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May
18
2024
By Amos Oge Kalu
Abuja: Wike declares a nine-day “FCT Week” to kick off projects..

Abuja: Wike declares a nine-day “FCT Week” to kick off projects..

Economy, Metro, News, Politics, , , ,
Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has announced a nine-day "FCT Week" to mark the official opening of completed projects in the FCT. President Bola Tinubu has authorized this schedule for the opening of finished projects. Wike shared this information after completing the final inspection of ongoing projects set for commissioning in the FCT. The commercial launch of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit on May 27 will kick off FCT Week. During FCT Week, the President will unveil various projects, including the Vice President's official residence, the Outer Southern Motorway (OSEX), and the B6 and B12 Circle Road. Wike…
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May
17
2024
By Amos Oge Kalu
Study Tour: 14 Brigade Host Participants Of National Institute For Policy And Strategic Studies.

Study Tour: 14 Brigade Host Participants Of National Institute For Policy And Strategic Studies.

Abia State, Metro, News, , ,
The headquarters 14 Brigade Nigeran Army yesterday 16 May 2024, host delegation and participants of the Senior Executive Course 46 of 2024 from National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Plateau State. The participants were drawn from various agencies in the federation to carry out a study tour to Abia State as a requisite of completing their studies in the nation's foremost think tank institute. With a theme "Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities". The leader of the delegates Brigadier General Lateef Jimoh mni states that Abia is enriched with different…
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May
17
2024
By Amos Oge Kalu
How can West Africa combat terrorism? Tinubu explains this to President Faye of Senegal during his visit.

How can West Africa combat terrorism? Tinubu explains this to President Faye of Senegal during his visit.

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On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu hosted Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Tinubu stated that a purpose and structure alignment in West Africa would effectively address the challenges facing the region during their brief interactive session at the Presidential Villa. Tinubu asserts that cooperation among West African nations is necessary to tackle the multifaceted issues of poverty, human trafficking, banditry, and terrorism. He counselled the region's leaders to make the people the centre of governance, pointing out that democracy loses its essence when the people are not the centre of attention. The president underlined that constitutional order, democratic governance, and democratic…
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May
17
2024
By Amos Oge Kalu
Rivers crisis: PDP tells stranded lawmakers, “Our position has not changed.”

Rivers crisis: PDP tells stranded lawmakers, “Our position has not changed.”

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Nothing, according to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will cause it to rethink its stance on the seats that former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are taking vacation from. The major opposition political party made it clear that it was not being pressured to back down from its legal stance by anyone. The party claimed to have already made it as obvious as possible that, as of December 11, 2023, the lawmakers were no longer members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. On that precise day, the roughly…
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May
17
2024
By Amos Oge Kalu
Nigerian government fixes date to open student loan portal

Nigerian government fixes date to open student loan portal

Education, News, Politics, , , ,
The much-anticipated student loan application portal will open on Friday, May 24, the Nigerian government has finally announced. Nasir Ayitogo, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund spokesman, or NELFUND, revealed this in a statement on Thursday. With the help of the loan programme, students can pursue their academic goals without worrying about money. The statement says: "We are delighted to announce that May 24, 2024, will be the official date to open the portal for student loan applications. Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, the managing director in charge of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund's management. “This marks a significant milestone in President Bola…
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