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EFCC, AGF urged to monitor movement of funds in MDAs

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on anti-graft agencies to monitor the funds of Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of government as the country  prepares for the 2023 general…

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Presidency: No need for tenure elongation, May 29 remains sacrosanct

The Presidency has dismissed Chief Roberts Clarke’s call for the extension of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration by six months. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba…

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Buhari tasks W’Bank, AfDB on One Planet Summit Initiative, activates $19bn fund

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abidjan urged the World Bank, African Development Bank and other partners to support the One Planet Summit initiative and activate the $19 billion pledge, which…

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Taskforce arrests six impersonators stealing motorcycles

Lagos State Taskforce on environmental offences said it had arrested six persons, who allegedly specialised in using its officials, and military personnel camouflage to carry out various crimes. The Director,…

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NDLEA arrests pregnant women, barber for drug trafficking

……..in Lagos The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two pregnant women and a barber at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, for attempting to import and…

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Buhari departs Abuja for Abidjan to attend Cop-15 Conference

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, May 8, 2022 left Abuja  for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to attend a United Nations organized conference on the future of land, regarding desertification, drought, degradation,…

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Army remains committed to retirees welfare, says COAS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS),  Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, on Friday said Nigerian Army remained committed to enhancing the welfare of its retired and discharged personnel. Faruk disclosed this in…

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Presidency lauds UK’s proscription of IPOB, seeks more sanctions

The Presidency has welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom to proscribe the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist group. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and…

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Again, FG to meet ASUU over strike

….to resume negotiations next week The Federal Government says it will resume its negotiations with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) next week, with a view to ending…

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NiMet to assist more African countries to advance in meteorology

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja vowed to offer technical assistance to other African countries to advance their capacities in weather forecasting. Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological…

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