National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) has said the dynamic nature of global and domestic security environments have necessitated the expansion of Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) by creating more centres.He identified the establishment of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light
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National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is set to award degrees to 58 inmates after completing their studies at the various Nigeria Correctional Service study centres.The vice chancellor of NOUN, Prof Olufemi Peters stated this in Abuja yesterday when he briefed the press ahead of the convocation ceremony, scheduled for
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Senate Committee on Special Duties has held a public hearing as part of its routine legislative activities preparatory to the final consideration and approval of the National Social Investment (Establishment) Bill 2022 by the Red Chamber.The hearing aims to facilitate the generation and cross-fertilisation of ideas that will enrich discussions
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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished multiple residential buildings built on the flood plain at CRD Estate in the Lugbe district of Abuja.The senior special assistant to the FCT minister on monitoring, inspection and enforcement, Ikharo Attah, during the exercise said that when the director of the FCT Department
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The United States Consulate in Nigeria has said it will place visa restrictions on Nigerians responsible for election violence that undermined the democratic process during Saturday’s gubernatorial and state assembly elections.The Consulate disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, stating that it is deeply troubled by the disturbing acts of
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The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release the gubernatorial results of Enugu and Abia states.In a statement released on Tuesday, Obi charged the electoral body to release the results immediately.There are reports of controversy involving Nkanu East (Enugu) and Obingwa
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Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, says the time of politicking is over, it is time for nation building.Tinubu, in a statement, said the elections were over and that the healing process must begin immediately, adding that he is ready to work with all Nigerians as their President in
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The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday increasd its benchmark lending rate to 18 per cent in an aggressive push to contain the nation’s inflationary pressure.In January, the CBN Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised its benchmark lending rate from 16.5 per cent to 17.5 per cent in a sustained push
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What Nigerians have witnessed in the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections and the March 18 governorship and state House of Assembly election was not an election in the true sense of the word. It was a war declared against the people of Nigeria by the ruling All Progressives
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President Xi Jinping of China has arrived Kremlin in Moscow, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.According to a statement on Tuesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, when President Xi reached the Kremlin, he was greeted by the Kremlin Commandant at the alighting point.The ministry said President Putin
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