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RIVERS LG POLL: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, FUBARA SLAMS POLICE

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has lamented the several attempts made to prevent the October 5 Local Government elections in the state from holding, saying authoritatively that the elections will hold. The governor’s reaction was a sequel to an incident which happened around 1 am on Friday (today), in which some men dressed in police uniforms attempted to take over the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. Report says that the miscreants attempted to scale through the gates […]

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Tinubu submits four tax reform bills to National Assembly

President Bola Tinubu has submitted four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration. The President in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during their respective plenary sessions on Thursday, explained that the bills were crafted to align with his administration’s goals. According to the letter, the bills are the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, which is expected to provide the fiscal work for tax in the country, and […]

todayOctober 3, 2024 76

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Oyo to recruit 791 workers

The Oyo State government has approved the recruitment of 791 officers of various cadres into the state’s civil service. The Chairman of the Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Aderibigbe, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan. Aderibigbe stated that the recruitment would include 230 education officers and 561 officers in various other departments within the civil service. He added that the recruitment would target candidates specialising in 35 teaching subjects for the Ministry of […]

todayOctober 3, 2024 54

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WORLD BANK OKAYS $1.57BN LOAN FOR NIGERIA

The World Bank has approved three new loan requests with a total $1.57 billion in financing for Nigeria. According to a statement released on Monday, the approval is to support the Federal Government in strengthening human capital through better health for women, children and adolescents. It added that the approved projects would also help build resilience to the effect of climate change such as floods and drought through improving dams’ safety and irrigation. The statement read, “The World Bank has […]

todaySeptember 30, 2024 83

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INDEPENDENCE DAY: POLICE DEPLOY PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said it has commenced deployment of personnel and equipment ahead of the Independence celebration slated for October 1. In a statement on Monday, the Police command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the deployment included Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel, anti-riot equipment, and visibility policing, among others. She added that this was to ensure FCT residents have a peaceful Independence Day celebration. She said,” The FCT Police Command, in anticipation of the upcoming October 1st Independence Day […]

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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 […]

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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 116

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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 […]

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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 […]

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