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Buhari unveils N21 billion Presidential Medical Center: Photos

2 years ago962 min

Friday saw the official opening of the Presidential/VIP Wing at the State House Medical Center in Abuja by President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). The 2,485 square meter hospital is a specialized intensive care facility for the President, Vice President, members of their close families, and other VIPs. Five consultation rooms for different specialties, including respiratory, cardiology, ophthalmology, ENT, and general consultation are located in the presidential/VIP Wing and will be staffed by a team...

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Wike responds to destruction of Bayelsa State properties in Rivers, explains reason

2 years ago983 min

Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State, has emphasized that the recent demolition of two homes owned by the Bayelsa State Government in Port Harcourt was not motivated by politics. According to reports, the Bayelsa State Government criticized the destruction and expressed worry about it through Commissioner for Lands and Housing Andrew Esua. Esua emphasized the long-standing goodwill between the two sister republics and thought that a peaceful solution to the problem was possible. In...

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Tinubu Rejects Live Broadcasting of Election Petition Hearings

2 years ago875 min

Bola Tinubu, the newly elected president, and Kashim Shettima, the newly elected vice president, have urged the Presidential Election Petition Court to deny Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party’s request for a live broadcast of the proceedings. According to reports, the respondents claimed that the applicants’ requested relief was beyond the court’s authority to grant. The respondents expressed their admiration for the petitioners and said, “The motion is an abuse of the court’s...

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10th NASS: Tinubu unaware of APC’s support for Tajudeen, Kalu – Gagdi

2 years ago952 min

As the intrigues surrounding the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly leadership continue, Hon Yusuf Gagdi has stated that President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unaware of the All Progressives Congress, APC, endorsement of some lawmakers. Gagdi, the Plateau State House of Representatives member representing the Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke federal constituency, revealed this to journalists on Tuesday. He reacted to the APC’s endorsement of Abbas Tajudeen and Benjamin Kalu as Green Chamber Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively. Tajudeen...

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Peter Obi Visits Dele Momodu At His London Residence (Video)

2 years ago1202 min

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, met Dele Momodu, a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday at Momodu’s London residence. According to reports, Tobi Adegboyega, a well-known pastor, as well as friends and family joined the veteran journalist and politician to celebrate the veteran’s birthday. Dele Momodu posted a video on his Instagram page of Peter Obi breaking into his house to join...

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Civil society organizations task upcoming 10th National Assembly to prioritize gender inclusivity

2 years ago626 min

Legislators in the upcoming 10th National Assembly have been tasked by civil society organizations to prioritize gender inclusivity. When speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on May 16, 2023, the CSOs made this demand. Prof. Joy Ezeilo, the founder of Women Aid Collective (WACOL), claimed that despite the 9th Assembly recording some successes, bills that promote gender inclusivity did not receive the necessary attention. Ezeilo stated that despite appeals from stakeholders,...

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Proposed retirement age increase sparks new discussion

2 years ago7815 min

HENRY FALAIYE reports that experts’ opinions on the Nigeria Labour Congress’s demand to raise the country’s retirement age and years of service for civil servants have differed. The age of retirement and the length of service in the entire public service, including the civil service, should be reviewed upward from 60 years to 65 years of age and 35 years to 40 years of service, according to Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero, on May...

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Demand for phones worldwide has decreased 21%, in three years

2 years ago855 min

Shipments of mobile devices on a global scale have decreased by 21% over the past three years. According to information that was obtained from the International Data Corporation, the number of phones that were shipped all over the world decreased by 22 percent, going from 340 million units in the first quarter of 2021 to 268 million units in the first quarter of 2023. When compared to the previous quarter, the global shipment was...

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CBN launches initiative to advance financial literacy

2 years ago817 min

CBN introduces a platform to advance finIn an effort to boost financial inclusion and promote financial literacy, the Central Bank of Nigeria unveiled SabiMONI on Monday. The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said in a speech at the event that the platform was a fully digital national e-learning platform that offered a knowledge base for financial literacy. He claims that the purpose of SabiMONI is to give people the chance to receive training and...

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