President Bola Tinubu will on Monday, August 21, 2023, swear in his ministers. The event is billed to hold at the State House Conference, Aso villa in Abuja by 10 am. A...
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Atiku knocks Tinubu over FG $3bn loan to tackle forex crisisÂ
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Wednesday, announced that it had secured a $3bn emergency crude oil repayment loan from the African Export-Import Bank. It said the loan would be used by...
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How Wike becomes first Southerner to be appointed FCT Minister in 47 years
With the appointment of former Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, it marks the first time a southerner is appointed into such...
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EFCC boss To lawyers: âadministrative bail freeâ
The Acting Ibadan Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Halima Rufaâu, says securing administrative bail of suspects in EFCCâs custody is free. Rufaâu stated this while receiving Executive Committee...
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Full Cabinet List: Wike gets FCT Ministry, Alake Solid Minerals, Keyamo Aviation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given portfolios to 45 ministers, with former governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike now the minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Contrary to expectations, Tinubu did not name Dele...
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NDLEA seizes N56.9m worth of illicit drugs in FCT, arrests 343 suspectsâ Report
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, FCT Command, said it intercepted about 3,091.032 kilogrammes of suspected illicit drugs with a monetary value of over N56.9 million between January till date. Mr Kabir Tsakuwa,...
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Ministry: 17 Niger soldiers killed in attack near MaliÂ
Seventeen Niger soldiers were killed on Tuesday in an attack by suspected jihadists near the countryâs western border with Mali, the defence ministry said. An army detachment was âthe victim of a terrorist...
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BREAKING: Kaduna Gov. appoints new heads of agencies
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna has approved the appointment of new heads of government agencies in the state. This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Muhammed Shehu on...
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BREAKING: Gov. Adeleke inaugurates caretaker chairpersons for Osun LGAs
Governor Ademola Adeleke will today, Wednesday, 16 August inaugurates caretaker committees for Local Government Council Areas, Local Government Development Areas and the Area Office in Osun state. The inauguration of the Caretaker Committees...
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Tinubu: I am saddened by death of military officersÂ
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja expressed sadness at the loss of gallant officers and soldiers in Mondayâs helicopter crash in Niger. The crash in which the officers and men died occurred...
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