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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed its deep sorrow over a series of brutal assaults carried out by armed factions within the Republic of Niger. Tragically, these heinous incidents have claimed the lives of numerous Nigerien soldiers. In a statement today, ECOWAS vehemently denounced these reprehensible attacks and extended its heartfelt […]
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Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has described former military President of Nigeria General Ibrahim Babangida as an Esteemed Leader and an uncommon patriot. Mark’s colleague, Senator Tunde Ogbeha has also done the same. In a statement eulogizing Babangida on his 82nd birthday, Mark and Ogbeha noted the immense contributions of the former […]
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday announced plans to demolish about 500 illegal houses and structures in Dutsen-Garki, Apo District, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, disclosed this after a meeting with the leaders of the community in Abuja. Galadima, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Monitoring and […]
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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa,has assured troops that the Nigerian Armed Forces will endure the welfare and treatment of its wounded soldiers, even if it requires being flown abroad. He spoke in Kaduna on Wednesday when he visited wounded soldiers receiving treatment at 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna. The CDS who […]
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President Bola Tinubu says he shares in the joy of celebration with family, friends, and associates of retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Babangida is the former military President and would turn 82 years old on Thursday. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]
Continue ReadingThe NNPC Limited on Wednesday disclosed that it has signed a Commitment Letter and Term Sheet with AfreximBank for an emergency $3 billion crude oil repayment loan. The company said the agreement was jointly signed by both parties at the bank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. NNPC Limited, in a statement made available to Vanguard, explained […]
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and Senator Dave Umahi as the Minister of Works. This is just as the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs appears to have been scrapped as it was not on the ministerial list, while there […]
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President Bola Tinubu, has allocated portfolio to his ministerial nominees. The list was announced to journalists by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. According to the list, Mr. Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, while Bunmi Tunji is the Minister of Marine […]
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The Federal Government has applied to withdraw the ‘illegal possession of firearms’ case it filed against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mohammed Abubakar told Justice Nicholas Oweibo that the application […]
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Special Assistant on Public Communications to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has lampooned agents of government responsible for the destruction of billboards which had the inscription: “All Eyes on The Judiciary”, mounted in strategic areas across Nigeria. He said their action was clear evidence of President Bola Tinubu’s authoritarianism and assault on freedom of speech. […]
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