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REPS DECLARE GBAJABIAMILA SEAT VACANT AFTER RESIGNATION

Following the resignation of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, his seat has been declared vacant by the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. The declaration followed Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation in Abuja on Wednesday at the plenary under personal explanation.Abbas, after receiving the letter …

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JUST IN: STUDENTS LOAN TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER – PRESIDENT TINUBU

Loan covers both private and public students The federal government, Wednesday, said it had begun putting all necessary measures in place to ensure students loan begin between September and October 2023. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew David Adejo, who revealed this while speaking to newsmen in Abuja, said already, President Bola Tinubu …

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TIME TO DE-EMPHASISE RELIGION, ENTHRONE COMPETENCE IN OUR POLITICS’ — SANWO-OLU SAYS AT JUNE 12 FORUM

In a text made available by the Lagos state government official social media handle as it read thus; Lagos Governor leads pro-democracy campaigners in tributes, wreath laying in honour of late MKO Abiola Struggles led by pro-democracy activists three decades ago for the enthronement of civilian government in Nigeria echoed from the past, as the nation …

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BREAKING: Tinubu SIGNS STUDENT LOAN BILL — EDUCATION BANK TO BE ESTABLISHED

President Bola Tinubu has signed the student loan bill into law. Tinubu signed the bill on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In November 2022, the legislation, which seeks to provide financial assistance to Nigerian students in tertiary institutions, was passed by the national assembly. The bill was sponsored by Femi Gbajabiamila, immediate-past speaker of …

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RMAFC, OAGF WORKERS SUSPENDED FOR SALARY PADDING ON IPPIS

Many civil servants across several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) including the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) have been suspended for alleged salary padding on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The allegation was confirmed by RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Bello Shehu, …

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EXCLUSIVE: REPS MEMBER WHO CALLED “NIGERIA AIR” A FRAUD HAD ONCE ASKED ME FOR 5% SHARES

The immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has reacted to claims emanating from the House of Representatives alleging that the launch of the national airline, Nigeria Air, was a fraud. According to the former Minister, the lawmaker credited with the comment had tried to pressure him into allotting to him some shares of the …

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ENUGU STATE LOOSE 10BN EVERY MONDAY TO SIT-AT-HOME – GOV. PETER MBAH

Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu, says the state loses N10 billion every Monday to the sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).  Mbah spoke on Saturday at a town hall meeting with stakeholders in the state. The stakeholders at the meeting included the police, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), traditional rulers, students, …

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VP. SHETTIMA TO SENATOR’s ELECT: NIGERIA STABILITY MORE IMPORTANT THAN OUR POCKETS

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has asked senators-elect to “vote wisely” when the upper legislative chamber is inaugurated next week. The senate will elect its presiding officers for the 10th assembly on Tuesday. Speaking during the ninth senate’s valedictory session on Saturday, Shettima told the lawmakers that the stability of the country is greater than that of …

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EXCLUSIVE: NIGERIA CUSTOM SERVIE TO GRILL 12 OFFICERS ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN PETROL SMUGGLING BUSINESS TO CAMEROON & CHAD

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has summoned 12 personnel to its headquarters in Abuja for interrogation over their alleged role in the smuggling of refined petroleum products, especially the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise called petrol, to Cameroon, Chad, Niger Republic and other African countries. According to the letter dated June 8, obtained by SaharaReporters and …

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