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Buhari Receive Letters of Credence from New Foreign Envoys

President Muhammadu Buhari has said no nation can unilaterally contain insecurity in their domain. This he disclosed while receiving Letters of Credence of Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Kingston and Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Juan Oritz, on Tuesday at the state house Abuja. Buhari commended collective efforts of nations towards tackling security challenges across and within Nigeria. The president called for more collaborative efforts among nations with a […]

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News

FG Seeks Collective Efforts to Combat Insecurity

The Federal Government has called for collective efforts to prevent violence and attacks in the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, who spoke at the National Stakeholders Forum on Parenting for Peace in Abuja on Tuesday. Tallen decried the loss of lives and properties to insecurity in the country, adding that this could have a multiplier effect on the nation’s economy. The minister maintained […]

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News

Buhari Blames Libya for Insecurity in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration was making efforts towards tackling insecurity in Nigeria. Buhari, who blamed banditry and terrorism on the political instability in Libya, urged international communities to collaborate with Nigeria in fighting insecurity. The President maintained that his administration had made meaningful progress in the fight against insecurity.

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News

NIMASA Approves Additional $2,000 for 134 Cadets

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has approved an additional $2,000 each for the 134 cadets under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme. A statement signed by the Assistant Director, Public Relations, NIMASA, Osagie Edward, revealed that the agency has put in place immediate and long-term arrangements to minimize the effect of inflation on their living standard during the programme. The statement noted that the review of the ongoing […]

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Health

NDLEA Destroys Illegal Laboratories

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA said it has destroyed two major laboratories in Lagos and Anambra state where crystal meth, popularly called Mkpuru Mmiri, were produced and distributed across the country. Chairman of NDLEA Buba Marwa disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing newsmen in Abuja. Marwa commended the professionalism of the intelligence led special units assigned the task adding that taking the two labs out of operation is […]

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News

Ngige Reveals Voluntary Reconciliation to Resolve ASUU Strike

The Minister of Labor and Employment, Chris Ngige, has revealed that voluntary reconciliation was adopted to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Ngige disclosed this at a three-day capacity-building workshop on International Labor Standards and Dispute Resolution in Abuja. He noted that negotiation was avoided so as not to delay the resolution process with the striking lecturers.

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Local News

Akeredolu Extends CCTV Installation

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has extended the deadline for enforcement of compulsory installation of Close Circuit Television devices in all public places in the state to September 1, 2022. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Richard Olatunde, the extension is sequel to appeals from churches, mosques and other public centres to enable them to put in place necessary measures as contained in the State Executive Order. Recall that Akeredolu […]

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Business

Federal Government Pays N405billion Interest on CBN Loans

The Federal Government has said it paid an interest of N405.93billion from January 2022 to April 2022 on the loans it got from the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Ways and Means Advances. This is according to data obtained from the government’s Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper 2023-2025.

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World

Russia Accuses US of Involvement in Ukraine War

Russia has accused the United States of direct involvement in the Ukraine war. A statement issued by Russia’s Defence Ministry, disclosed that Washington was directly involved in the war despite repeated assertions that it was limiting its role in the conflict. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Deputy Head of Military Intelligence, Vadym Skibitsky noted that there was consultation between US and Ukrainian intelligence Officials before attacks but added that the US Officials were […]

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