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Apr

2024

President Tinubu Directs Inclusion Of NOUN Graduates In NYSC Scheme, Law School

President Tinubu Directs Inclusion Of NOUN Graduates In NYSC Scheme, Law School President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Education to include graduates of the National Open University in the National Youth Service Corps scheme. Tinubu also resolved the longstanding admittance of NOUN Law graduates to participate in Law School in the country for equal opportunities. He made the disclosure during his presentation at the 13th convocation ceremony of NOUN on Saturday, at the university’s Convocation Arena, Jabi, Abuja. Before now, NOUN graduates in 2017 were assured by the former vice chancellor of the institution, Abdallah Adamu, that they…

Apr

2024

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FG Begins Disbursement Of N200 Billion Palliative Loans

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FG Begins Disbursement Of N200 Billion Palliative Loans The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment says it has begun disbursement of the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme to verified applicants after an exhaustive selection process. The government, through the Bank of Industry, had said it would be disbursing three categories of funding totalling N200bn to support manufacturers and businesses across the country. In a progress report posted on the trade minister’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Doris Aniete stated that an unspecified number of beneficiaries have received their grants, adding that by Friday, April 19, another significant disbursement will…

Apr

2024

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How FG Rescued Over 1000 Abductees Without Ransom – Ribadu

Abuja, Crime, FGN, News Flash, Security

How FG Rescued Over 1000 Abductees Without Ransom – Ribadu The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says the Federal Government has rescued over 1,000 victims of verified mass abduction across the country without paying ransom. Ribadu said on Monday in Abuja while receiving 22 rescued students and staff of the Federal University Gusau, that the covert operations were conducted in the last few months. He said the successful rescue operations were testimonies to the efforts of the government to free all those being unlawfully held in captivity. “We have so far released over a thousand such victims without…

Apr

2024

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President Tinubu Declares April 7 National Police Day

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Security

President Tinubu Declares April 7 National Police Day President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. He made the declaration through Vice President Kashim at the maiden award and commendations event organised by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja on Monday night. Delivering the President’s speech titled, “Courage Under Fire: A Bouquet for Our Police Force,” VP Shettima said at a time in Nigeria’s history when the nation’s security architecture is being stretched beyond elastic limits, the citizens have been able to endure in the face of security threats as well as attacks on their lives…

Apr

2024

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FG Releases New Rules To Compel Oil Producers To Sell Crude Oil To Domestic Refineries

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas

FG Releases New Rules To Compel Oil Producers To Sell Crude Oil To Domestic Refineries The federal government through the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has introduced new regulations requiring its oil producers to sell crude oil to local refineries in a move to reduce the country’s dependence on imported refined products. The new regulations mandate that all oil companies in Nigeria must supply crude to domestic refineries that are unable to procure it locally. Only after fulfilling these domestic supply commitments are producers permitted to export crude. The NUPRC will serve as a middleman between local refiners and…

Apr

2024

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Humanitarian Ministry Probe: FGN Lifts Restriction On N-Power Staff’s Accounts

Abuja, FGN, News Flash

Humanitarian Ministry Probe: FG Lifts Restriction On N-Power Staff’s Accounts Reprieve has come the way of contract staff of N-Power Situation Room, as the Federal Government has lifted the restriction placed on their bank accounts, New Telegraph reports authoritatively. This newspaper had reported in late February that a post-no-debit order was placed on bank accounts of the workers, following investigation of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu as well as interdicted Coordinator, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Hajiya Halima Shehu by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). While the staff had accused…

Apr

2024

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EFCC Clears Suspended Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Beta Edu, Of Allegations

Crime, FGN, Humanitarian, News Flash

EFCC Clears Suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Beta Edu, of Allegations In a recent development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially exonerated Dr. Beta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, of all allegations of financial impropriety. The commission, after a thorough investigation, found no evidence linking Dr. Edu to any economic or financial crimes. Dr. Beta Edu, who was temporarily suspended from her ministerial duties pending the outcome of the investigation, has been vindicated by the EFCC's findings. This development comes as a relief to her supporters and colleagues within the government. The investigation into…

Apr

2024

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President Tinubu Approves Establishment Of National Health Fellows Programme

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH FELLOWS PROGRAMME In his determination to comprehensively upgrade existing primary healthcare centres and construct over 8,800 new primary healthcare centres across all local government areas in the country for accessible and qualitative healthcare delivery with the provision of new social accountability mechanisms, President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows Programme, with young Nigerian fellows to be engaged in all the 774 local government areas in the country. The well-trained fellows will serve as fiduciary agents to monitor and track Primary Healthcare Centre development and…

Apr

2024

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Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Program In Jordan

FGN, International, News Flash, Security, World News

Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Programme In Jordan Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have excelled and emerged the best at the just-concluded US Special Program for Embassy Augmentation Response (SPEAR) team mission at Amman, Jordan. The training, which commenced on March 10, 2024, and concluded on April 3, 2024, was designed to enhance the team’s skills in responding to various emergencies and tactical situations. The programme was conducted by the US Navy Seals and covered a wide range of topics, including several tactical drills and assessments, ensuring a well-rounded and thorough learning experience. Speaking at the…

Apr

2024

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Tinubu In Senegal, Hails Successful Conduct Of Election

FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Tinubu In Senegal, Hails Successful Conduct Of Election President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday congratulated President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his inauguration in Dakar. As the Chairman of ECOWAS, President Tinubu said the successful conduct of the Senegal election is a boost to the sub-regional organization in its efforts to promote peace and constitutional order, as well as strengthen ties among member states. Tinubu also congratulated the people of Senegal and assured them of Nigeria’s best wishes and support.