91 m. ago Ugochinyere urges FG to pay contractors for completed projects

Rep. Ugochinyere calls on the Federal Government to pay local contractors for completed 2024 projects, stressing the economic impact and financial strain. Read More: https://punchng.com/ugochinyere-urges-fg-to-pay-contractors-for-completed-projects/

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1 hour ago ZLP Chairman Warns Jonathan Against 2027 Bid, Says Betrayers Now Urging Him to Run

Jonathan is a former Nigerian president who led the country between 2011 and 2015. The post ZLP Chairman Warns Jonathan Against 2027 Bid, Says Betrayers Now Urging Him to Run appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 h. ago LG fund: Osun PDP gov candidate hails S’Court ruling, warns against violence

Osun PDP governorship candidate Adedamola Adebayo hails the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Osun LG fund, urging members to celebrate peacefully. Read More: https://punchng.com/lg-fund-osun-pdp-gov-candidate-hails-scourt-ruling-warns-against-violence/

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4 h. ago NSCI Urges Northern Leaders To Back Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has urged political leaders from the northern region to support the ambassadorial nomination of former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu. This followed remarks reportedly made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressing reservations over Yakubu’s inclusion on the list of 35 ambassadorial nominees […]

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4 h. ago NSCI urges Northern leaders to support Yakubu’s ambassadorial nomination

“The time has come for us to focus on initiatives that foster development and strengthen our position within the country

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4 h. ago Enforce distribution guideline to tackle fake medicines, pharmaceutical group urges govt

A Nigerian pharmaceutical group urges the government to enforce drug distribution guidelines to combat the circulation of fake medicines and protect public Read More: https://punchng.com/enforce-distribution-guideline-to-tackle-fake-medicines-pharmaceutical-group-urges-govt/

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4 h. ago FG urges ICAN to back government’s tax reforms, policy initiatives

The federal government has urged the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to support the administration’s tax reforms and read more FG urges ICAN to back government’s tax reforms, policy initiatives

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6 h. ago Federal Government Urges ICAN To Support Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to actively support the economic reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Idris made the appeal while receiving a delegation of ICAN, led by its President, Malam Haruna Yahaya, during a courtesy visit to his office […]

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6 h. ago Leverage NELFUND loans for your education, UNIOSUN VC urges students

Osun State University’s VC encourages students to apply for NELFUND loans, a federal initiative to support education and prevent financial hardship. Read More: https://punchng.com/leverage-nelfund-loans-for-your-education-uniosun-vc-urges-students/

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6 h. ago Gov Aliyu’s aide seeks stronger security collaboration with Defence Minister

He urged the new minister to deploy his operational expertise to tackle banditry, insurgency, kidnapping and other security challenges.

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8 h. ago Sri Lanka Issues Fresh Landslide Warnings As Death Toll Hits 607

The Disaster Management Centre said over two million people had been affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The post Sri Lanka Issues Fresh Landslide Warnings As Death Toll Hits 607 appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Lagos group urges Senate to halt confirmation of ambassadorial nominees

Signed by the Foundation’s President, Mr Miftau Bolaji Are, and steering committee member, Dr Lateef Onikoyi, the organisation argued that the nominations violate the principles of fairness, constitutional balance and federal character.

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9 h. ago Security expert reiterates call for comprehensive border fencing

He urged the Nigerian government to prioritise the fencing of the country’s borderlands, drawing inspiration...

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9 h. ago Groups urge FG to make public signed MoU on JBS’ $2.5bn investment in Ogun

The organisations, which included the Youth in Agroecology and Restoration Network; Environmental Rights Action; HEDA Resource Centre, on Thursday, protested over the signing of the MoU,that the billions dollar investment is a threat to small holders farmers.

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9 h. ago FG urged to put in place stronger policies to protect women, curb gender

Stakeholders in Kano State have called on federal, state, and local governments to develop comprehensive policies that better protect women read more FG urged to put in place stronger policies to protect women, curb gender-based violence

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12 h. ago Attacks: Be Proactive, Immigration Urges Officers At Border Areas

The comptroller-general of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nana Nandap, has urged officers in border areas to be more proactive in discharging their duties. She made the appeal yesterday when she addressed both senior and junior officers of the NIS in Bakin Ruwa border checkpoint, during a visit to ascertain the level of destruction […]

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13 h. ago Oil sector urged to streamline operations as Esso E&P flags efficiency gaps

Nigeria’s ambition to increase crude oil production faces a critical test in operational efficiency, with industry leaders warning that policy read more Oil sector urged to streamline operations as Esso E&P flags efficiency gaps

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13 h. ago Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorists In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi

Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud Gumi has raised fresh concerns over what he describes as the hidden involvement of powerful foreign nations in Nigeria’s prolonged security crisis. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent in Kaduna, Sheikh Gumi claimed that recent patterns of attacks across the country suggest […] The post Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorists In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Bridge gap between policymakers, businesses, RMAFC Commissioner urges Awka chamber

Henry Awuregu, Federal Commissioner, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has urged the Awka Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines read more Bridge gap between policymakers, businesses, RMAFC Commissioner urges Awka chamber

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14 h. ago Step Up Offensive Against Terrorists, Governor Radda Urges Gen. Musa

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has urged the new Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), to sustain and intensify military offensives against bandits terrorising the North-West region of the country. Governor Radda made the call in a congratulatory message following General Musa’s appointment and swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu, describing his choice […]

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