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PRESIDENT TINUBU SIGNS 300 PERCENT SALARY INCREASE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICERS 

President BOLA TINUBU has signed into law a bill seeking a 300 percent increase in salaries and allowances for judicial officials.  A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, BASHEER LADO, said the development underscores president TINUBU’s prioritization of the welfare of Nigerian workers. LADO said the new Act prescribes salaries, allowances, and others, for Judicial Officers to reflect the changing realities and consequentially amend the provisions […]

todayAugust 14, 2024

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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS GOVERNING COUNCILS FOR FEDERAL VARSITIES

President BOLA TINUBU has appointed heads of governing councils of selected federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, AJURI NGELALE, who disclosed this in a statement, revealed that the new members of the governing boards of these institutions are expected to perform their functions effectively and creditably and within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities. Some of the chairmen and members of the governing councils appointed by […]

todayAugust 8, 2024

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WARNS LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS AGAINST DELAY.

The Minister of Works DAVID UMAHI has threatened that contractors who are unserious about the Federal Government Road project they are handling will have their contractsterminated and awarded to other contractors. UMAHI who gave the warning during a stakeholder's engagement on the alignment of Sections 3B and 4 of the Lagos- Calabar Coastal Highway project, at the weekend in UYO,assured the people of President BOLA TINUBU’S commitment to the successful completion of the project. He said that out of the total span of 700Kilometers, 27 km of Section 3b and 80 km of Section 4, totaling 107 km, fall within Akwa Ibom […]

todayJuly 1, 2024

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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE NATION’S INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING SECTOR.

The Federal Executive Council presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, has approved an initiative to transformthe nation’s infrastructure and housing sector. The initiative, as approved by the council, is crafted to meet the urgent demand for critical infrastructure and affordable homeownership and is designed to foster job creation, inclusive growth, and long-term productivity enhancement. The initiative will unlock private-sector funds, which Nigerians can access for 25-year mortgages at low interest rates […]

todayMay 15, 2024

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PRESIDENT TINUBU SETS UP PANEL TO PROBE SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMS.

President Bola Tinubu has set up a special panel on social investment programs. His spokesman Ajuri Ngelale revealed that the move was a sequel to President Tinubu’s suspension of the four programsunder the National Social Investment Programmes Agency NSIPA for six weeks asthe panel will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance Wale Edun. The Special Presidential Panel is tasked with immediately undertaking a […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024 2

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TRIBUNAL SACKS LABOUR PARTYLAWMAKERS IN ABIA STATE.

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia Abia State hassacked the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency Ibe Okwara of the Labor Party, declaring the All Progressives Congress’s Dan Okeke, the winner of February 25, 2023, National Assembly election in the constituency. An unsatisfied Okeke had approached the court to seek the nullification of Ibe’s election alleging that the LP candidate’s win did not comply with the provisions of […]

todaySeptember 12, 2023

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TIMAYA SHINES IN FIERY NEW SINGLE ‘TOMATO’.

Nigerian music luminary, Timaya, bursts onto the scene once more with a brilliant display of creativity, unveiling his captivating new single, "Tomato," under his esteemed Dem Mama Records. Revered for his adept storytelling and musical finesse, Timaya's latest offering is poised to make resonating waves. "Tomato" exudes an irresistible allure, beckoning listeners to surrender to the rhythm and embrace unfettered merriment on the dance floor. This magnetic quality is skillfully […]

todayAugust 31, 2023 114

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BURNA BOY TEASES 7TH ALBUM WITH NEW SINGLE ‘BIG 7’

The scope of Burna Boy's accomplishments is unfathomably large. He has not only lived up to but well above all expectations as an Afrobeats (Afro-fusion) performer, helping to enhance the genre's praise and recognition on a global scale. Burna Boy has adopted the position of a true pop star, fulfilling the ideal that most musicians strive for by moving from performing in arenas to ruling stadiums. In fact, it appears […]

todayJuly 28, 2023 148

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INEC RELEASES FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR BAYELSA, IMO, AND KOGI ELECTIONS.

The Independent National Electoral Commissioner INEC has released the final list of candidates for the November 11 governorship election in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa States. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye, said the approval of the list followed a meeting held by the Commission yesterday in Abuja. Okoye added that the list has been uploaded to the Commission’s website and […]

todayJune 7, 2023 53

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