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Nov

2023

Buhari’s Aides, Ex-Governors, And APC Bigwigs Intensify Lobby For Ambassadorial Appointments

Buhari’s aides, ex-govs, and APC bigwigs intensify the lobby for ambassadorial appointments. State governors as well as former ministers and other officials, who served in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, and the political associates of President Bola Tinubu have launched an intense lobbying for appointment as Nigerian ambassadors to foreign countries. The chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress, National Assembly members, and retired military officers were among those jostling for ambassadorial nominations. Nigeria has a total of 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 consulates abroad. The desperate lobby for ambassadorial appointments commenced after the…

Nov

2023

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Shettima’s Meeting With Dangote, Elumelu, Others, Details Emerge.

Abuja, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

Details Of Shettima’s Meeting With Dangote, Elumelu, Others Emerge The details of the meeting between Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and some notable Nigerians held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja have emerged.In a statement on Monday by the spokesman of the vice president, Stanley Nkwocha, the purpose of the meeting was to address the country’s Human Capital Development (HCD) problem. Nwokcoha said to address the problem in the nation, a multi-sectoral committee was set up and made up of the Federal and State governments as well as donors and partners. He said the HCD programme was launched by the National…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Worried About Mass Exodus Of Health Workers

Health, News Flash, Presidency

President Tinubu expresses concern over mass exodus of health workers President Tinubu expresses concern over mass exodus of health workersPresident Bola Tinubu expresses concern over the increasing number of healthcare professionals leaving the country for better opportunities abroad, according to his Special Adviser on Public Health Matters, Salma Anas. Anas made this statement during the annual conference of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists in Abuja, which focused on the importance of medical laboratories in achieving universal health coverage in Nigeria. Anas stressed that the President is committed to enhancing the country’s healthcare sector. She said, “President Bola Tinubu is…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Meets German Chancellor Scholz; Advances Negotiation On German Investment In Power And Rail Transportation Sectors

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU MEETS GERMAN CHANCELLOR SCHOLZ; ADVANCES NEGOTIATION ON GERMAN INVESTMENT IN POWER AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION SECTORS President Bola Tinubu, on the sidelines of the G20 Compact with Africa Economic Conference on Monday, met with German Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, where he noted that Nigeria's determined pursuit of German investment in targeted sectors of the Nigerian economy was focused on critical growth-enabling industries in energy, transportation, and electric power production, transmission, and distribution. Recognizing the success of Siemens AG in positively transforming the quantity and quality of Egyptian electric power supply, the President noted that under…

Nov

2023

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No Student Will Drop Out Of School Under My Government – President Tinubu

Education, News Flash, Presidency

No Student Will Drop Out Of School Under My Government – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has opined that no student will drop out of school as a result of inability to pay tuition fee under his administration. This is as the president kicked against Industrial disharmony in the nations universities, noting that it disrupts life, wastes time and elongates academic calendar. Tinubu who stated this at the 33rd convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, noted that ” all avenues for dialogue must be explored and exhausted before strike actions are considered, and as the last resort.…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Signs 2.176 Trillion Supplementary 2023 Budget

Abuja, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SIGNS N2.1 TRILLION SUPPLEMENTARY 2023 BUDGET President Bola Tinubu signed the N2.176 trillion Supplementary Appropriation Act on Wednesday in Abuja to strengthen Nigeria's security architecture and address Nigeria's critical infrastructure deficit, amongst other considerations. The President signed the Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2023, in his office at the State House in the presence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume; Majority Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele; the Chairmen of the Appropriation Committees in the Senate, Sen.…

Nov

2023

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The Federal Government Will Cancel Licences Of Oil Refineries Not In Use – Minister Of Petroleum(Oil)

Abuja, Oil & Gas, Presidency

💥BREAKING The Federal Government To Cancel Licenses Of Oil Refineries Not In Use . ●The Minister Of Petroleum Has Liberalise Process To Acquire Licenses To Make Way For New Players In The Oil Sector Especially Those Who Want To Establish Refineries To Do That Without Frustrations . ●If You Aren't Ready To Be An Active Player Don't Acquire Licenses…Nigeria Needs Active Refineries. SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IZU-UCHE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special promo designed for our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers etc who are involved in the above events and others not mentioned during this…

Nov

2023

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Humanitarian Minister Visits Flood Ravaged Communities In Lagos And Ogun States, Says FG’s Permanent Intervention On The Way

Humanitarian, News Flash, Presidency

💥BOOM Humanitarian Minister Visits Flood Ravaged Communities in Lagos and Ogun, Says FG's Permanent Interventions On the Way Nigeria's Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Pov*erty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has given the assurance that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration will find a permanent solution to the perennial flooding in Isheri, Agboyi and other communities, along the borderline between Lagos and Ogun States. The Minister gave the assurance when she visited Isheri and Agboyi Ketu, the two communities majorly affected by the recent flooding in both states. Already, 33,000 people have been directly affected as a result of the recent flooding…

Nov

2023

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Peter Obi Reacts To Supreme Court Judgement (FULL SPEECH)

Abuja, Judiciary, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

FULL SPEECH: Peter Obi’s Reacts To Supreme Court Judgement Remarks at a Press Conference by Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, CON Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party on The Supreme Court Judgment of 26th October, 2023 On the 2023 Nigeria Presidential Election Held in Abuja, FCT, on Monday 6th November, 2023 Protocols, 1.Fellow countrymen and women. Gentlemen of the Media, Good day and welcome to this press conference.Kindly permit me to make some brief remarks on the recent ruling of the Supreme Court, the highest court in Nigeria. About a fortnight ago, I was traveling abroad on a prior scheduled engagement…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Jubilates As France Sets To Return Fresh $150m Abacha Loot To Nigeria

Abuja, Economy, International, Presidency

President Tinubu Jubilates As France Sets To Return Fresh $150m Abacha Loot To Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has expressed his appreciation to France for the return of $150 million stolen from Nigeria by former Head of State, General Sani Abacha. He has also acknowledged the signing of a €100 million agreement between Nigeria and France to support the i-DICE programme, a Federal Government initiative to promote investment in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Creative Arts Industries. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Technology, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, and the French Minister of Europe and…