Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaTo say that former vice president Atiku Abubakar is one of the biggest egos aiming to become Nigeria’s president is an understatement. For a man who contested for the presidential ticket against Moshood Abiola in 1992/93, he has come a long way in his relentless quest for the
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the request of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, for bail or to be moved from the Department of State Security Service custody to a prison or house arrest.The trial Judge, Justice Binta Nyako, said the same
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The Organised Labour has agreed to attend the ”negotiation” meeting of the Tripartite Committee on the Minimum Wage slated for Tuesday.Mr Etim Okon, the Vice President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), gave the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.NAN reports
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn its circular to banks and payment service providers to collect and remit the cybersecurity levy proposed in the Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024.This was announced in a revised circular dated 17 May, which was released by the CBN on
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President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi.Raisi died alongside Iranian foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials in a helicopter crash. on Sunday.In a statement, Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President,
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a committee to oversee the Green Economic Initiative, known as the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions.Tinubu also approved the appointment of Chief Ajuri Ngelale as Special Envoy on Climate Action and will retain his role as the Special
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