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Nigeria: FG targets September to roll out students loans
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that it is working out modalities to begin students loan between September and October 2023. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen on the bill signed by President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu…
Read More »Tinubu meets traditional rulers, seeks for understanding on fuel subsidy, promises open govt
President Bola Tinubu on Friday at an interactive session with members of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) appealed to them to persuade Nigerians to have faith and that with the recent removal of fuel subsidy, the pump prices of fuel would eventually come down. He also…
Read More »BREAKING: President Tinubu suspends Emefiele as CBN Governor
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, from office with immediate effect. This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. Mr Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs…
Read More »One of Rwanda’s most wanted genocide suspects arrested in South Africa after 22 years on run
One of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda’s genocide, a police officer suspected of orchestrating the killing of more than 2,000 people at a church nearly three decades ago, has been arrested in South Africa after 22 years on the run, a special tribunal set up by the United Nations…
Read More »NYSC@50: Buhari administration will be remembered for placing premium on youth development – Aisha Buhari
Nigeria First Lady, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has said that President Buhari administration will be remembered as one, which places premium on youth development. Mrs. Aisha disclosed this at the launch of the medical outreach under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) programme in commemoration…
Read More »Drama As The Two Factions Of Labour Party Fight At Presidential Tribunal
A mild drama took place at the resumed hearing of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting on Wednesday just as the doors to the court room was opened for lawyers and others to access the courtroom. The drama was between the two camps of the Labour Party (LP) on which…
Read More »Presidential Tribunal Adjourns Obi’s Pre-Hearing Against Tinubu To May 19
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned to Friday, May 19 for continuation of pre-hearing in the petition by presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi against the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu. LP National Chairman, Julius Abure was also in court on Wednesday. The party’s…
Read More »Buhari to Inaugurate Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre Friday
As a demonstration of his commitment to advancing healthcare management in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday, May 19, inaugurate the state-of-the-art Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre, Abuja. This legacy project, situated within the premises of the Presidential Villa, had its ground-breaking ceremony conducted by the…
Read More »Fuel Subsidy: Buhari Asks Senate To Approve $800m World Bank Loan
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve his request to obtain a loan facility of $800m from World Bank to finance the National Safety Net Programme. The president’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the plenary session on Wednesday. In the…
Read More »FEC approves N449.9m for masterplan of 17 airports
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N449.9 million for the engagement of consultants for the development of master plan for 17 airports in Nigeria. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, briefed State House correspondents on Wednesday after the FEC meeting presided over Vice President…
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