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Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, says there is nothing wrong with young Nigerians relocating abroad. There have been growing concerns in recent times over the relocation of youths, especially health workers, to foreign countries. Reacting to the issue in an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, Adesina said the trend —...

*Says we will continue discussions with states The National Economic Council, on Thursday, in Abuja, said it has agreed that petrol subsidy should “not be removed” as earlier planned for June 2023.The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the fighting power of the Nigerian Army has increased significantly under his administration, making it fourth in ranking, among African militaries as against seventh in 2015. Buhari said this at the Nigerian Army Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade 2023 on Thursday in Abuja....

The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday, played host to some Americans who traced their roots to the Kingdom of Ile-Ife. The Americans were led to the Ooni by the Asoju Asa of Ile Oodua, Ambassador Dotun Taylor. The Ooni stressed the excitement that comes with identifying with...

The Nigerian Army on Thursday conducted a historic trooping and presentation of colours parade, retiring and replacing 53 units’ regimental colours and issued 28 new ones for newly established units. The ceremony was conducted by the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, in line with military tradition...

The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union,COEASU, has faulted the decision of the Federal Government over the increase of 40% in the salary of civil servants, saying it promotes divide and rule. COEASU expressed joy thatCivil Servants who are the drivers of government policies have been considered for salary increase,...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N135 million payment as compensation to the families of the six traders killed in Garki Abuja by officers of the Nigerian police force in June 2005 during the regime of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Attorney General and Minister of Justice,...

*Aviation minister insists Air Nigeria will takeoff before May 29 The Federal Government has approved the construction of a corporate headquarters for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Abubakar told State House Correspondents that the approval was given on Wednesday at the Federal Executive...

By Mathew David The Federal Government revealed that it has spent $1.2 million to deploy 40 buses for the evacuation of about 2,400 stranded Nigerians out of Sudan due to the crises.  The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, divulged this while briefing State House correspondents at the end...

National Examinations Council, NECO, has rescheduled the 2023 National Common Entrance Examinations,NCEE, which is conducted for admission into Federal Unity Colleges from Saturday 29th April, 2023 to Saturday 3rd June 2023. NECO said the examination was rescheduled to give States with low registration of candidates the opportunity to register their...