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Jul

2024

President Tinubu Begins Stipend Payments To All Jobless Nigerian Graduates

President Tinubu Begins Stipend Payments To All Jobless Nigerian Graduates President Bola Tinubu’s Government has announced plans to pay monthly stipends to Nigerian graduates who are yet to be employed. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris stated this when he received the Charismatic Bishop Conference on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. According to him, President Bola Tinubu is working on a policy, which will see young university and polytechnic unemployed graduates in the country receive stipends. This is pending their formal employment in any sector of the economy. “There is also another new policy…

Jul

2024

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FGN Must Focus On Fighting Hunger, Insecurity – Okey Udo, ADP Vice -Presidential Candidate

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash

Okey Udo, ADP Vice-Presidential candidate: FG must focus on fighting hunger, insecurity Vice Presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the 2023 elections, Dr. Okey Okoro Udo, has said that hunger and insecurity are critical issues that need immediate attention. While expressing his fears for the country, he noted that Nigeria’s position as 103 out of 117 countries on the Global Hunger Index underscores the severe food insecurity affecting millions of the citizens. In an interview with VINCENT KALU, the clergyman pointed out that the government’s economic policies have been overshadowed by trial-and-error approaches, such as the abrupt…

Jul

2024

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Witches, Wizards Delayed My Birth – Obasanjo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Gossips, News Flash

Witches, Wizards Delayed My Birth — Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed on Thursday that his mother, Bernice Obasanjo, carried his pregnancy for 12 months before giving birth to him. He attributed the delay in his birth to the influence of witches and wizards who troubled his mother until divine intervention. According to a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, by his media assistant, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president made this assertion during a drama presentation titled “Aremu omo Asabi.” The event was held to mark the 66th anniversary of his late mother’s passing at the main auditorium…

Jul

2024

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Amidst Planned Protest, FGN Opens N110 Billion Portal For Nigeria Youth Investment Fund

Business, Economy, FGN, News Flash

Amidst Planned Protest, FG Opens N110 Billion Portal For Nigeria Youth Investment Fund See How To Apply Federal Government of Nigeria has opened portal for Nigerian Youth Investment Fund, GISTSMATE MEDIA is reporting. In the application link sighted and checked by our correspondent, NYIF 2024 application is now active and can be accessed via https://www.fmyd.gov.ng/nyif_application Recall that the Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, earlier announced that the portal for the restructured Youth Investment Fund of N110 billion will be accessible in the coming days. The Minister made this announcement during a courtesy visit by the Middle Belt…

Jul

2024

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Submit Your Names, Addresses To Police – IGP Tells Protest Organizers

News Flash, Security

Submit Your Names, Addresses To Police - IGP Tells Protest Organisers The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has urged all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states. This initiative, the police chief stated, is intended to ensure a peaceful and incident-free protest. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, Egbetokun acknowledged the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens to peaceful assembly and protest. However, he emphasized the need for prior notification to guarantee public safety and order. Egbetokun said, “To facilitate a successful and incident-free protest,…

Jul

2024

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FCT Police Deploy 4,200 Officers For August 1 Protest

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Security

FCT Police Deploy 4,200 Officers For August 1 Protest The police command in the federal capital territory (FCT) has deployed 4,200 officers ahead of a nationwide protest scheduled for August. The protest tagged ’10 Days of R@ge’ by organisers, the marches will reportedly commence on August 1. In a statement on Friday, Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, said the deployment of the officers is “aimed at ensuring public safety, protection of protesters, and preventing protests from being hijacked by non-state actors”.

Jul

2024

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NNPC Recruitment 2024: How To Apply, Available Positions

News Flash, Oil & Gas

NNPC Recruitment 2024: How To Apply, Available Positions The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a range of job vacancies, inviting both fresh graduates and seasoned professionals to apply. The recruitment drive aims to bring in intelligent, motivated individuals to fill various roles within the company. NNPCL has urged interested applicants to submit their applications through its official website, https://careers.nnpcgroup.com. The company has emphasized that it will not be responsible for applications submitted on any other website and reiterated that it does not charge any fees for job application submissions. Below are some of the available positions and…

Jul

2024

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China President Xi Jiping Invites President Tinubu For Bilateral Relationship

Business, FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

China President Xi Jiping Invites President Bola Tinubu For Bilateral Relationship Chinese leader President Xi Jinping has invited President Bola Tinubu to pay a state visit to China in September. China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Xiaodong delivered the invitation to Tinubu at the Aso Villa on Thursday. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement issued via his official X handle on Friday. According to the statement, Tinubu has accepted the invitation and hoped that it would strengthen Nigeria-China bilateral relations and the proposed currency swap agreement. The…

Jul

2024

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Gov. Alex Otti Condoles With The Family Of Late Elder Emmanuel Adaelu

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Obituary

26-07-2024. PRESS RELEASE: Governor Alex Otti Condoles with the Family of Late Elder Emmanuel Adaelu. The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR has received the News of the passing of an octogenarian and Great Abia son, Elder Emmanuel Adaelu, MFR. Governor Otti described the Late Elder Adaelu as a successful entrepreneur and businessman who left his name in the sands of time. On behalf of the Government and People of Abia State, Governor Otti commiserate with the family of the Late Elder Adaelu, the good people of Osisioma Ngwa Local Government and the entire State on the passing…

Jul

2024

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Gov. Alex Otti Mourns Demise Of Elder Statesman And President -General Of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

Abia State, News Flash, South East

25-07-2024. Press Release: Governor Alex Otti Mourns the Demise of Elder Statesman and President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR received with shock and heavy heart the sudden demise of Elder Statesman and the General-President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Engr. Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu - Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo. Governor Otti described the death of the leader of Ndigbo Worldwide as a great loss to the Igbo nation and the entire country. He described Chief Iwuanyanwu as a great patriot, lover of his people, a successful leader and an outstanding professional, businessman and leader.…