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Oyetola seeks stricter safety measures to reduce boat accidents 

17 December 2024

This is contained in a statement by the ministry’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Muhammad Zakari. The incident involved a commercial wooden boat conveying approximately 70 to 80 passengers, which capsized while crossing the River Benue en route to Odenyi in the Nasarawa Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Reports suggest the victims, […]

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2025 budget: FEC orders final adjustments as Tinubu presents Wednesday

17 December 2024

This follows the Senate’s endorsement of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2025 – 2027 on November 22. President Bola Tinubu will present the proposed N47.96tn budget to the joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The exercise, earlier slated for Tuesday (today), was postponed to allow the executive arm to make final adjustments to the […]

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FG renames UniAbuja to Yakubu Gowon University

16 December 2024

This was made known by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, while addressing newsmen after the council held its last meeting for 2024 at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Read Also: President Tinubu postpones FEC meeting Idris said, the process will have to go to the National Assembly for all legislative work […]

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Tinubu shifts 2025 budget presentation to Wednesday

16 December 2024

The Senate authoritatively gathered from top management staff of the National Assembly. The insider source said an official statement on the postponement should be issued within the next few hours. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had, during the announcement at the Thursday plenary, announced that President Tinubu will present the 2025 budget on Tuesday. Read […]

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Ebonyi Workers To Get ₦150,000 Christmas Bonus

13 December 2024

This was confirmed in a Facebook post late Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor who said the workers would be receiving the bonus before 1pm on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Read Also: Ekiti gov gifts N48m to outstanding school teachers This demonstrates Governor Nwifuru’s commitment to workers’ welfare, especially considering […]

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World Bank may approve $500m loan to Nigeria today

13 December 2024

According to information obtained from the Washington-based institution, the loan is for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project—Scale Up. It is designed to bridge the gap between rural communities and the broader marketplace, facilitating smoother access to agricultural markets, schools, and hospitals and promoting social cohesion among rural populations. Earlier reports has it that […]

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FG threatens to demolish illegal structures on Lagos shoreline

12 December 2024

This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Salisu Haiba. The ultimatum was delivered by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, following his inspection of the Lagos Lagoon Estates and other shoreline fronts. Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, […]

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Kano Governor Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks Chief Of Staff, Five Commissioners

12 December 2024

The announcement was made during a press briefing by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. According to the statement, the reshuffle is part of Governor Yusuf’s strategy to realign his administration for optimum performance and deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of Kano State. Read Also: Tinubu Sacks Five Ministers, Makes Seven Fresh […]

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Yuletide: NRC eyes passenger volume increase on Port Harcourt-Aba corridor

12 December 2024

The South-East Zonal Public Relation Officer, Onyedikachi Onovo, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Umuahia. Read Also: FG Hands Over $3.02B Completed Section of PH – ABA Rail Line to NRC Onovo said that the corporation was already refurbishing additional vehicles to achieve the plan adding that the move was aimed at reducing […]

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Senate orders reinstatement of sacked NRC worker

11 December 2024

The Senate has rejected the sack of a Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC staff member, Aniekan  Ukpe – a former district engineer whose appointment was terminated in March 2023 – and directed the Corporation to reinstate.

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