Category: News
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Hardship: We Are Tired Of FG’s ‘Soon’ Promises – TUC
Festus Osifo, the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has expressed the union’s frustration with the Ministry of Labour’s repeated promises to soon address their demands. The TUC’s demands encompass wage awards for civil servants to alleviate the challenges brought about by the removal of fuel subsidies, tax exemptions for specific worker categories, and…
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Senate confirms Cardoso as CBN Gov And 4 Deputies
The Senate confirmed the appointment of Dr Olayemi Cardoso as the Governor of the CBN on Tuesday. It also confirmed the nomination of Mrs Emem Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Dattijo, Mr Philip Ikeazor, and Dr Bala Bello as the bank’s deputy governors. Their confirmation followed the consideration and approval of a motion moved by Senate Leader,…
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Gov. Agbu Kefas Vows to deal with Taraba Stakeholders who dare criticise his government
Uhuru Samuel Adaji Jalingo Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has vowed he will deal ruthlessly with anybody or group of persons who constitute themselves as stakeholders to criticize his policies. Governor Agbu who issued the threat during a media Chat in Jalingo on Tuesday said that those claiming to be stakeholders are the real enemies…
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Gov Radda Salutes Police Chief, Army Troops, Vigilantes for Repelling Attack in Malumfashi
By Lateef Taiwo Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has saluted the gallantry of the Malumfashi Divisional Police Officer, DPO, troops of the Nigerian Army and members of a vigilante group, who foiled an attack on residents of the Tijjani Malumfashi Housing Estate, on Saturday. Residents of the Estate in Malumfashi Local Government Area over the weekend…
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Barau tasks journalists on promotion of good governance
From Lateef Taiwo Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin , has hailed members of the Senate Press Corps for promoting good governance through their reports of the parliament, appealing to them to sustain the tempo. Speaking when he hosted members of the Corps in his office on Monday in Abuja , he said…
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Nasarawa Assembly set up 9 man Ad-hoc committee to probe sales of government properties in Lagos, other states.
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has set up 9 man Ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged sales of government properties in Lagos and other states by the then Administration of Umaru Tanko Al-Makura. Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House announced the House resolution after Hon Mohammed Adamu Omadefu, the Majority Leader of…
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Federal Government to Harmonize Citizens’ Data and Eliminate Multiple ID Registrations, Says Minister
By Daniel Edu The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government is planning to invest in harmonizing the country’s data through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), with the aim of putting an end to multiple ID registrations in Nigeria. Speaking during a meeting with the MTN management team, led by…
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Comedian Ali Baba Criticizes VP Shettima for Alleged Disrespect Toward Christian Religion
By Daniel Edu Veteran Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor, Ali Baba, whose real name is Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, has taken issue with Vice President Kashim Shettima over what he perceives as disrespect for the Christian religion. Ali Baba shared a photo collage on his Instagram page that featured Shettima at a church event alongside Muslims…
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Zamfara Governor Rebuts Federal Government, Citing Evidence of Secret Meetings with Bandits
By Daniel Edu Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has responded to the Federal Government’s denial of secret negotiations with bandits in the state, asserting that his administration possesses compelling evidence to substantiate the claim that certain federal officials held clandestine meetings with the criminal elements. Earlier, Governor Lawal had alleged that certain agencies under…
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Tinubu Reviews Document as CBN Investigator Submits Interim Report
By Milcah Tanimu The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has announced that the Federal Government will soon make public the audit report stemming from the investigation into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). President Bola Tinubu appointed Jim Obazee, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria,…