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President Tinubu Breaks Silence On Sacked CBN Gov Emefiele
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has broken his silence on the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. He spoke during an interactive session with Nigerians resident in France and neighbouring European countries on the sidelines of the New Global Financing Pact Summit in the French capital, Paris. The President said the nation’s financial system under the suspended Emefiele...
Frm CNS Gambo Hands Over To New CNS Ogalla
Awwal Gambo, outgoing chief of naval staff, on Friday, handed over to Emmanuel Ogalla, his successor. The handing-over ceremony took place at the naval headquarters in Abuja. Earlier in the week, there were reports that Gambo refused to hand over to Ogalla. However, the Nigerian Navy refuted the claims, stating that the process of handing over to a new administration is “procedural”.
Tribunal Admits Chicago University, NYSC Certificates Against Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have presented to the Presidential Election Petitions Court verified copies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's academic and professional credentials. Tinubu's victory in the February 25 election is being challenged by the PDP and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The Tribunal approved President Tinubu's B.Sc certificate from Chicago State University, his NYSC...
First Lady Remi Tinubu Floats Pet Project
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) on Friday, a pet project she claims will benefit Nigerian women, youths, and children. The initiative was officially launched at the State House in Abuja. It continues the history of Nigerian first ladies establishing women-focused pet projects once their husbands take government. During her husband's administration,...
Lagos Blue Line Rail To Begin Passenger Operations In August, Says LAMATA
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has said the blue line rail system will begin operations in August 2023. Managing Director LAMATA, Abimbola Akinajo, disclosed this in a statement at the agency’s business/investor forum. On January 24, 2023, former President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the first phase of the blue line rail project in Lagos. READ ALSO: 97,000 Passports Uncollected Nationwide –...
97,000 Passports Uncollected Nationwide – Immigration Service
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says about 97,000 passport booklets issued were uncollected in the 36 states nationwide including Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Service Public Relations Officer, (SPRO) Comptroller of Immigration, Tony Akuneme, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. Mr. Akuneme said that the service recently found out that Lagos...
Gov Radda Vows To Increase Katsina’s IGR
Malam Dikko Radda, Governor of Katsina State, says it is time for the state to improve its internally generated revenue in order to service its debts and provide services to the people. The governor made the remarks on Thursday in Katsina, according to a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Isah Miqdad. Radda, who met with revenue-generating agencies in the...
33 Corps Members To Repeat Service In Osun
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Osun State Coordinator, Agbor Ndoma Obim has revealed that 14 members of the scheme who absconded will repeat the service as prescribed in the Act and Bye-laws of the NYSC. Obim also revealed that 19 corps members had their service year extended by the NYSC Board due to the lackadaisical attitude they portrayed during...
Rivers Gov. Faces Criticism After Appointment Of Chief-Of-Staff
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed Tammy Danagogo as Secretary to the State Government. Danagogo was the SSG to the immediate past administration, led by former Governor, Nyesom Wike. Governor Fubara also appointed Chidi Amadi, as his Chief-of-Staff. Their appointments were contained in a statement dated June 22, 2023, and signed by Boniface Onyedi, the Senior Special Assistant on Media...
NSCDC Decorates 101 Promoted Officers In Kaduna
The Commandant, Nigeria Security, and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kaduna Command, CC Idris Yahaya Adah, on Thursday, decorated 101 promoted officers, urging them to use the privilege granted to them to contribute positively to the growth of the Corps. A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Habeeb Badamsi, said the Commandant, Idris Yahaya Adah gave the charge at the...
