Category: NATIONAL NEWS
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Nigerian military capable of containing banditry like insurgency – Marwa.
Commends Armed Forces for their patriotism, sacrifices; urges public support as NDLEA, Counter Terrorism Centre collaborate Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) CON, OFR has commended the officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their professionalism, patriotism and daily sacrifices in their…
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Protest: President Tinubu addresses Nigerians, calls for end to demonstrations
BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024
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President Tinubu to address Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for the broadcast. The broadcast will be repeated…
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Just In: Anambra Federal lawmaker, Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead
The Federal lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead. The lawmaker who flew to the United Kingdom since he seriously took ill few weeks ago died Saturday morning in a London hospital.His condition reportedly became critical in the past 48 hours.The cause of death is not clear as at Saturday morning.…
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Senate passes National Minimum Wage Bill
The Senate passed a Bill on Tuesday, July 23, amending the National Minimum Wage Act to increase the minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000 after the first, second, and third readings. By this development, the bill will now await the concurrence of the House of Representatives before it is transmitted by the Clerk to the…
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Ondo SWAN, NDLEA team up to tackle drug abuse in sports
Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria (SWAN) Ondo State chapter in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have organised a comprehensive sensitization programme to combat drug abuse among athletes,fans and general public. The event, held at the indoor Sports Hall of the Ondo State Sports complex,Akure brought together athletes, coaches, and stakeholders from…
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Olu Jacobs Not Dead, Says Wife
Popular Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has reacted to rumours going round that her husband, Olu Jacobs is dead. There were rumours on social media that the veteran actor whose real name is Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, passed away at 82 years on Sunday. This is the second time rumours about the death of the seasoned thespian…
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NPFL 2024/25 season to kick off August 31st
Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL 2024/25 season will kick off on Saturday, 31st August, 2024. This was disclosed to the media on Wednesday evening by Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the chairman of the league body, as he also informed that the draw for the league fixtures will be made soon. “I am glad that the NPFL…
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Just In: PDP names campaign leaders for Ondo, Edo guber polls
Acting National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Iliya Damagun has inaugurated National Campaign Councils for Edo and Ondo State Governorship election scheduled to hold in September and November, 2024 respectively. In his opening remarks, Amb. Damagun thanked members of the party in Edo and Ondo States for raising the bar in internal democracy…
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Just in: Tinubu approves N50,000 uplift grant for 3.6m Nigerian families
President Bola Tinubu has approved an uplift grant under the National Construction and Household Support Programme for 3.6m Nigerian families. This initiative will deliver N50,000 to 100,000 families in each state for three months. The disbursement of the Tinubu uplift to the families is to take place over three months according to presidential spokesman, Chief…