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VP Shettima Arrives Sweden For Two-Day Visit
In an effort to strengthen bilateral ties and trade, Vice President Kashim Shettima has traveled to Sweden for a two-day working visit. The vice president is accompanied by the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; and some heads of government agencies and parastatals. This was disclosed on Thursday morning by Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha. The...
Naira Depreciates To 1,705/$ At Parallel Market
The parallel market saw the value of the naira depreciate as it's traded at 1,705/$, according to Bureau De Change operators in Lagos and Abuja. A BDC operator in Lagos, Aliyu Sani, told The Punch that he sold dollars for N1705 and bought at 1,695/$. In Abuja, the rate was lower at N1,700. A currency trader, Suraju Ajao, said that he...
Despite Tinubu, Shettima’s Absence, Presidency Says No Leadership Vacuum
There is no leadership vacuum despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima being out of the country, the Presidency said yesterday. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the President and Vice President remain fully engaged with the nation’s affairs while abroad. President Tinubu on October 3 travelled for a two-week working vacation;...
Nigerians Have Stopped Complaining About High Cost Of Fuel Because We Have Made Light Available — Minister Of Power
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says most Nigerians have stopped complaining about the high cost of petrol because they no longer rely solely on their generators for electricity. According to THISDAY, the minister stated this in Lagos, during his keynote address at the ongoing 2024 edition of the Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference, with the theme, “Breaking Barriers in the...
Agbakoba Writes Senate, Says EFCC An Illegal Establishment
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has drawn the attention of the National Assembly to constitutional issues related to law enforcement agencies in Nigeria and factors inhibiting the Government’s objective of abolishing corruption as stated in Section 13 of the Constitution. In two separate letters to the Senate and House of Representatives, dated October 14, 2024, the renowned lawyer...
Man Who Tied Dog To A Post Ahead Of Hurricane Milton To Face Five-Year Jail Term
A man who allegedly left his dog tied to a post in floodwaters ahead of Hurricane Milton has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty, officials say. Highway Patrol rescued the animal near a Florida highway on 9 October. Bodycam footage posted online, which has been viewed more than 12 million times, showed the dog standing beside a wire fence in water...
Lagos To Pay N85,000 Minimum Wage – Gov. Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that his government plans to pay workers a minimum wage of N85,000. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Wednesday evening during an interview on Channels TV themed “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu.” “You mentioned minimum wage and what I need to throw in for my people. I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for...
VP Shettima Jets Out To Sweden For Critical Bilateral Engagement
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will depart Abuja for Sweden on a two-day visit to represent Nigeria in bilateral engagements with the Scandinavian nation. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha on Wednesday, said Shettima’s visit is at the instance of President Bola Tinubu. The Vice...
UNIBEN Secondary School Old Students Elect Pioneer Leaders
The UNIBEN Demonstration Secondary School Old Students Association (UDOSA) has elected the first set of executive to lead the worldwide association. The election was conducted online from 11th October, 2024 to 15th October, 2024. At the end of the exercise, the Chairman, UDOSA BOT Electoral Committee, Prof. Ileogben Sunday-Adeoye announced Regina Iyamabo-Jemide as the President-elect. Iyamabo-Jemide is a member of the UDSS...
Edo Deputy Governor Disowns Obaseki’s Last-Minute Appointments
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has publicly disassociated himself and his office from Governor Godwin Obaseki's recent inauguration of new Chairman and Members of the Edo State Civil Service Commission. Obaseki had on Monday inaugurated five new members of the state's Civil Service Commission, following their screening and confirmation by the Edo State House of Assembly. The members...
