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NYSC GETS NEW DG_ Ada Nkong

Following a major shake up in the Nigerian Army, Major General Suleiman Kazaure is to be replaced by Brigadier General I Ibrahim as Director General NYSC. "The postings and appointments are with immediate effect.” The statement signed by the acting Director of Army public relations , Col. Sagir Musa reads "The Nigerian Army has approved… Continue reading NYSC GETS NEW DG_ Ada Nkong

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ACTING IGP REDUCES POLICE WORK HOURS_Ada Nkong

Acting Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu has cut down the working hours for police shift from 12 to eight. Adamu gave the directive at a two-day Conference of Heads of Police Medical Facilities on Thursday in Abuja with theme : ‘Stay Healthy To Secure the Nation’. “I have ordered that with immediate effect, the… Continue reading ACTING IGP REDUCES POLICE WORK HOURS_Ada Nkong

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PRESIDENTIAL “PRIVATE” VISITS_EHIABHI FEMI

Yesterday, 25th April, 2019, the spokesman for the President on media and publicity, Mr. Adesina Femi, issued a press release to intimate the public of the Nigerian Presidents "private" visit to the UK and also giving us the timeline for his return. The fact that the visit was suppose to be "private" presupposes that it… Continue reading PRESIDENTIAL “PRIVATE” VISITS_EHIABHI FEMI

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CABINET TO STAY BEYOND VALEDICTORY SESSION -LAI MOHAMMED_Ada Nkong

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the cabinet will not be dissolved during the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to be held on May 22. The minister who spoke in a statement signed by his media aide Segun Adeyemi to clarify an earlier response to journalist said "it… Continue reading CABINET TO STAY BEYOND VALEDICTORY SESSION -LAI MOHAMMED_Ada Nkong

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SENATE SUMMONS IGP OVER KIDNAPPINGS_Ada Nkong

The Senate, Thursday summoned the Inspector general of police over the rising spate of kidnapping following a prayer by Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. The Deputy senate leader made the observation while  contributing to a motion on “Senseless killing of a Briton and the abduction of three others in a Holiday Resort in Kaduna State… Continue reading SENATE SUMMONS IGP OVER KIDNAPPINGS_Ada Nkong

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FG TO SPEED UP RESPONSE TO OIL SPILLS_Ada Nkong

In a bid to speed up response to oil spills, the Maritime Administration and safety agency  NIMASA ,has signed a memorandum of understanding with National Oil Spill detection and response agency understanding  NOSDRA. Speaking in Abuja at the brief ceremony leading up to the signing, the DG NOSDRA, Mr Idris Musa said the MOU is… Continue reading FG TO SPEED UP RESPONSE TO OIL SPILLS_Ada Nkong

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AFTER THE “COMMISSIONING”, WHAT NEXT?_Ehiabhi Femi

It was mind-blowing seeing the elaborate fanfare that heralded Mr Presidents visit to Lagos today. It was so very colourful as the government officials took him around all the places earmarked for "commissioning", with the outgoing Governor in tow! It was so very curious that Senator Bola Tinubu, the Leader of the party, was absent… Continue reading AFTER THE “COMMISSIONING”, WHAT NEXT?_Ehiabhi Femi

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FEMALE CONTENDER FOR SPEAKERSHIP URGES GBAJABIAMILA TO STEPDOWN For HER_Ada Nkong

Despite her party's endorsement of Femi GBAJABIAMILA for the speakership position, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha representing isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituencies has urged the House of representatives majority leader to stepdown his ambition for her. Citing the concerns of the people of the south-east region, regarding the distribution of presiding officers positions in the National Assembly, the female represent… Continue reading FEMALE CONTENDER FOR SPEAKERSHIP URGES GBAJABIAMILA TO STEPDOWN For HER_Ada Nkong

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FG -NO PLAN TO REMOVE SUBSIDY_Ada Nkong

The minister of finance Aisha Abubakar says the Federal government has no plans to remove fuel subsidy. In a statement from the minister’s Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ella, she reiterated that there was no plan to remove fuel subsidy as being speculated adding that the current subsidy arrangement which was in the form of under… Continue reading FG -NO PLAN TO REMOVE SUBSIDY_Ada Nkong