Tinubu directs ministers to revive economy at maiden FEC meeting

President Bola Tinubu on Monday gave the Federal Executive Council (FEC) a marching order to marshal the revival of the economy and make life more bearable for citizens. The maiden cabinet meeting presided over by Tinubu at the Council Chambers of the presidential villa, Abuja, specifically considered the “Roadmap for the economy” presented by the […]

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I’ll replicate my Rwanda experience in Osun – Adeleke

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed his passion about making the state a reference point for its counterparts in Nigeria. He stated this while fielding questions from reporters at the Muritala Mohammed International Airports, Ikeja, Lagos shortly on arrival from Rwanda. The Governor who was on a six-day leadership training program with some of […]

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Tinubu will dismiss underperforming ministers – Ajuri Ngelale

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, said President Bola Tinubu would not permit any failure of any of the ministers, adding that Tinubu is not scared to sack any minister who is not effective. Speaking on Channels Television’s Daily Rise, Ngelale said Tinubu had established benchmarks for […]

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No date set yet for funeral of Wagner boss Prigozhin – Kremlin

No date has been set yet for the funeral of Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin who died in a plane crash last week, the Kremlin said on Monday. “I don’t have any information about the funeral yet,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists. He asked about the burial of the total of 10 victims of […]

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Tinubu bars FG officials with no direct participation in UNGA from traveling

As part of a broader effort to reduce the cost of governance in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly without proof of direct participation in UNGA’s official […]

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PSC compulsorily retires four DIGs for violating police tradition

The Police Service Commission has ordered four senior Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Jitiboh, Hafiz Inuwa, and Adeleke Bode to immediately proceed on compulsory retirement for failing to retire following the appointment of their colleague, Olukayode Egbetokun, as the acting Inspector-General of Police. The PSC, however, approved the appointment of four Assistant Inspectors-General […]

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Association wants FG, int’l community to take urgent steps to end human trafficking

Hands tied up with rope of a missing kidnapped, abused, Violence against children, victim child in pain, human trafficking concept President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) Mr Ojo Ajanaku has called on the Federal Government and the International Community to take urgent steps to end human trafficking. Ajanaku, who is also the […]

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Govt to roll out autogas retailing pumps in 90 days

Autogas National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP) has said 9,000 out of 10,000 filling stations in Nigeria have qualified to become multi-fuel stations, where vehicle owners can refuel autogas and petrol. The Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim, disclosed this at a yearly training workshop of the Nigeria Automotive Journalists Association (NAJA), held in Lagos, over the weekend. […]

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FG, states abandon social housing scheme amid developers’ apathy

Ibadan, Oyo State The federal and state governments may have abandoned the social housing scheme, which is part of strategies for the provision of houses for low-income earners due to the high rate of inflation and construction costs. The scheme provides a window of opportunity for governments at all levels to demonstrate their commitment to […]

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The dimming relevance of Nigeria Labour Congress

NLC President Joe Ajaero By Sunday Onyemaechi Eze The acclaimed role the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) plays in protecting the interest of workers and citizens in the governance structure is fast eroding. The guiding popular aphorism that, “what affects one affects all” do not seem to apply anymore. NLC known for its active, consistent, dogged, […]

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