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Civil Service is not dumping ground for Job seekers, it should attract the best and brightest minds – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that the Nigerian Civil Service is not a dumping ground for job seekers. He said this on Friday when he received the Head of Civil service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan and the President Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Innocent Bola-Audu, at the state house in Abuja. He said the civil service should be an ecosystem that must attract the best and brightest in order to solve the country’s socio-economic problems The president asked that the Oransanye white paper report be subjected to an immediate review and the harmonized paper submitted by the…
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We shall be presenting names of big men involved in Oil Theft – Adamu Garba
Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has stated that the federal government will soon publish the names of significant individuals responsible for oil theft in the country. Speaking on Trust TV’s politics today, he said the issue of oil theft is being tackled. He stated that there might be instances of some law enforcement officers engaging in the unlawful activity “Oil theft is being tackled. The big problem we have in this country is that we ought to see more commitment from communities in assisting law enforcement agents. In some cases, where…
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I am the father of frustrated Nigerian youths – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described himself as the father of frustrated Nigerian youths. He said this in a viral video while engaging in conversation with young people who are being led by Veteran singer, Charly Boy. According to the former president, the only way to change the situation is to have a change in leadership. He blamed Nigerian leaders for the economic woes, saying it is not the fault of God but those in authority. “You are the president of frustrated Nigerian youths and I am their father. “That we are poor and frustrated is not a fault of…
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You will preside over Nigeria some day – Jerry Gana tells Wike
Professor Jerry Gana has told Nyesom Wike of Rivers state that some day he will become President of Nigeria The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain advised Wike not to work against the platform in protest of the outcome of the presidential primary. He said this on Friday during the flag-off of a flyover in Obio/Akpor. “I am not a prophet but you have a bright future. If some people have disappointed you this time around, don’t worry, your future is bright. “Age is on your side. You will preside over Nigeria someday”, the politician said.
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It is Important we are interested in the stability of Chad, it is in our best interest – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that it is in the best interest of the country to be interested in the stability of the neighboring countries Buhari made this position known while receiving a Special Envoy from the Transitional President of Chad, General Mahamat Idris Derby, in the State House, Abuja. According to him, an exclusion to the happenings in these countries would endanger the future generations of Nigeria. He said; “It was the belief in good neighbourliness that made me first visit Chad, Niger Republic, Cameroon, and Benin Republic when I came in 2015. “The more exclusion we create, the…
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Kaduna train attack: Terrorists planning to marry off 21-year-old abducted passenger to commander who is in love with her – Negotiator, Tukur Mamu
The negotiator of the abducted Kaduna train passengers, Tukur Mamu, has disclosed that the terrorists are making plans to marry off a certain 21-year-old girl identified as Azurfa Lois John. Azurfa Lois John is a 300-level student of the Kaduna State University and was abducted alongside her cousin Peace Aboi, 28. Mamu is the media consultant of Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi. He disclosed the development while briefing newsmen on the four passengers released by the terrorists after spending over four months in captivity. He called on the Federal government and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to urgently secure…
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Education Minister denies getting order from President to resolve strike in two weeks
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has denied getting a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the protracted strike in two weeks. He said the President instead told him to resolve the issues within the shortest possible time, contrary to what the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, told the media. Adamu during a ministerial briefing insisted that he will not succumb to ASUU’s demand for their members to be paid the backlog of salaries withheld within the period of six months that they were on strike, noting that it is the penalty for their action. The minister also…
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Muslim-Muslim ticket: Nigeria’s same faith leadership phenomenon started from Aguiyi Ironsi way before Buhari – MURIC faults Bishop Kukah
Muslim rights concern has reacted to the controversy that has greeted the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the all progressives congress, APC for the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The Muslim group reacted to a recent statement by Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah where he stated that the same faith leadership was started by President Muhammadu Buhari in 1983. The group in it’s defence stated that Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, the first military ruler of Nigeria, chose a Christian as his deputy in 1966 adding that the catholic Bishop was being economical with the truth While speaking on Channels Television programme, ‘Politics Today’…
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My Solution to electricity crisis is the most proactive plan to lead Nigerians out of darkness – Atiku
Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has said that his solution to the electricity crisis bedeviling the country is in fact the most proactive plan to get Nigerians out of darkness He shared this in a series of tweets. He said his program was intended to draw the best investments possible to the electricity sector. The former Vice President said this following a recent strike action by electricity workers over the week which led to the shutdown of the power grid. The employees’ agreement to call off the strike for two weeks in response to the…
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Strike: NANS has said ASUU is not their problem, if they must sue anybody, they will sue the minister of education and the FG – Emmanuel Osodeke
President of the Association Staff Union of Universities ASUU , Emmanuel Osodeke has reacted to a recent comment by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu asking students to sue the union for compensation. Osodeke in an interview with Channels Television on Friday August 19 said students know that the problem is with the government and not the union adding that if students must sue anyone, they’ll sue the minister of education and the federal government. According to him: “You need to read the response by the president of NANS, Comrade Asefon. He said ASUU is not their problem that their…
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Great things are going to happen to Nigeria under Tinubu’s watch – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has said that under the leadership of Bola Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives congress, APC great things will happen in Nigeria. He said this after meeting the former Lagos State Governor alongside Speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. In a series of tweets, Fani-Kayode said the meeting was fruitful and productive adding that the ruling party would emerge victorious in 2023. According to Fani-Kayode: “It was an honor and privilege to spend quality time with our presidential candidate and great leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Speaker of…
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We didn’t receive N1.15 billion worth of vehicles from Nigeria — Niger Republic
The Government of Niger Republic have denied reports by the Nigeria Government that it donated vehicles worth N1.15 Billion Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, recently disclosed that the Federal Government approved the purchase and supply of 10 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle SUVs to Niger Republic Reacting to this, Nigerien Minister of Defence, Alkassoum Indatou, while speaking on behalf of the President of the Niger Republic, dismissed the claim. According to Indatou, the country received vehicles from the Zamfara State government. “The state of Zamfara which has given five vehicles to the Maradi region, four of which have already been received,…
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