for calm among Nigerians living in South Africa following reports of violence involving Nigerians during a…
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NDLEA, US-DEA deepen alliance to crush drug cartels, terror financing
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (US-DEA) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their partnership in combating drug cartels and dismantling the financial networks that fuel organised crime, violent extremism, and terrorism. The renewed commitment was highlighted during the opening session of a bilateral strategic counter-narcotics workshop held at the NDLEA headquarters…
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Tinubu: Killers of defenceless citizens in Jos, Kaduna are “heartless cowards”
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent killings in Plateau and Kaduna states, describing the attackers as “heartless cowards” and vowing that security agencies will bring those responsible to justice. The President specifically reacted to attacks in Angwan Rukuba district of Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where gunmen reportedly killed residents…
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Tinubu appoints Ibrahim Ida as CAC chairman, names seven NPC commissioners
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former senator Dr. Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominated seven new federal commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC), subject to confirmation by the National Assembly. Dr. Ida holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Ibadan (1983) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree…
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Declare state of emergency on insecurity – Nigerian clerics urge FG
By Adeola Ogunrinde Prominent Christian leaders on Monday raised an alarm over Nigeria’s deepening security and economic crises, calling on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency, overhaul policing structures and ensure credible elections, amid warning that the country is “bleeding” and drifting towards instability. The clerics, including former President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Dr.…
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Shettima urges media–govt partnership at Kolade-Otitoju’s 60th birthday book launch
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Nigerian media to see the government as a partner in national development by promoting constructive journalism and encouraging critical thinking to strengthen democracy. Shettima made the remarks on Monday in Abuja at the public presentation of My Life and Journalists Hangout, a book written by TVC News Director of News, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju,…
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Integrity in public procurement key to national development — Olaopa
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has said that strengthening integrity in public procurement is critical to driving national development and improving government expenditure outcomes. Olaopa spoke on Saturday at a webinar organised by the Procurement Professionals Association of Nigeria (PPAN), where he delivered a lecture titled “Enthroning Integrity in Public Expenditure: A Procurement…
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Olaopa, Walson-Jack inaugurate joint committee to strengthen civil service collaboration
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Esther Didi Walson-Jack, have inaugurated a joint technical committee to strengthen collaboration and strengthen the Nigerian civil service. The committee, inaugurated on Thursday in Abuja, is a joint initiative of the FCSC and the Office of…
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Faleke celebrates Tinubu at 74, praises his leadership
James Faleke, a member of the House of Representatives, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday, describing him as a visionary leader committed to Nigeria’s progress. Faleke made this known in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, where he wished the President good health and strength to continue leading the…
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Oluwo hails Tinubu at 74, says Nigeria on path of renewal
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a builder and a man of immense value who has laid a renewed foundation of hope for Nigeria and its citizens. In a birthday message to mark Tinubu’s 74th anniversary, released by the monarch through his press secretary, Alli Ibraheem, he…
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