Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has appointed five new Permanent Secretaries in the State Civil Service. This is contained in a statement by Dr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, issued on Friday in Jos. Bere said that the appointment followed existing vacancies within …
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THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says provision of water to Abuja satellite towns is dear to the heart of President Bola Tinubu. Wike stated this after he inspected some projects in Abuja on Friday, while responding to a question about his recent visit to …
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THE stock market on Friday closed the week on a bearish note as key performance indicators dipped by 0.46 per cent. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation declined by N313billion, or 0.46 per cent, to N68.339 trillion from N68.652 trillion recorded on Thursday. The All-Share Index also dropped …
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THE Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition onwards after the FIFA Council approved the proposal at a virtual meeting on Friday. The 48-team World Cup will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104 – …
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THE ORBANGAME Express 2025 will focus on curbing small arms trafficking and enhancing maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), says the Nigerian Navy. Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Micheal Oamen, representing the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, launched the exercise aboard Nigerian …
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VICE President Kashim Shettima, on Friday, launched the 2025 national Hajj pilgrimage, urging the intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the country. In a speech at the ceremony, held at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri, Shettima called for collective efforts to ensure a hitch-free exercise. He emphasised …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to partner Qatar to explore opportunities in the agricultural sector. The President said this while receiving Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, a special envoy from the Amir of the State of Qatar, at the State House on Friday. Al-Khulaifi, Qatar’s Minister of State …
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THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sanctioned Kenya Airways for several consumer-related violations involving three passengers, including one Gloria Omisore. This is contained in a statement on Friday by Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection. Achimugu stated the NCAA issued a sanction letter on Wednesday to …
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THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says a total of 1,622 Nigerian pilgrims have been transported to Madinah for the 2025 Hajj operation. Newsextra24 reports that Vice-President Kashim Shettima declared the inaugural flight open in Owerri, Imo on Friday. A data released by Shafii Mohammed, Principal Information Officer, NAHCON, …
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Alhaji Raheem Adedoyin, a veteran journalist and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended President Bola Tinubu for putting in place a reward system for party stalwarts. He gave the commendation in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. Adedoyin …
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