THE Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has praised President Bola Tinubu for constituting the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia. This is contained in a statement issued by its Chairman, Rev. John Hayab, on Tuesday in Kaduna, describing the move as a …
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THE Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekiti state) says the House of Representatives will on Wednesday, debate the state of emergency declared on Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Tuesday, Rotimi said that President Bola Tinubu had officially written the house of his …
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FORMER Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the declared state of emergency in Rivers as an “assault on democracy”. Abubakar, in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja, also described it as a “political manipulation and action taken in bad faith”. He alleged that anyone paying attention to the unfolding …
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on Tuesday appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State. Tinubu disclosed this in a nationwide broadcast, monitored by our correspondent.
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the lingering political crisis in the state. The President made the declaration in a national broadcast on Tuesday. He said it had become compelling for him to invoke the provision of section 305 of the Constitution of the …
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OPERATIVES of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Kelly Okungbowa, also known as Ebo Stone, for alleged abuse of the naira. Okungbowa, who until recently served as the coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), was arrested on Monday, …
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THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it had intercepted undeclared US$1.1 million and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. The service spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Maiwada said the seizure was made recently during a routine …
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Dr Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, wife of the former Ondo State Governor, has called for greater female representation in Nigeria’s state and national assemblies to promote gender equality. Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the founder of the BEMORE Empowered Girls Foundation, made the call in Ibadan on Saturday during an event organised by the foundation to …
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THE Federal Government has concluded plans to review the National Policy on Food and Nutrition as a result of emerging issues being experienced in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Dr. Emeka Vitalis Obi confirmed this during a meeting with relevant Stakeholders drawn from the …
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DETERMINED to ensure transparency across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAS), the Federal Government on Thursday launched the National Electronic Assets Register, a digital platform aimed at tracking and managing government-owned assets. The initiative, spearheaded by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, is expected to enhance transparency and accountability …
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