Month: July 2023

Deeper crisis looms as Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea back Niger coup leaders, warn ECOWAS

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Deeper crisis looms as Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea back Niger coup leaders, warn ECOWAS

Godwin Onoh July 31, 2023

In what is shaping up to be a potential wider threat to peace in the sub-region, the...

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JUST IN: Tinubu names Ajuri Ngelale as media aide

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JUST IN: Tinubu names Ajuri Ngelale as media aide

Enyeh Julius Akpovire July 31, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ajuri Ngelale  as his special adviser on media and publicity. Willie Bassey,...

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For the record: Text of Tinubu’s broadcast on plans to alleviate suffering of Nigerians

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For the record: Text of Tinubu’s broadcast on plans to alleviate suffering of Nigerians

Godwin Onoh July 31, 2023

Full text of the nationwide broadcast by President Bola Tinubu on Monday, about how he plans to...

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JUST IN: Again, FG, labour meeting deadlocked as unions insist on strike

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JUST IN: Again, FG, labour meeting deadlocked as unions insist on strike

Enyeh Julius Akpovire July 31, 2023

The meeting between Organised Labour and Federal Government, at the Presidential Villa on Monday, July 31, 2023,...

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Tinubu to workers: We’ll increase your salaries soon

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Tinubu to workers: We’ll increase your salaries soon

Enyeh Julius Akpovire July 31, 2023

President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerian workers that the national minimum wage would soon be reviewed...

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Tinubu: Powerful persons looted our treasury through subsidy, multiple exchange rates

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Tinubu: Powerful persons looted our treasury through subsidy, multiple exchange rates

Enyeh Julius Akpovire July 31, 2023

President Bola Tinubu says some powerful persons looted the nation’s treasury through payments for fuel subsidy and...

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Fuel subsidy removal: Nigeria has saved over N1trn in two months – Tinubu

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Fuel subsidy removal: Nigeria has saved over N1trn in two months – Tinubu

Enyeh Julius Akpovire July 31, 2023

President Bola Tinubu says the federal government has saved N1 trillion in two months in funds that...

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Drama as senators query how ministerial nominee with 3 F9s, 2 Passes in SSCE got admission

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Drama as senators query how ministerial nominee with 3 F9s, 2 Passes in SSCE got admission

Enyeh Julius Akpovire July 31, 2023

The nomination of Bello Mohammed Goronyo as minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may hit the rock...

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BREAKING: Lagos govt reduces BRT fare by 50%, yellow bus 25%

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BREAKING: Lagos govt reduces BRT fare by 50%, yellow bus 25%

Enyeh Julius Akpovire July 31, 2023

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State has announced a 50 per cent reduction in transportation fares charged...

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Subsidy removal: Tinubu orders release of 200,000 metric tonnes of grains

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Subsidy removal: Tinubu orders release of 200,000 metric tonnes of grains

Godwin Onoh July 31, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of 200,000 tonnes of grains to families in the 36...

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