VICE President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has restated the government’s unvarnished commitment to deepening economic and financial inclusion in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that financial inclusion is a core component and the government is making a lot of efforts to …
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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered the immediate orderly room trial of police officers for allegedly assaulting a suspect said to have resisted an arrest in the state. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, July …
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has held the inaugural meeting of its board in Abuja, granting approval for disbursement of student loans to successful applicants.This was announced in a press release signed by the Agency’s Head, Media and Public Relations, Nasir Ayitogo, on Wednesday. The meeting, NELFUND Spokesman …
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The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended pilgrims from the State, who successfully completed this year’s Hajj for making the Gateway state proud, describing them as worthy ambassadors. The first batch of the State’s 934 pilgrims to this year’s annual pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia started arriving today, while …
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Vice president, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals. Edwin said the IOCs were deliberately and wilfully frustrating the refinery’s efforts to buy local crude by …
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Abba Kyari, the suspended deputy commissioner of police who was granted a three-week bail to bury his mother, is back in prison for alleged drug deals. The federal high court sitting in Abuja denied him bail after the expiration of the temporary bail. Justice Emeka Nwite in his ruling held …
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A recent incident involving an “unknown aircraft” flying over the Presidential Villa in Abuja has been identified as a Max Air flight. A report by POLITICS NIGERIA ssid that the aircraft, which sparked panic among government officials in the capital was flying from Kano to Abuja. “The airline mentioned …
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Kylian Mbappe suffered a broken nose during France’s opening game at Euro 2024 but will not need immediate surgery. The French Football Federation said a mask would.be made for their captain, but it is not yet known if he will play against the Netherlands on Friday. The 25-year-old forward …
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THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited announced on Thursday that it would hold the ground-breaking of three mini-Liquefied Natural Gas projects in August this year. NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, announced this in Abuja at the inaugural Africa Gas Innovation Summit 2024 organised by the Society of Petroleum …
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