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BREAKING: KEKERE-EKUN SWORN IN AS 23RD SUBSTANTIVE CJN

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, following her confirmation by the Senate on 25 September 2024. Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office and signed the oath register at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Monday. She succeeds Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who assumed office on 27 June 2022 and bowed out on 22 August 2024, upon attaining the retirement age of 70 years. Monday’s ceremony was witnessed […]

todaySeptember 30, 2024 42

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Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, commiserate with Eno over wife’s death

Condolences have continued to pour in for the Akwa Ibom State government following the demise of its First Lady, Patience Umo Eno. President Bola Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, said Mrs. Eno’s selfless service to improve the lives of women, children, and the vulnerable will forever remain an important part of Akwa Ibom’s history. Similarly, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who described the loss as a deeply painful one said the deceased’s kindness, humility, […]

todaySeptember 27, 2024 75

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Nigeria At 64: Tinubu Orders Low-key Independence Day Celebrations

President Bola Tinubu has approved a subdued celebration for Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day, reflecting the nation’s current economic challenges. The decision was announced by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. Akume stated that In alignment with the mood of the nation, the President has approved that the 64th Independence celebration should be low-keyed, SGF emphasised that the scaled-back commemoration was designed to remind us about our strength […]

todaySeptember 26, 2024 24

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NIGERIA SECURES $320M INVESTMENT AT UNGA

The 79th United Nations General Assembly has yielded a significant breakthrough for Nigeria after the US Chamber of Commerce pledged $320 million to support mortgage financing, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and other key sectors. At a US-Nigeria Executive Business Roundtable hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce, Nisha Biswal of the American International Development Finance Corporation announced that with a portfolio of  $1 billion, it was investing $200 million in mortgage refinancing in Nigeria. These were contained in a […]

todaySeptember 24, 2024 47 3

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KOGI GOV PLEDGES TO DEEPEN TIES WITH OKPEBHOLO’S ADMINISTRATION

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has congratulated the Governor-elect of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, pledging to deepen ties with the incoming All Progressives Congress APC-led administration in the state. A statement issued in Abuja and signed by the Special Adviser on Media to Gov. Ododo, Mr Ismaila Isah said the governor was reacting to the declaration of Senator Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Sunday. Ododo praised […]

todaySeptember 24, 2024 47

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N’ASSEMBLY RESUMES TODAY, ASKS TINUBU TO SUBMIT 2025 BUDGET

As the National Assembly resumes today (Tuesday) from its annual recess, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said on Monday that both chambers of the National Assembly are expecting President Bola Tinubu to present the 2025 budget as well as the new Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. In a personally signed statement, Bamidele said, “The consideration of MTEF occupies a prime place on the rung of our legislative agenda. “This is simply because MTEF must be ready before […]

todaySeptember 24, 2024 44

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UNGA-79: AGAIN NIGERIA DEMANDS UN SECURITY COUNCIL SEAT

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, addressed the 79th United Nations General Assembly, where he emphasized Nigeria’s longstanding commitment to international peace and security. He said at the Summit of the Future interactive dialogue 2: “Enhancing Multilateralism for International Peace and Security” on Sunday that “Since our first deployment in the Congo in 1960, Nigeria has contributed to 41 peacekeeping missions globally,” he stated, highlighting the deployment of over 200,000 Nigerian troops in UN operations. Badaru called for reform of […]

todaySeptember 23, 2024 26

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BREAKING: PDP REJECTS EDO ELECTION RESULTS, HEADS TO COURT

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the results of the Edo State Governorship election as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Acting National Chairman of the party Amb. Umar Damagum announced this at an ongoing media briefing in Abuja, on Monday. He insisted that the people of Edo State voted for the PDP’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo and expect nothing less than him being announced as governor-elect. Damagum charged the INEC to use the window left […]

todaySeptember 23, 2024 23

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FLOODS: FG BEGINS INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT OF BORNO DAM

The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has embarked on a comprehensive assessment of the Alau Dam in Borno State to ascertain its integrity following the recent devastating flood. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja to commemorate the 2024 World Rivers Day in Nigeria, with the theme “Waterways of Life” and the sub-theme “Protect Our Rivers from Pollution.” The briefing preceded the symbolic tree planting and […]

todaySeptember 23, 2024 28

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