A former permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Kyari Dikwa, has threatened legal action against an online medium, the Peoples Gazette over alleged defamation.Dikwa demanded a public retraction and apology over a story published against him on June 23, 2023 by the platform.The letter, which contained his
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Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have put off their planned protest against the continued stay in office of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.The CNPP and
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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Lagos from his international trips to Paris and London respectively.The President, on Tuesday, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at exactly 05:13pm.Tinubu was received by supporters and high-ranking members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of
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The World Bank Group has approved a loan of $500m to help improve the livelihood of women in Nigeria.This would be the second loan approved by the World Bank under President Bola Tinubu.The World Bank Group recently approved a loan of $750m to boost Nigeria’s power sector, the loan with
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Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, has ordered the state’s accountant-general to stop the salaries of 10,800 workers believed to have been employed by the immediate-past administration led by Abdullahi Ganduje.Abdulkadir Abdusalam, the Kano state accountant-general, announced the development while addressing journalists on Monday, June 26.Abdulsalam noted that the governor issued
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern about the barriers faced by drug users in accessing healthcare and social services, which further exacerbate their drug-related issues.He made the call yesterday at an event to mark the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at the Presidential Villa.The
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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Hassan Abubakar has approved the redeployment of 98 officers of air rank as Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service Establishments, and NAF institutions in a major shakeup.The newly reappointed senior officers comprise 52 AVMs and 46
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Head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has recorded an 11-minute audio message on Monday, where he denied his “march for justice” was to topple Russian President Vladimir Putin after leading Saturday's mutiny.In it he said his men headed to Moscow to "hold to account" those leaders he blamed
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Zipline has made the very first drone delivery of blood to a health facility in Nigeria at the Rural Hospital at Kauru, Kaduna State.The medical director at the Kauru Rural Hospital in Kaduna, Dr Sarah Ibrahim expressed gratitude for the timely delivery, stating, "we have witnessed an important moment that
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Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has suspended work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to reduce gridlock during the forthcoming Sallah celebration.In a statement released by the federal controller of works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, said work on the road would be put on hold between Tuesday, June 27, 2023, and
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