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Day: July 19, 2024

Gov Eno defends move to construct 18-floor tower in Lagos amid criticism

The Akwa Ibom government said the proposed 18-storey tower is a great investment that would guarantee solid income to the state. The Akwa Ibom State Government has defended Governor Umo Eno’s decision to construct an 18-floor tower apartment building on Aboyade Cole Street in Lagos. This followed the criticism that trailed the announcement of the…

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Tinubu to jet out to Ghana for 6th mid-year coordination meeting of AU

President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior government officials. President Bola Tinubu will, on July 20, depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana, to attend the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. In his capacity as the Chairman of…

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Naira losses ₦30.10 on Friday, depreciates by 1.92% against dollar

Meanwhile, at the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the Naira traded between ₦1,619 and ₦1,495 against the dollar. The Naira on Friday depreciated at the official market, trading at ₦1,596.92 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), showed…

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Almajiri commission to return 10,000 out-of-school children to classroom

NAN reports that 31 Marshalls were inaugurated and deployed to the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to carry out the exercise. The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has pledged its readiness to return 10,000 out-of-school children to the classroom by September. The Executive Secretary, NCAOOSCE, Dr Muhammad…

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Tinubu orders probe into sexual abuse complaint against Permanent Secretary

The permanent secretary also explained that cases that don’t require the president’s approval could be handled as desired by the committee. The alleged sexual abuse case involving the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is already before the highest staff disciplinary body, a top official has confirmed. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports…

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Seyi Tinubu pledges assistance for Jos school building collapse survivors

He advised builders to follow due process and adhere to specified building standards to avoid such mishaps in the future. Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has promised to assist survivors of the Saint Academy Jos school building collapse to recover from the tragedy and pick up their lives. The News Agency of Nigeria…

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Reinstated Edo Deputy Governor, Shaibu appoints aides

According to the statement, all the appointments are with immediate effect. The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, on Friday, approved the reappointment of some principal officers in his office. Those reappointed are, Kingsley Ehigiamusor, as Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Governor and Musa Ebomhiana, as his Chief Press Secretary. The appointments…

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Enugu govt, diaspora members seal $300m deal to build Medical City

The governor blamed the lack of modern facilities as the reason why Nigerians sought medical tourism abroad. The Enugu State Government and some Nigerians in the diaspora have sealed a deal to build an over $300 million state-of-the-art medical city in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the group is made…

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Tinubu orders us to ensure 2.1m crude oil production per day- Defence Chief

NAN reports that Nigeria’s crude oil production currently stands at 1.472m pbd, down from 1.502m last month and up from 1.450m one year ago. President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to improve the security architecture to ensure the production of 2.1 million barrels of crude oil per day. Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence…

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My spirit left PDP long time ago but my body stuck there – Shaibu

Shaibu said though he still carries the PDP membership card, his spirit has left the party for the ruling APC. The recently reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, disclosed that his spirit has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but his body is still tied to the party in the meantime. The Edo…

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