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Tinubu meets Soludo, Elumelu, others, over solutions to economic crisis
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will continue to put in place measures to bring succour to Nigerians. At a tripartite meeting with governors and business people in Abuja on Sunday, Mr Tinubu said that options would be explored to resolve the nation’s socio-economic challenges. The President met with governors Charles Soludo of Anambra…
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American billionaire rapper, Rick Ross announces plan to partner Portable, others
American rapper, William Leonard Roberts II, known professionally as Rick Ross, has suggested a collaboration with Portable, Odumodublvck, Asake, Amaarea, Uncle Waffles, and other African musicians. In a recent video posted on his Instagram page, the Maybach Music head hinted at these potential partnerships. Among the African artistes mentioned were Ghana’s Stonebwoy, Black Sheriff, and…
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Delta Governor Suspends Commissioner, Others
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has ordered the immediate suspension of the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Omoun Perez. Also, the governor ordered the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Bennett Agamah; Assistant Director, Agricultural Engineering, Oki Yintareke; and the Chief Accountant, Gabriel Idiatacheko, “to proceed on compulsory leave until further notice in line with…
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Tinubu Lines Up 140 Officials To Assess Wike, Keyamo, Others
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 140 government officials to track and assess the performance of ministers and heads of agencies. A senior official working closely with the Central Delivery Coordination Unit headed by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman, made this known in a chat…
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Military destroys terrorists’ hideouts in FCT, others
The Defence Headquarters on Friday said it had increased its air and ground surveillance in the Federal Capital Territory and its environs. This is following the spate of kidnappings in the nation’s capital. Over 15 persons have been abducted since the beginning of the year in the FCT. In a statement on Friday, the Director,…
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BREAKING: INEC publishes final list of candidates for bye-elections in Ondo, others
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list and personal particulars of candidates for bye-elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, on Wednesday. The bye-elections will be held on February 3, 2024, across nine states of the federation covering…
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EFCC reopens cases against Fayose, Kwankwaso, Nnamani, Lamido, Sylva, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reopened money laundering cases against 13 former governors and some former ministers, with the amounts involved running into over N853.8bn. Sunday PUNCH findings revealed that the amount at stake in the high-profile cases involving the former governors and ex-ministers was not less than N772.2bn, however, the anti-graft agency…
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Atiku reacts to Supreme Court judgement on Gov Muftwang, others
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday congratulated opposition governors whose elections were upheld by the Supreme Court. The apex court upheld the elections of opposition party governors Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Abba Yusuf (Kano), Caleb Muftwang (Plateau) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi). Atiku, in a statement…
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Labour Shortage: Denmark Announces Visas For Welders, Bricklayers, Mechanics, Teachers, Others
Denmark has updated its positive list to woo foreign skilled workers as it tries to address its labour shortfall. The positive list refers to professions experiencing a shortage of skilled or highly qualified professionals in Denmark. The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) updates the list twice a year based on the…
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Lagos Govt Moves To Crack Down on More illegal Buildings In Ikeja, Others
The Lagos State Government has vowed to go after illegal buildings and their owners in 2024, saying it will no longer condone impunity regarding erection of edifices in the state. This is part of the State government comprehensive effort to tackle violations of regulations on buildings. The Commissioner for Lagos State Ministry of Physical…