Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
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The Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has hosted Kogi-born sports sensation, Matthew Ovayioza Sarah, at her Abuja residence to celebrate her remarkable achievements in weightlifting and arm wrestling. Ovayioza gained global recognition after clinching two gold medals at the Weightlifting World Championship in Manama, Bahrain, marking her as one of…
27 Apr
Youths of Ebiraland under the aegis of Ebira Youth Coalition, have cautioned the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to be wary of how she soaks herself in the ongoing face-off between the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Youth group in a Press…
27 Mar
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to help facilitate access to global markets for Nigerian businesses...
1 Jan
The senator representing Kogi central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has offered to work with the young people in his senatorial district and Nigeria to realize their dreams and compete favourably with their counterparts across the globe. Senator Natasha who stated this in her new year message to constituents and Nigerians, said: "Today, millions of…
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Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has presented a N486.2 billion budget to the State House of Assembly for 2025. The budget tagged “Budget of Service” was presented on Monday in Yola. The governor said the appropriation bill budget was in line with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). “Out of the…
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The combined efforts of the military, Police and other security forces led to the killing of 8,034 terrorists, the arrest of 11,623 suspected terrorists and the rescue of 7,967 kidnap victims in 2024. Mr. Zakari Mijinyawa, Director, Legal Service and Coordinator, Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), said…
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President Bola Tinubu has urged the media to support his administration’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as a critical step toward building enduring national wealth and prosperity for all Nigerians. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this at the 2024 Nigerian Media Merit Awards, held at the Muson…
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Indications emerged Monday that President Bola Tinubu may present the 2025 budget estimate to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The President last week wrote to the parliament of his desire to present the 2025 budget proposal on Tuesday. The indication of a likely change in the budget presentation date was given…
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The Edo State University Uzairue on Monday awarded scholarships to 100 indigent students from Edo State to enable them to continue their educational pursuits at the institution. The full scholarship covers both tuition fees and accommodation, while other awards cover only tuition fees. Presenting the letters of award to the successful candidates, the Acting Vice-Chancellor…
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World Trade Organisation (WTO) members agreed on Monday to hold the next ministerial conference in Cameroon in early 2026, it said in a statement. The WTO holds such conferences every two years where trade ministers from around the globe gather to try to reach deals to set or update new trade rules. The statement indicated…
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Serbian authorities have been using sophisticated digital surveillance technology to spy on journalists and activists in the Balkan country, Amnesty International said in a report published Monday. According to the report -- "A Digital Prison" -- Serbian authorities have deployed spyware that "provides Serbian authorities with extensive surveillance capabilities once installed on a target's device".…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved free nationwide train rides from December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025. The initiative aims to alleviate transportation costs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, according to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Idris said, "As we did last year, there will be free train services…
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The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Kelechi Ohiri, said that the NHIA has surpassed its 2024 target and achieved 95 per cent of the 2027 presidential target with 19.2 million Nigerians enrolled in the health insurance scheme. The DG disclosed this at a Universal Health Coverage (UHC ) day commemoration programme to…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 193 foreigners and 599 other suspects for offences bordering on cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam. The EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed their arrest while briefing journalists at the commission’s office in Lagos on Monday. Uwujaren said the suspects were…