PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed both the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, and Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence. Additionally, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has also been sacked. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, it …
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THE Federal Government on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack in India. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kimiebi Ebienfa, quoted the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar as saying this on Tuesday in Abuja The minister described the attack as unfortunate incident that resulted in the tragic loss …
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Guinness Nigeria Plc says it is prioritising increased connection, purpose and impact, especially following the recent change in majority shareholding and as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. Its Managing Director, Mr Girish Sharma, who disclosed the focus in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said that this promises greater local …
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NLNG has relaunched one of its key economic empowerment programmes formerly known as Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) as a way of spurring the growth of small businesses and youths within it’s over 110 host and pipeline communities in Rivers State. The new scheme, now known as VIBES, is to ensure …
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Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel. The …
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THE Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) will resume on April 30. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. The statement was …
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THE Director General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting the music industry, emphasising the importance of intellectual property protection for its growth. Asein made the remark during a sensitisation programme to commemorate the 2025 World Intellectual Day, tagged “Celebrating the Power of …
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THE Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on Monday signed grant agreements with nine renewable energy companies to provide electricity access to 17.5 million Nigerians. The companies are, Privida Power Limited, Baobab Plus, Salpha Energy, Asolar, NTA-StarTimes, A4&T Power Solutions, Sunking Greenlight Planet, Bboxx, and D.Light. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced significant review of the documentation requirements for transactions conducted through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in Nigeria. According to a statement by Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, said the initiative was part of CBN’s ongoing commitment to …
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Legendary Juju musician, King Sunny Ade, has been reportedly kidnapped. His daughter, Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye, declared that husband whereabouts had remained unknown as of the time of writing this report. The alarm she sounded has since sparked widespread concern on social media. In a series of viral posts, Damilola alleged …
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