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Tinubu gives committee 90 days to produce 5-yr strategic defence plan
—As FEC approves 600 housing units for Armed Forces By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has established a drafting committee with a 90 day mandate to produce a
Fubara: Nigeria Must Prioritise Technical Skills Over Paper Qualifications
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s education system towards Vocational and Technical Education (VTE), saying the country’s overreliance
Tinubu Directs Seized Funds By EFCC, Unclaimed Dividends From Capital Market Be Channeled To NELFUND
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed that all funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund
Golden Shoe winner Kane hopes for Ballon d’Or after ‘best season ever’
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has set his sights on the Ballon d’Or after receiving his second European Golden Shoe in Munich on Wednesday. The England captain collected the prize
Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 5,021, Africa CDC says
By Our Correspondent ABUJA — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 5,021, with 2,378 deaths recorded in the country’s latest
Trump says will meet North Korea’s Kim later this year
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year, seeking to revive the bond he claims to have struck with the leader of
Police shoot two in Onitsha over alleged resistance to arrest
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — There was pandemonium on Wednesday at the Bridge Head area of Onitsha, Anambra State, following the alleged shooting of two persons by policemen at the
Lagos Govt raises alarm over expired products in circulation
…LASCOPA begins monitoring, enforcement By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has raised the alarm over the alleged manipulation of
Senate frowns at NFF, NSC over dismal performances of Nigeria Soccer teams
—Holds Emergency meeting with Dikko and Gusau By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has expressed its disappointment and dismay over the dismal performances of Nigeria’s Soccer teams, from the Super
Procurement reforms saved FG N1.5trn in 18 months — BPP DG
…says digital system, stricter controls blocking leakages By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has disclosed that its procurement reforms, benchmarking and tighter controls saved the
