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The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned following allegations of certificate forgery. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed the resignation in a statement on Tuesday night. Nnaji came under scrutiny after PREMIUM TIMES reported that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), disowned the Bachelor of Science degree he claimed to have obtained. […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially accepted the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the completion of his second term in office. Professor Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial five-year term. His appointment was renewed […]
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Governor vows to complete Stella Obasanjo Hospital and Iyaro Education Hub before year-end Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has criticized the immediate past administration of Mr. Godwin Obaseki for commissioning several uncompleted projects, describing the action as deceptive and a disservice to the people of the state. Okpebholo made the remarks during an inspection […]
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The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has attributed the recent surge in cooking gas prices to a temporary disruption caused by last week’s PENGASSAN strike. Speaking to State House correspondents, Ojulari said the industrial action halted loading and distribution for two to three days, leading […]
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Seventeen African governments have pledged concrete reforms and action plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious initiative led by the World Bank and the African Development Bank Group to connect 300 million Africans to power by 2030. In a statement on Wednesday, the World Bank announced that Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, […]
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United States President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, where they sparred over the future of Gaza and Palestinian statehood. According to CNN, Trump dismissed the two-state solution, arguing it would serve as a “reward” for Hamas. His remarks came as France recently […]
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which kicks off Monday and runs through September 28. Shettima, standing in for President Bola Tinubu, will deliver Nigeria’s national statement during the high-level general debate. He is also expected to unveil the country’s updated […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday led the nation in celebrating his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as she marked her 65th birthday, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima, state governors, lawmakers, and other prominent Nigerians paying glowing tributes to the First Lady. In an emotional midnight message, the President described his wife as his confidant, counsellor, and […]
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