Category: News
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Taraba Election petition tribunal upheld the Election of Gov. Agbu Kefas.
Uhuru Samuel Adaji Taraba State election petition tribunal sitting in Jalingo on Saturday, upheld the election of Governor Agbu Kefas of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the duly elected governor of the state. In a judgement which lasted for three hours, the three-man panel headed by Justice G.A Sunmonu, dismissed the petition jointly filed…
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Nigeria Undoubtedly On Path To Greatness Despite Challenges – Ex-Senate President Lawan
From Lateef Taiwo Immediate past President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, says Nigeria is on the path to greatness, despite some of the challenges confronting the nation. Lawan made this known, on Saturday, in a statement to mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day celebration. According to the lawmaker who represents Yobe North Senatorial District in…
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Independence Day: Deputy President of the Senate urges Nigerians not to despair, says our challenges surmountable
From Lateef Taiwo The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has urged Nigerians not to despair, saying the challenges facing the country are surmountable with the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Federal Government had declared Monday, October 2 as a public holiday to commemorate the country’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. Senator…
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Kaduna Tribunal: Declaring Re-run, Not Part Of My Prayers, I Won The Election, Says Ashiru
BY Lateef Taiwo, KADUNA The gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the March 18th, 2023 election in Kaduna state, Hon. Isa Ashiru, has emphasised thar he won the election, saying that he never prayed that the election be declared inconclusive. This is just has he urged the people of Kaduna state to…
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“Record Allocation: Nigeria Allocates N1.1 Trillion to Three Tiers of Government in August 2023”
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced the sharing of N1.1 trillion among the three tiers of government for August 2023. This information was disclosed in a communiqué issued at the conclusion of FAAC’s latest meeting, as reported by the Director, Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant General of the…
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Last-Minute Attempt to Prevent Strike Fails as Labour Boycotts Government Meeting
On Friday, the organized labor, which includes the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), opted not to attend an emergency meeting with the Federal Government, which was scheduled for 3 pm at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Federal Government had convened this emergency meeting with the labor leaders at the…
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Emergency Meeting Called by Federal Government to Address Indefinite Strike, NLC and TUC Invited.
Federal Government Summons NLC and TUC Leaders to Urgent Meeting to Prevent October 3 Nationwide Strike In a bid to avert the impending nationwide strike scheduled for October 3, the Federal Government has extended an invitation to the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) for an emergency…
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Wike Reminds New FCTA Appointee of National Service, Not Solely Katsina Responsibilities
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has advised the newly appointed secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA), Social Development Secretariat, Ibrahim Aminu, not to limit his focus solely to his home state of Katsina. Wike emphasized that Aminu’s service extends to all Nigerians and not just the people of…
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“Governors, Led by Shettima, Appeal to Organized Labour to Avoid Going on Strike””Governors, Led by Shettima, Appeal to Organized Labour to Avoid Going on Strike”
The National Economic Council (NEC) Appeals to NLC and TUC to Halt Planned Strike During its 136th meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the National Economic Council (NEC), led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to reconsider their nationwide strike planned for…
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Rafsanjani Calls for an Explanation from Wike Regarding the Dismissal of Heads of FCT Agencies”
Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the Head of Transparency International (Nigeria) and Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has called upon Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to provide a clear rationale for the abrupt dismissal of the heads of 21 government agencies. During an interview with Vanguard in…