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FG plans to create ‘Power Rangers’ to halt electricity assets vandalism
The federal government is planning to set up a special security team to protect its power installations and infrastructure. This was disclosed on Friday by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Channels TV when he appeared on Sunrise Daily. He added ” We have decided now with the Minister of Power to have what we call the power…
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Housing Ministry to launch state Task Teams for property audits
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced plans to establish Task Teams across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to audit the ministry’s properties and lands and ensure proper collection of ground rent. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, disclosed this during an interactive session with Federal Controllers of Housing from…
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Shettima commends NEDC for investing in education, green technology
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for prioritizing education and green technology, stating that posterity will judge the commission fairly for its efforts to transform the region. Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday during a briefing by the NEDC management on the Accelerated Senior Secondary Education Programme (ASSEP),…
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Tinubu arrives in Ethiopia for AU Summit
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday night to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. He was received at the airport by Ethiopian Deputy Chief of Protocol Eshetu Legesse, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and the chargé d’affaires…
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VP Shettima reaffirms FG’s commitment to workers’ welfare, wage reforms
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerian workers, advancing wage reforms, and promoting inclusive economic policies. Speaking on Thursday during a meeting with the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, VP Shettima praised Nigeria’s…
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President Tinubu congratulates Bishop Wale Oke on re-election as PFN National President
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bishop Francis Wale Oke on his re-election as the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). In his congratulatory message, President Tinubu praised Bishop Oke’s commitment to promoting religious harmony and national renewal, highlighting his efforts through the Nigeria Turning Point Prayer Movement. The President described the bishop as a…
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Nigeria calls for democratic reforms in ILO Governing Body
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian government has called on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to implement democratic reforms within its Governing Body to ensure fair representation of diverse social and geographical interests across all continents. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, made the appeal while receiving the ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, during his visit to…
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FG suspends licensing of private universities over quality control
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has imposed a one-year moratorium on the licensing of new private universities in Nigeria to enhance quality control in the education sector. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, announced the decision, stating that the suspension may be extended if necessary. This move is aimed at addressing concerns about the sustainability and capacity…
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Ribadu tells Canada to ‘go to hell’ over visa denial to Nigeria’s Service Chiefs
Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), has expressed displeasure at the Canadian embassy for denying Christopher Musa, the chief of defence staff (CDS), and other army chiefs visas. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), Ribadu said the North American country “can go to hell.”…
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NAHCON secures over 26,000 pilgrims’ spaces for 2025 Hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has secured 26,287 spaces for Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj, with an additional 26,000 spaces reserved pending final remittances. The commission is working to finalize all reservations before the 14th February deadline set by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU). The secured spaces account for the deposits received from…
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