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24
2024
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Protest: Those Who Want To Burn Down The Country Will Meet The Strongest Resistance Of Their Lives – Presidency

Protest: Those Who Want To Burn Down The Country Will Meet The Strongest Resistance Of Their Lives – Presidency

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency, Security
Protest: Those Who Want To Burn Down The Country Will Meet The Strongest Resistance Of Their Lives – Presidency The presidency on Tuesday declared that those planning a protest want to burn down the country, and they will meet the strongest resistance of their lives.This position was declared by the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, via a post on his X account. The presidential media aide declared that they are waiting for those planning the protest, adding that it won’t be a resistance from security agencies, but from those who gave their mandate to…
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Jul
24
2024
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President Tinubu Appoints New Director – General Of The Nigerian Institute Of Medical Research

President Tinubu Appoints New Director – General Of The Nigerian Institute Of Medical Research

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Professor Obafunwa succeeds Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024. The appointment takes effect from July 24, 2024. President Tinubu extends his gratitude to Professor Salako for his service to the nation. Professor Obafunwa qualified in medicine from the University of Lagos in 1980, following which he specialized in Anatomic Pathology (morphological study of diseases), graduating in May 1987. He later…
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Jul
24
2024
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Police Uncovers Mortuary Where AK-47 Riffles, Other Weapons Are Stored

Police Uncovers Mortuary Where AK-47 Riffles, Other Weapons Are Stored

Crime, News Flash, Security
Police Bust Mortuary Where AK-47 R¡fles, Other Wêåpøns Are Stored The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command, has said that its operatives busted an armoury in a private mortuary located in the Ekeya of Okobo Local Government Area of the State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Waheed Ayilara, who made this known during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ikot Akpabio, on Monday, said the discovery followed the arrest of a kidnapping syndicate. According to Ayilara, the syndicate was led by a wanted kidnapper, Ubong Effiong Archibong, also known as “Condiment,” who is allegedly responsible…
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Jul
24
2024
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Accept Hardship As A Trial From God – APC Governor Tells Nigerians Amidst Planned Nationwide Protest

Accept Hardship As A Trial From God – APC Governor Tells Nigerians Amidst Planned Nationwide Protest

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Politics
Accept Hardship As A Trial From God – APC Governor Tells Nigerians Amidst Planned Nationwide Protest Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has advised Nigerians to consider the current economic hardship as a test from God, rather than resorting to protests. The governor, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this statement on Monday during a town hall meeting with 27 groups in Dutse. The meeting, which included representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), saw the groups disassociate themselves from the planned…
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Jul
24
2024
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Gov. Otti Declares Open 4 Days Training Program For Judicial Officers; Assures ABIA Judiciary Better Working Conditions

Gov. Otti Declares Open 4 Days Training Program For Judicial Officers; Assures ABIA Judiciary Better Working Conditions

Abia State, Good Governance, Judiciary, News Flash
GOV OTTI ASSURES ABIA JUDICIARY OF BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS *Charges them to remain unbiased in justice disposition Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has assured the judiciary arm of government in the state of his determination to provide enabling environment for the administration of justice system in the state. Governor Otti stated this while declaring open a four day training programme by the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICARB) in the Capital City of God's Own State. Represented by his Deputy, Engr Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, FNSE, Governor Otti disclosed that the essence of organising the programme is to…
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Jul
24
2024
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CBN Raises Rate By 50 Basis Points To 26.75%

CBN Raises Rate By 50 Basis Points To 26.75%

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash
CBN Raises Rate By 50 Basis Points To 26.75% .The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points from 26.25 per cent to 26.75 per cent. The Governor of the bank, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso disclosed this at an ongoing press conference to announce the outcome of the just concluded Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja. The bank set a new Asymmetric Corridor of +500/-100 from +100/-300 around the MPR; a Cash Reserve Ratio of 45 per cent for Deposit Money Banks and 14 per cent for Merchant Banks, while Liquidity Ratio was left…
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Jul
24
2024
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Tinubu Signs North West Development Commission Bill Into Law

Tinubu Signs North West Development Commission Bill Into Law

National Assembly, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Tinubu Signs North West Development Commission Bill Into Law President Bola Tinubu has given presidential assent to the North West Development Commission Bill. Speaking on the bill, the sponsor and the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, commended the passage of the bill, He noted that with the presidential assent, the Federal Government intervention agency will address the deleterious state of infrastructural facilities in the region. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, Barau noted that it would mitigate the poor state of infrastructure in the region destroyed by the terror gang, Boko Haram. He added, “The President has signed the…
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Jul
24
2024
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President Of Gabon Invites Dangote To Invest In Cement, Fertilizer Production

President Of Gabon Invites Dangote To Invest In Cement, Fertilizer Production

Business, Economy, News Flash, World News
Gabon President Invites Dangote To Invest In Cement, Fertiliser Production The Chairman Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been invited by President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon to invest in cement and fertiliser production in the country, media office of Dangote Group said on Tuesday. The richest Africa man was invited to explore investment opportunities in cement and fertiliser (urea and phosphate). Parts of the statement read: “President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has invited the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote to invest in Cement and Fertiliser production in Gabon. “The President urged…
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Jul
24
2024
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Atiku Declares Support For Planned Nationwide Protest

Atiku Declares Support For Planned Nationwide Protest

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Atiku Declares Support For Planned Nationwide Protest The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar as reacted to the ongoing #plannednationwideprotest. Atiku declared his support for the planned nationwide protest. He stated that it is the constitutional rights of citizens to peacefully assemble and express their grievances. Atiku reiterated that these rights are enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and affirmed by the courts. “For the avoidance of doubt, the rights of citizens to protest are enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and affirmed by our courts. “Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution (as altered) unequivocally guarantees the right to peaceful assembly…
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