Nigerians tired of fasting, stimulate economy, Tinubu tells FG

A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says Nigerians are tired of fasting, adding that the Federal Government must introduce a stimulus package rather than preaching austerity. He said this at the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium held in commemoration of his 69th birthday in Kano on Monday. Speaking at the event […]

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395 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia arrive Abuja

The Nigerians In Diaspora Commission has announced the arrival of 395 Nigerians who were stranded in Saudi Arabia. NIDCOM said the returnees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja via Saudi Air Flight SV3401 on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The returnees join the 255 who returned yesterday bringing the total number of returnees to […]

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FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday to mark Easter

The Federal Government has declared Friday 2nd and Monday 5th April 2021 public holidays to mark this year’s Easter Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director (Press & Public Relations) of the Ministry of Interior, […]

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I begged Niger Republic to let Nigeria build free railway for them – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he personally travelled to Niger Republic to beg the country to allow the Nigerian government construct the $1.95bn railway from Kano State into Maradi in Niger Republic. He said this on Channels Television’s ‘News Night’ programme on Monday which was monitored by our correspondent. The railway is expected […]

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Why my wife didn’t attend my colloquium in Kano –Tinubu

All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, explained that his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, was not present at the 12th colloquium to celebrate his 69th birthday in Kano State because she was dealing with guests at his Bourdillon residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. Oluremi is the former first lady of Lagos State […]

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Tinubu: ‘Osinbajo, Gbaja, govs should have travelled to Kano by road’

From left to right: Governors Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); and others while virtually attending the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium from the VIP lounge of Abuja airport on Monday Some Nigerians on social media have said the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo; House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; and other […]

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Alleged missing $9.5m: Senate gives Emefiele 72 hours to honour invitation

Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Monday gave Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, 72 hours to appear it over the alleged disappearance of $9.5million interest that accrued from Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) investment Chairman of the Committee, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, had complained that the principal sum deposited , tenor, and rate of interest […]

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Nigeria should create jobs, reflate economy – Tinubu

Nigeria should spend more now to create jobs and reflate the economy, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu said on Monday during the Colloquium to mark his birthday. He urged the government to “put stimulus package in place”, adding “this is no time for austerity”. According to him, the government “should not constrain the economy. This is the […]

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LASU VC selection: Sanwo-Olu’s visitation panel calls for memoranda

Following the impasse in the selection of the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has constituted a special visitation panel to the varsity. The Visitation Panel, in a Punch advert dated March 30, 2021, therefore, called on relevant stakeholders and members of the public to submit their memoranda as it reviews the […]

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