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NRC boss defends safety record, says derailments normal worldwide
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, has defended the corporation’s safety record, insisting that train derailments are normal occurrences worldwide and not peculiar to Nigeria. Speaking on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, Opeifa said the rail sector is expanding rapidly, with the corporation focused on facilitating trade, boosting economic growth and reducing poverty by linking…
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Uzoka-Anite thanks Tinubu on new role to budget ministry, congratulates Oyedele
The newly reassigned Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for her redeployment to the ministry, describing the appointment as a demonstration of confidence in her abilities. In a statement on Wednesday, Uzoka-Anite expressed appreciation to the President, saying, “Thank you, Mr. President, for your leadership and trust,” and pledged her continued…
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JUST IN: ‘State police has come to stay,’ Disu assures Nigerians
The newly sworn-in Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Wednesday declared that state policing “has come to stay,” assuring that the Nigeria Police Force would play an active role in ensuring its success. Disu made the remarks shortly after taking the oath of office at 2:53 p.m. at the State House, Abuja, where he was sworn in as substantive IGP…
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BREAKING: Tinubu swears in Disu as substantive IGP
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) at a ceremony held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Disu took the oath of office at 2:53 p.m. after his citation was read by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye. The event was witnessed…
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WW3: Lagos Imams urge Nigerians against acts of violence, anarchy
By Adeola Ogunrinde Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the League of Imams in Lagos State have called on Nigerians to desist from any act that can jeopardise peaceful coexistence in the country. This advisory is coming after some Nigerians staged a series of protests in some parts of the country over the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali…
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NOA launches nationwide campaign to enforce ban on sachet alcohol
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has officially launched a joint nationwide campaign to enforce the Federal Government’s ban on sachet alcoholic drinks and alcoholic beverages packaged in PET or glass bottles smaller than 200 millilitres. The flag-off took place on Tuesday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the National Agency for…
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NCPC halts Christian pilgrimages amid rising tensions in Middle East
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission has suspended all pilgrimages to Israel and Jordan following rising security concerns in the Middle East. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Lagos by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Stephen Adegbite, during a media briefing. The decision came shortly after the commission confirmed the successful completion of the 2025 main…
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JUST IN: Tinubu nominates Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Doris Anite-Uzoka. The nomination was conveyed to the Senate in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, seeking confirmation of the appointment. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson to the President on Tuesday, Anite-Uzoka is to be redeployed to the Ministry of Budget and…
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Tinubu celebrates Chief of Staff’s mother at 96, hails legacy of service and leadership
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila, mother of his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, as she marked her 96th birthday. In a statement on Monday by the State House and signed by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the nonagenarian as a symbol of resilience, industry and lifelong service to God…
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Police council confirms Tunji Disu as new IGP
The Nigeria Police Council has officially endorsed Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the nation’s Inspector-General of Police, setting the stage for his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. The ceremony will take place during the next Federal Executive Council meeting. The council’s meeting held at the State House in Abuja was chaired by President Tinubu and attended by Vice President…
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