Category: Governance
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Buhari felicitates with Sanwo-Olu at 55
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on his 55th birthday, saluting “the courage and boundless energy he has brought into leadership, especially the focus on people-oriented development.” A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Wednesday said President Buhari…
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Investigate Magu as prove of your government’s integrity, NAPS charges Buhari
The umbrella body of Polytechnic students in Nigeria, National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to turn a deaf ear to allegations of corruption and financial impropriety levelled against the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibrahim Magu by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The…
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Ayade appoints 190 aides, vows to put food on table
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has approved the appointment of 190 new aides including personal assistants and special advisers. The governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, announced this in a statement on Thursday. According to Ita, the appointments were based on the administration’s policy thrust of ‘putting food on the…
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Rape: We can’t take it anymore, Kogi governor’s wife vows
Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Rashida Bello, on Thursday condemned the alarming rate at which Nigerian girls were being raped across the country, and promised to join in the fight against the menace. The governor’s wife gave the assurance when a delegation of Kogi State Branch of National Human Rights Commission paid an…
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Buhari felicitates with Yahaya Bello at 45, describes him as epitome of loyalty
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello as he marks his 45th birthday. The President in a release signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu described Governor Yahaya Bello as “an epitome of loyalty and solid commitment to the growth of the All Progressives Congress…
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We’re committed to ending rape – FG vows
As the country records an astronomical increase in the number of rape and sexual offences, the Federal Government has promised to do everything possible to stem the growing tide of the “pandemic”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the pledge on Thursday in Abuja while playing host to officials of the…
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Kogi Assembly delegates to pay condolence visit to CP over his men’s death
As part of efforts to sympathise with the State Commissioner of Police over the death of his men killed in arm robbery attack recently, the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Mathew Kolawole has set up a 7-man panel to pay a condolence to the number one cop in the state. Recall that no…
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NBET boss fired, new MD takes over
The Federal Government has again sacked Marilyn Amobi from office as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. Amobi, who was replaced by the company’s General Counsel and Secretary, Nnaemeka Eweluka, was in December 2019 removed from office after the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, ordered her to vacate the position. But…
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BMO lauds Buhari’s action on financial autonomy in states
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has lauded the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring autonomy of other arms of government at sub-national levels. The BMO Chairman, Mr Niyi Akinsiju, gave the commendation in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. According to him, the President has done a lot to deepen democracy and strengthen…
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NYCN President unveils Youth House in Abuja, extends olive branch to aggrieved members
The President National Youth Council of Nigeria, Comrade Solomon Adodo has appealed to members of the Council who are aggrieved following his emergence as the leader of body of all youths in Nigeria to return to what he called Unity Table to move the council forward. While stating that all issues in the council have…