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NSCDC will enforce Tinubu’s mandate against oil thieves – GC
The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, says the agency has aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s zero tolerance for oil theft, advising oil thieves to leave the country or be neutralised. He said President Bola Tinubu has a tough stand against oil theft, stressing that oil…
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Ex-Health Minister, Pate, declines Gavi job, accepts request to serve Nigeria
A former Minister of Health, Muhammed Pate will not be resuming as the Chief Executive Officer of GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, The PUNCH reports. Originally, Pate was meant to resume as GAVI CEO on August 3, 2023, following the announcement of his appointment by the global health organisation on February 13,…
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Osun dredges 25 streams, rivers to avert flooding
As parts of its erosion and flooding control, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday said his administration had embarked on dredging of not less than 25 streams and rivers across the state, to ensure free flow of water. Adeleke spoke on the campus of Osun State University in Osogbo,…
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Troops raid militants, oil thieves’ camps in Bayelsa
Troops of the 5 Battalion operating under the 16 Brigade, Nigerian Army have destroyed a camp where suspected unrepentant militants and illegal oil bunkers carry out their nefarious activities in Bayelsa State. In a statement on Monday, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the camp was…
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New Air Chief redeploys 98 senior officers
The newly appointed Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has approved the redeployment of 98 senior officers in the service. Prominent among the new appointees are Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Commandants of Tri-Service Establishments, and NAF institutions. The newly appointed senior officers are expected to assume…
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Govt seeks improved waste management
Representatives of the Lagos State Government, the British Deputy High Commission, C40 cities and other stakeholders have partnered on effective ways to mitigate challenges of waste management. According to a statement, the partnership is seeking ways to get major stakeholders’ buy-in and ensure the development of a robust policy document…
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Tinubu Renames Airports After Buhari, Awolowo, Oba Of Benin And others
President Bola Tinubu, has renamed some federal airports after several prominent Nigerians. The renaming of the airports was announced in a memo released by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Mrs Joke Olatunji for the Director of Airport Operations on Monday. The statement noted…
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Nigeria’s Oil Corporation, NNPCL, Marketers Claimed Fuel Subsidies On Pipelines That Never Existed –Ex-Governor, Yuguda
Yuguda, who was governor of Bauchi State between 2007 and 2015, spoke while featuring on Channels TV morning programme, SunriseDaily on Monday. The former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda has revealed that the fuel subsidy regime in Nigeria was a total scam which should have gone in 2012 and…
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BREAKING: PDP Chieftain And Atiku’s Ally, Idi Amin, Dies In Abuja
The former chairman of Maiha Local Government Area of Adamawa State reportedly died after a prolonged illness. Alhaji Idirissu Amin, aka Idi Amin, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council and an ally of former Vice President and candidate of the party in the 2023 presidential…
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Sallah: FG suspends construction works on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, on Monday, announced the suspension of further work on the ongoing reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to reduce gridlock during the Sallah celebration. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos Engr. (Mrs) Olukorede Kesha. According…