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Mar

2024

President Tinubu Swears In 17 NPC Commissioners

Tinubu Swears In 17 NPC Commissioners President Bola Tinubu has sworn in 17 federal commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) which he nominated last November Nine of the commissioners were re-appointed and sworn in for the second term, while eight others freshly appointed were also sworn in. Two nominees, Olakunle Sobukola (Ogun) and Temitayo Oluwatiyi (Ondo) were not screened as they did not appear before the Committee. Here is a list of 17 NPC commissioners Emmanuel Eke (Abia) Clifford Zirra (Adamawa) Chidi Ezeoke (Anambra) Isa Buratal (Borno) Alex Ukam (Cross River) Blessyn Brume-Maguha (Delta) Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwankwegu (Ebonyi) Tony…

Mar

2024

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Wuse Abuja Unrest : Police Arrest Officer For Shooting Escape Convict

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Security

Wuse Unrest: Police Arrest Officer For Shooting Escapee Convict The FCT Police Command has said it has arrested the Correctional Officer, CA2 Usman Ishaya Magaji, who shot one Ibrahim Rahim Yahaya of Gishiri Village Mabushi, resulting in the civil unrest and mob action at Wuse Market on Tuesday. Recall that the said Ibrahim Yahaya haven been convicted by an FCT mobile court, was being taken to prisin when he jumped off the vehicle and tried to escape before he was shot. A statement by the FCT Police Command said, “The suspect (Correctional Officer) is presently in police custody as investigation…

Mar

2024

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President Tinubu Directs States To Implement Wage Award

Abuja, Economy, Labour, News Flash

Tinubu Directs States To Implement Wage Award President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to state governors to start paying the wage awards pending the determination of the new minimum wage to reduce the hardship of the economy on the people. The president implied that if the states had implemented the wage awards, it would provide much-needed relief without causing inflationary pressures. Speaking in Minna at the flag-off of the agricultural mechanization revolution for food security and the commissioning of the remodeled domestic terminal of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, the President stated that all states need to…

Mar

2024

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President Tinubu To Launch Students Loan Scheme Thursday – Presidency

Abuja, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, Education, News Flash

Tinubu To Launch Students Loan Scheme Thursday — Presidency President Bola Tinubu will launch the Student Loan Scheme on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this when he spoke on TVC’s Politics on Sunday monitored by PUNCH Online. On the programme titled ‘Counting the Cost of Presidents Tinubu’s Reforms,’ Ngelale highlighted some of the President’s welfare initiatives being implemented at the moment, saying, “Later this week, on Thursday, the President will launch the historic National Student Loan Programme.” “This is a major form of obligation reduction for Nigerians…

Mar

2024

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President Tinubu Unveils ‘P-Bat Cares For Nigerian Women’ Initiative

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, People & Events, Women Empowerment

Tinubu Unveils ‘P-Bat Cares For Nigerian Women’ Initiative GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the Nigeria for Women programme tagged ‘P-Bat Cares for Nigerian Women’. Tinubu launched the initiative on Thursday at the State House conference centre in Abuja. The president was represented by George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). The initiative comprises different packages such as an e-market portal, a national women’s helpline, a Naija Save Nigeria integrity/transparency brigade, and a ‘Nigeria be informed’ national broadcast channelsTinubu said the programme is to advance the course of women and children in the country…

Mar

2024

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FGN Inaugurates Committee For Implementation Of The Oronsaye Reports

Abuja, Economy, FGN, News Flash

The Federal Government has inaugurate the Committee to oversee the implementation of the suggestions put forward in the Oronsaye reports and White Papers concerning the reorganization and streamlining of Federal Government parastatals, agencies, and commissions. Members of the Committee are: SEN. GEORGE AKUME, FNIM, CON - Secretary to the Government the Federation LATEEF OLASUNKANMI FAGBEMI, SAN - Attorney General of the Federation/ Minister of Justice SEN. ABUBAKAR ATIKU BAGUDU, CON - Minister of Budget & Economic Planning DR. FOLASHADE YEMI-ESAN, CFR - Head of the Civil Service of the Federation USMAN HADIZA BALA - Special Adviser to the President, Policy…

Mar

2024

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We Have Secured $30 Billion In Foreign Direct Investment – President Tinubu

Abuja, Economy, FGN, News Flash

We have secured $30 billion in Foreign Direct Investment - President Tinubu. President Bola Tinubu has mentioned that within the first nine months of his administration, Nigeria has secured $30 billion worth of Foreign Direct Investments to support the country's economy. Tinubu made this statement during the 2023 Leadership Annual Conference and Award held on Tuesday in Abuja. The event, focusing on "An Economy in Distress: The Way Forward", was hosted by the Leadership Group. In a statement delivered by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris on behalf of Tinubu, it was emphasized that the Nigerian economy…

Mar

2024

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Tinubu Approves Distribution Of Palliatives To FCT Residents After Attacks On Warehouse

Abuja, Economy, News Flash

JUST-IN: Tinubu Approves Distribution Of Palliatives To Abuja Residents After Attacks On Warehouses After some attacks on warehouses in the city, President Bola Tinubu has directed a fresh round of palliatives to be distributed to residents of the Federal Capital Territory to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal The minister of state for the FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, made this known on Wednesday during an emergency meeting with stakeholders. Mahmoud stated that the emergency meeting was to arrange some committees for transparency in the distribution of the palliatives. Her words: “Yesterday we received this letter from the Presidency…

Mar

2024

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5 Biggest Problems Tinubu-Led Government Urgently Needs To Fix

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

5 Biggest Problems Tinubu-led Government Urgently Needs To Fix As Nigeria navigates through complex socio-economic and political challenges, President Bola Tinubu’s administration is faced with a myriad of issues that demand immediate attention and decisive action. From power shortages to insecurity and economic instability, here are the five most pressing problems that require urgent solutions by President Tinubu: Power Nigeria’s persistent power crisis remains a significant impediment to economic growth and development. Despite efforts to improve the power sector, inadequate generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure continue to hinder productivity and investment. The Tinubu-led government must prioritize the revitalization of the…

Mar

2024

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Hardship: Hoodlums Break Into Govt Warehouse In Abuja, Loot Food Items

Abuja, Crime, News Flash

Hoodlums Break Into Govt Warehouse In Abuja, Loot Food Items Hoodlums broke into a government storage facility in Gwagwa town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday, and looted stored food items. Some residents, who spoke to Daily Trust, said youths in their number broke into the warehouse located around Tasha area of the community around 7 am, looting bags of maize and grain. A resident, Jaafar Aminu, said the looting continued unhindered till 9 am when he spoke to our reporter. He said some residents as well as persons from neighboring Jiwa and Karmo town trooped towards the…