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3 Mar
President Bola Tinubu has approved the completion of the dualisation of the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road in Oyo State at a total cost of N147 billion. The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to Dare, Mssrs JRB Construction Co. Ltd will handle the completion of…
3 Mar
President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved provisional licenses for 11 private universities in Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in a statement on his official X account. "At today's FEC meeting, the following private universities were approved: New City University, Ayetoro Ogun State; University of Fortune, igbotako,…
11 Jan
The North-East Unity Forum (NEUF) on Saturday faulted Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Bola Tinubu, over his recent remarks about Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. The NEUF expressed its disapproval of Dare's article titled "Governor Bala Mohammed Playing Irresponsible Politics: An Expression of Crass Irrationality and Utmost Insensitivity by…
6 Dec
The Presidency has clarified that France is not taking over Nigeria’s mining sector, solid minerals, or security rights, contrary to speculations circulating on social media. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, addressed the rumours in a statement on his official X account on Thursday night. Recently, the…
25 Nov
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of better economic output as the economy continues to expand following the newly released third quarter Gross Domestic Product report by the National Bureau of Statistics. According to the NBS, Nigeria's GDP grew by 3.46%, compared to the 3.19% growth recorded in the second quarter. The growth in GDP…
8 Nov
President Bola Tinubu is focused on going through with the tax reform bills after turning down the advice of the National Economic Council (NEC) to withdraw them. The president rejected the recommendation of NEC last Friday in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga who also gave reasons for…
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The Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGOS) on Monday tasked Muslim faithful to remain steadfastness in fasting, prayer, and acts of charity exemplify the virtues of discipline, sacrifice, and devotion after the successful completion of the sacred month of Ramadan. The group also called on President Bola Tinubu and the Edo State government to embrace proactive…
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As hundreds of people gathered for a rally in support of Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu in central Berlin, Turkish builder Ali was queueing up to buy pastries across town. "In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with it," said Ali of the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu, which has sparked Turkey's worst street unrest…
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In a shake-up of long-standing travel rules, European nationals heading to the UK will from Wednesday need a mandatory entry permit, which the British government says will strengthen border security. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) can be bought online in the next few days for £10 (12 euros), but the price is rising swiftly from…
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President Donald Trump said Sunday the tariffs he plans to impose in the coming days would include "all countries", not just those with the largest trade imbalances with the United States. Trump has promised a "Liberation Day" on April 2, when he is set to unveil reciprocal levies to address trade practices that his government…
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A proposed Bill being considered by the House of Representatives to set an age limit of 60 years for presidential, governorship, and deputy governorship candidates is uncalled for and undemocratic. The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) while reacting to the development argued that restricting individuals from contesting elections based infringes on their…
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Primark chief executive Paul Marchant has resigned following a company investigation into his behaviour toward a woman "in a social environment", the budget fashion chain's owner Associated British Foods announced Monday. His resignation, which takes immediate effect, comes after he spent 16 years as Primark's CEO, overseeing its expansion in Europe and into the United…
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A high-powered delegation of Ijaw leaders, led by Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), in a show of respect and tradition, paid a courtesy visit to former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The delegation included notable figures. They include Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs as Chairman of the National Burial Committee for the…
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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed deep sadness over the gruesome murder of some Northerners in Uromi Edo State last week. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Dr Ezechi Chukwu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo strongly denounced such a dastardly act in all ramifications and urged the law enforcement agencies to embark on a…
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Samoa declared a state of emergency on Monday as repair crews raced to halt a wave of electricity blackouts that have swept the Pacific nation. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa said Samoa was in the grips of an "energy crisis" caused by storm damage and failing machinery at a crucial diesel power plant. Fiame said…
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Arsenal will play Tottenham in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, the first North London derby to be held outside the United Kingdom, the clubs said Monday, while Liverpool will meet AC Milan. The London rivals will play at the southern Chinese city's new 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium on July 31. "Playing against Tottenham Hotspur…