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FG approves Life Group Assurance for workers

NewsDeskNgJan 18, 2024January 18, 20240

* Says student loan will kickoff as planned The Federal Government has approved the payment of renewal fees for the Group Life Assurance for federal government workers. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris disclosed this at the end of the first 2024 meeting of the Federal Executive Council...

Tinubu consoles Oyo Govt, victims over Ibadan explosion

NewsDeskNgJan 18, 2024January 18, 20240

President Bola Tinubu, Wednesday expressed sadness over the devastating explosion that occurred on Tuesday night in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others and destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and other properties. President spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement in Abuja, said President...

Niger State Emirate Council Rejects Kogi Banished Monarchs, Tells Gov. Yahaya Bello To Resolve Political Issues

NewsDeskNgJan 18, 2024January 18, 20240

Niger State Emirate Council which was supposed to host banished three monarchs in Kogi State has rejected their exile, saying that the monarchs were dethroned for political reasons and advised Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello to settle with them. Findings conducted by our correspondent in Niger State revealed that the...

Governor Sule appoints Professor Jega as Pro-Chancellor of NSUK

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2024January 17, 20240

Governor Abdullahi Sule has appointed former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Muhammadu Attahiru Jega, as the new Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the governing council of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK). Professor Jega, a former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), as well as a...

FG to Collaborate with Katsina Govt on Youth Development

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2024January 17, 20240

Federal Government and the Katsina State government have agreed to partner to bring about the development of the youth in his state and the country at large. Katsina State governor, Dr Dikko Umaru Radda said the focus of every administration should be centred on the teeming youths, saying, it was...

Tinubu condemns kidnapping, banditry

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2024January 17, 20240

…Says no weapon against poverty than education – Tinubu …Vows to embark on massive education to curtail criminalities President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent spate of kidnappings and bandit attacks, describing the development as disturbing, ungodly, and sinister. According to him, while security agencies are acting with dispatch to...

Katsina Gov pays tribute to late Sir Ahmadu Bello

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2024January 17, 20240

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, says he will emulate the efforts of the late Sarduana of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello. Speaking at the 2024 annual lecture in memory of the late Premier of Northern Region, Radda said he would adopt the Sarduana’s model in revamping the education sector of...

I inherited the liabilities, assets of my predecessor – Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2024January 17, 20240

* Says Buhari told me it’ll be difficult to please everyone * Urges me to satisfy my conscience ·* Hails Buhari for visionary leadership, service to Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has said he inherited the liabilities and assets of former President Muhammadu Buhari when he assumed office in May 2023. The President...

We’ll stamp out Boko Haram, Bandits—Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2024January 17, 20240

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured that his administration would stamp out the remaining vestiges of Boko Haram, banditry and kidnapping gangs in the country. He gave the assurance in Abuja at the unavailing of books entitled: ‘Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023). The...

CSO To Tinubu: Release DCP Kyari To Join In Tackling Protracted Security Challenges

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2024January 16, 20240

AS Nigerians continue to be at the mercy of criminals, Terrorist and Kidnappers, a Civil Society Organisation, Center for Democracy and Human Rights, CEDEHUR, yesterday, called on President Bola Tinubu to release Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari, to help tackle the protracted security challenges across the country. The...