60 minutes ago Decisive action needed against terrorism, CDS tells newly promoted officers

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has urged newly promoted Nigerian Navy and Army senior officers to make 2025 a decisive year in the fight against terrorism and banditry. According to him, it is high time the military decisively tackled the scourge, which has plagued the country for the past 15 years. He Read More

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2 hours ago 2025 budget: CISLAC warns NASS against budget padding, questionable allocations

Tribune Online 2025 budget: CISLAC warns NASS against budget padding, questionable allocations Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Comrade Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafisanjani, on Monday expressed serious concerns regarding the N49.7 trillion proposed in the 2025 budget proposal, urging the Federal Government to prioritise transparency, accountability, and alignment with the needs of Nigerians. Comrade Rafsanjani, in a statement made available to journalists in […] 2025 budget: CISLAC warns NASS against budget padding, questionable allocations Tribune Online

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5 hours ago 3,500 lives saved from emergency evacuation in FCT in 2024 – Ag. DG FEMD

Launches “Operation Eagle Eye” to promote road safety during yuletide From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) on Monday disclosed that it successfully rescued over 3,500 lives from various emergencies through 165 calls on its 112 emergency toll-free number. Acting Director-General of FEMD, Abdulrahman Mohammed, made the disclosure while giving […] The post 3,500 lives saved from emergency evacuation in FCT in 2024 – Ag. DG FEMD appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 hours ago Fiscal discipline, import substitution will curb inflation — Economists

An economist, Prof. Bright Eregha, has urged the Federal and State Governments to maintain fiscal discipline and support import substitution as measures to combat rising inflation. Eregha, a lecturer in the Economics Department at Pan-Atlantic University, stated this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Monday. He noted that over Read More

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7 hours ago Yuletide: Oluremi Tinubu gifts Christian community 1,000 bags of rice in Bauchi

Tribune Online Yuletide: Oluremi Tinubu gifts Christian community 1,000 bags of rice in Bauchi Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has gifted the Christian community in Bauchi 1,000 bags of 25kg rice to enable them to celebrate Christmas and New Year. The distribution of the items was carried out under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s APC-led administration, aimed at mitigating the negative impact of the […] Yuletide: Oluremi Tinubu gifts Christian community 1,000 bags of rice in Bauchi Tribune Online

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7 hours ago Bauchi governor urges NASS to boost ecological funds through carbon financing

From Paul Orude, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has urged the House of Representatives to enact legislation that will pave the way for investment in carbon financing to boost the country’s ecological funds. Mohammed gave the advice when he received the House of Representatives Committee on Ecological Funds at Government House, Bauchi, on Sunday. […] The post Bauchi governor urges NASS to boost ecological funds through carbon financing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 hours ago Alleged misconduct: IGP never ordered attacks on Police personnel — Force PRO

Tribune Online Alleged misconduct: IGP never ordered attacks on Police personnel — Force PRO As the preparations for the Yuletide celebrations heat up, the Nigeria Police Force High Command has dismissed a viral story claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has instructed citizens to physically assault and throw stones at police officers who request to search their phones. In a statement made available to newsmen […] Alleged misconduct: IGP never ordered attacks on Police personnel — Force PRO Tribune Online

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14 hours ago Group kicks against privatisation of public assets in electrical, water sectors

Tribune Online Group kicks against privatisation of public assets in electrical, water sectors THE Federal government has been urged to halt discussions on the privatization of public assets and utilities in the electricity and water sectors. At a one-day symposium on the ‘Socio-Economic and Political Implications of Privatization of Public Assets and the Way Forward’ in Lagos State, the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and […] Group kicks against privatisation of public assets in electrical, water sectors Tribune Online

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16 hours ago Cut N9.4bn presidency budget for travels, meals, N344bn NASS budget, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to cut the proposed budget of N9.4bn on travels, refreshment/meals, and foodstuff/catering materials for the presidency, and the proposed N344.85bn for the lawmakers, and to use the savings to address the budget deficit.” […] The post Cut N9.4bn presidency budget for travels, meals, N344bn NASS budget, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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