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Mar

2024

President Tinubu’s N1Trillion Bribe In 2024 Budget Tearing National Assembly Members Apart

Economy, FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu’s N1trillion Bribe In 2024 Budget Tearing National Assembly Members Apart Tinubu’s N1trillion Bribe In 2024 Budget Tearing National Assembly Members Apart Nigerian Undercover Agent known as Jackson Ude through his Verified Twitter account claimed that President Tinubu padded about N1trn into the 2024 Budget. He said: “A N1trillion padded into the 2024 Budget by Bola Tinubu as bribe to the leaderships and members of the National Assembly to accelerate the passage of the money bill, is the reason lawmakers are now at daggers drawn.” “From the padded N1trillion, Senate President Godswill Akpabio collected N125billion worth of projects, Speaker Tajudeen…

Mar

2024

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Tinubu Blows Hot Over Killing Of Soldiers In Delta: We Will Not Accept This Wicked Act…

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Security

We Will Not Accept This Wicked Act – Tinubu Blows Hot Over Killing Of Soldiers In Delta President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the killers of 16 military personnel in Okuoma Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, will not go unpunished. On Thursday 14 March, 16 soldiers and officers responding to a crisis between Okuama and Okoloba communities in Delta State were ambushed and killed. Among those killed were the Commanding Officer, two Majors, one Captain, 12 soldiers, and one civilian. In a statement he personally signed on Sunday, Tinubu who described the killing as “unprovoked” expressed…

Mar

2024

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President Tinubu Appoints New DG Of NEMA

Abuja, FGN, News Flash

President Tinubu Appoints New NEMA DG President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Zubaida Umar as the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Mrs. Umar is the first woman to be appointed as Director-General of this pivotal agency. In a statement, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, said her appointment further underlines the President’s avowed commitment to gender inclusion. “The new Director-General of NEMA has over 20 years of work experience in diverse fields, including Human Resources, and Finance and Administration. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and the Institute of Credit Administration.” “She…

Mar

2024

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President Tinubu Swears In 17 NPC Commissioners

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Politics

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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President Tinubu Appoints New DG Of NIMASA

FGN, News Flash, Ports/Maritime

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years.The appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. Dr. Mobereola holds a Ph.D, and an M.Sc in Transport Economics from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport, England, and a fellow of the same institute in Nigeria.He was the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) from 2003 to 2015 and was also…

Mar

2024

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SSAN, NASU Declare One Week Warning Strike

FGN, Labour, News Flash

SSAN, NASU, Declare One Week Warning Strike The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union, on Monday, declared a seven-day warning strike. The unions said the declaration was made to demand the payment of four months of withheld salaries of their members by the Federal Government after the 2022 nationwide strike. This followed after a meeting held in Ondo Capital of Ondo State by the two unions on Saturday and Sunday. Details later

Mar

2024

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Hardship: Return All Seized Food Items To Owners – Tinubu Orders Nigerian Customs

Economy, FGN, News Flash

Hardship: Return Seized Food Items To Owners – Tinubu Orders Customs President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, to give back the food items they seized at the border communities to the rightful owners, with the requirement that the items should be sold in Nigerian markets. The Controller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this in Katsina on Saturday while meeting with people from border areas at Kongolam and Mai’Adua border stations. He mentioned that Tinubu had made a decision to use his authority not based on legal guidelines, “but rather reflecting the deep sense of generosity he…

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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FGN Threatens To Revoke License Of DisCos Over Power Supply

FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy

FG Threatens To Revoke License Of DisCos Over Power Supply The Federal Government, on Wednesday, threatened to revoke the licenses of power Distribution Companies over persistent poor power supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this known on Wednesday. The minister, through his X handle, expressed that the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, and the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria have been summoned to a crucial meeting to explain the current challenges faced nation. “The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the worsening power supply in…