The federal government says it will begin to accept applications for restructured Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) this month. The move would more young entrepreneurs access financial support for their innovative ideas under the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu-led federal government. Ibrahim revealed this during the swearing-in of the 2024 Batch B Stream...
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36 govs share N1.7 trn ‘crude oil royalties’—Govt
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Mr Abdullahi says the sum N1.7 trillion royalties, comprising petroleum tax and excess crude oil funds had been shared among 36 Governors in Nigeria. In an interview on Channels Television Politics Today, Governor Sule said the money, said the fund that was approved by President Bola few months ago, was...
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‘What Tinubu didn’t know about subsidy removal’
A former Governor of Kano State, Mr Ibrahim Shekarau has accused President Bola Tinubu of lying to Nigerians over the much tauted fuel subsidy removal claims. The former Minister made the claim in an interview on Friday Channels Television ‘Politics Today’. But he insisted that most Nigerians, especially the elites believe that subsidy payment on...
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APC vows to challenge rice diversion in court
The All progressives Congress (APC), Kano State chapter has threatened to seek redress in court over alleged diversion and rebranding of federal government palliatives, including bags of rice. Members of APC had previously accused some officials of the State government of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) of diverting federal government palliatives, donated to...
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2 policemen,13 civilians killed in Benue attack
Two police personnel and 13 Civilians were killed on Thursday August 8th killed when a large number of armed bandits invaded Ayati village in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The bandits were said to have shot sporadically at members of the Community, leaving 15 persons with life threatening gunshots injuries, alongside two police...
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Nigerian Immigration seeks partnership with NAN
The Edo Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has called for synergy with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to enhance its operations in the state The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Kenneth Ake, said that the synergy became important in view of the recent misunderstanding between NIS’s officers and staff of NAN, Miss Joy Odigie....
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Diri calls for investigation into fatal boat mishap
The Bayelsa State governor, Mr Douye Diri has called for a comprehensive and thorough investigation into Wednesday’s boat mishap in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area He expressed sadness over the cargo boat incident Ezetu 1 Community arising from a burst engine of the ill-fated boat, killing scores of traders. Diri send his condolence to families...
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Minister stops event disapproved by Tinubu
A viral video of Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, disrupting an event in Abuja, the nation’s Capital, has set social Media buzzing. According to Daily Trust, the programme, which the Minister said didn’t have the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu, was planned by Mela-Chiyoma PAT Limited on Thursday. The International...
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Insecurity: Doctors seek military base in Zamfara
The Nigerian Medical Doctors (NMA) has called on the federal government to establish a military Base to curb banditry and reverse the ‘Japa — movement of Medical doctors and skilled health workers across the State. ‘Japa’ is loosely translates to “run away” or “escape. The syndrome found its way into Nigerian colloquial expression, which is...
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We have capacity to pay Edo N500bn debts―govt
Without conceding, the Edo State government on Wednesday declared its has the capacity to pay estimated at N500 billion debt obligations. It however blamed the rising debts due to the fiscal policy of the federal government that drives inflation, devalues the Naira/ US dollar and make lives unbearable for vulnerable Nigerians. The State Commissioner for...