Immediate past deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Ahmed Idris Wase, has congratulated the new speaker of the Green Chamber Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and his deputy Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu. Abbas and Kalu emerged the presiding officers of the Lower Chamber on Tuesday when the 10th National Assembly was inaugurated.Wase
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Federal government will commence the implementation of students’ loan policy in September/October 2023.The implementation will be carried out by a specialized bank, which the government would soon create.It clarified that the scheme is applicable to students in both private and public tertiary schools.The permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew
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House of Representatives has charged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to liaise with the relevant federal agencies to ensure the relocation of Nigerians from flood-prone areas.The House also asked NEMA to ensure the Federal Government of Nigeria stockpiles sufficient quantities of temporary shelter materials, food and nutrition items and
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President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Protection Bill Into Law to strengthen Nigeria's place on the global map of digital economy.A statement issued yesterday by the Head Legal Endorsement and Regulations of the Nigerian Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) Babatunde Bamigboye, noted that the president gave his assent to the
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With just 12 days to the closure of Saudi Arabia airspace for the 2023 Hajj operations, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has allayed the fear of Nigerian intending pilgrims, saying no one will be left behind in the country.The chairman of the commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, gave
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Following the resignation of Femi Gbajabiamila as the lawmaker representing Surulere Lagos Constituency, the speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has declared his seat vacant.The declaration followed Mr Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation in Abuja on Wednesday at the plenary under personal explanation.“We have today declared the seat of
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Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has advised the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to summon the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to appear before it.Atiku, who was the first runner-up in the February 25
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough investigation of the recent boat mishap in Kwara State which reportedly claimed over 100 lives.He has also expressed sadness over the accident that led to the death of some of the wedding guests at Egbu village in Patigi Local Government Area of the
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Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has sacked boards and Chief Executive Officers of the state government agencies with immediate effect.Muhammad Dagaceri, the Permanent Secretary, Administration and Finance, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Dutse.“The governor has relieved the appointments
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to effect exchange rate convergence, a move that will end the multiple exchange windows that have been widely criticised over the years.Banking sources told THEWILL Wednesday that the CBN has told banks that the rate cap has been removed at I &
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