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Tinubu issues new directive on cost of governance reduction
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Oct. 24, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has restricted ministers, ministers of state, and heads of agencies…
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Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu joins Tinubu’s cabinet; 5 ministers sacked, some reassigned; Portfolios restructured
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Oct. 23, 2024 President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday sacked five ministers, appointed seven new ones and…
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Harris holds 46%-43% lead over Trump amid voter gloom, poll finds
Washington, Oct. 22, 2024 Democratic U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris held a marginal 46 per cent to 43 per cent…
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Regionalism is root of Nigeria’s problems, Obasanjo says
By Yetunde Fatungase Abeokuta, Oct. 22, 2024 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Abeokuta said the principle of regionalism…
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No fresh case filed against NNPCL, others – Dangote
The Dangote Group has denied a report that it has filed a fresh case in court against Nigeria National Petroleum…
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UN chief advocates permanent Security Council seats for Africa
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 21, 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for global institutional reform,…
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Dangote Refinery prays court to nullify NNPCL, others’ import licences
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Oct. 21, 2024 The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has prayed a Federal High Court…
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No appointment of Ag Army Chief announced – DHQ Clarifies
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 21, 2024 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that no appointment as the acting Chief of…
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Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is alive – Army
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 20, 2024 The Nigerian Army has dismissed the rumoured death of the Chief of Army…
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Army pulls out 15 retired Artillery Corps Generals
From right: Commander, Corps of Artillery , Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye. From left: Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Ahmed, Commander, Corps of Amour, leading…
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Tinubu returns from working vacation
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Oct. 19, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a two-week working vacation in the…
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64 years after independence, Nigeria’s underdevelopment disappointing – Adesina; Says: Poverty extremely pervasive
By Okon Okon Abuja, Oct. 19, 2024 Mr. Akinwumi Adesina, President African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has decried the fact…
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Obi laments state of Nigerian roads; Says: Redirect resources to improving the existing, than starting new ones (See pictures)
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has decried the sorry state of…
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NIS addresses visa-on-arrival application process
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Oct. 19,2024 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has addressed concerns surrounding Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) applications, prompted by…
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Nnaji calls for return of Power Purchasing Agreements to boost electricity generation
The former Minister of Power, Professor Bart Nnaji, has called on the Federal Government to resume the signing of power…
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Refinery boost: Aliko Dangote now 65th richest person in the world with $28bn
…Five more Africans made latest Billionaires Index President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote remains the richest man in Africa, and…
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No vacuum in Nigeria’s leadership, says presidential aide
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Oct. 16, 2024 The Presidency on Wednesday clarified that there was no leadership vacuum in the…
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Africa needs $194bn additional financing to achieve SDGs – UNGA President
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 16, 2024 The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Philémon Yang, says Africa…
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Yoruba nation: UK Govt didn’t endorse Sunday Igboho’s petition – Official
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Oct. 15, 2024 The Federal Government on Tuesday stated that the petition by Mr. Sunday Adeyemo…
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Air Chief visits Italy for acquisition of 34 fighter jets, helicopters
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 13, 2024 The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has…
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Reverse latest hike in petrol price pending court verdict, SERAP tells Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)…
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Caribbean countries seek Dangote’s partnership in Cement, fertiliser production
.…Grenada PM says Dangote Refinery will save Africa from being dumping ground The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, has…
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Bank Customers call for urgent regulators’ intervention in consistent network failures
By Ginika Okoye Abuja, Oct. 9, 2024 Customers of various banks in the country have decried the consistent failure in…
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Biden postpones foreign trip as Hurricane Milton hits Florida
Washington, Oct. 10, 2024 Hurricane Milton made landfall around 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday (0030 GMT on Thursday) as an “extremely…
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Tinubu congratulates Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu on election as President, UICC
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, a renowned paediatrician with a distinguished career in public health and…
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