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Senate Lists Measures To Mitigate Effects Of Fuel Subsidy Removal

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja The Senate, through its Committee on Finance, late Sunday evening, asked the executive arm of government to put in place, strong measures to mitigate against negative impacts of the fuel subsidy removal on the average Nigerians. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, declared in a statement in Abuja late Sunday evening that while the red chamber supported the removal of fuel subsidy, there was the urgent need to reduce the negative impacts on innocent Nigerians. The expected mitigating measures that should be put in…

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Musa Laments Shiroro Massacre, Advocates Niger Security Summit 

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade , Abuja The Senator  representing  Niger East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sani Musa, has advocated the immediate convocation of the Niger State Security Summit to address  incessant, killings of innocent farmers and miners by bandits in the state. Musa, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, made the call while reacting to the heinous attack carried out by bandits at approximately 12 noon in Bassa, Alawa Ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. The Senator, in a statement he personally signed…

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Night Club Remarks: FLEADERS Asks Akpabio To Apologise To Natasha

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  FLEADERS Nigeria, a female leadership project of Emerge Women Development Initiative, has demanded an unreserved apology from Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio over his sexist comments towards the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.  Senator Akpabio had come under fire for telling Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan -a female lawmaker – that the Senate chamber was not a night club, therefore, she must be recognised before speaking during plenary.  Responding to the matter, FLEADERS Nigeria described the remark as not only condescending and disrespectful but also perpetuated harmful gender…

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I’m The Best Choice To Succeed Obaseki, Iseghohi, LP Governorship Aspirant Declares

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  A leading governorship aspirant on the platform of Labour Party (LP), Tom Iseghohi, has said that he remains the best choice to succeed Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki in the September 21 Governorship Election. Iseghohi, the former Group Managing Director, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, said he wants to succeed the outgoing governor in order to ensure good governance, proper management of the vast resources in the South-South state. Iseghohi, an indigene of Uromi, Esan Northeast Local Government Area, in Edo Central Senatorial District of the state,…

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Akpabio Honours Fallen Heroes, Hails Nigerians’ Resilience Despite Challenges

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended Nigerians for their resilience stressing that they remained despite the current challenges facing the country. He spoke at the 2024 Remembrance Day Church Service for the fallen heroes in the military. He said, “It is an immense honor to stand before this gathering of the faithful as we collectively reflect, pray for, and pay tribute to our brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to uphold peace and security in our beloved nation…

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My Actions As President, In Nigerians’ Best Interest, Says Tinubu

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja President Bola Tinubu in his New Year Message has said all the actions he took as President since his inauguration were in the best interest of the country and it’s citizens. Part of the speech read: “It gives me immense joy to welcome each and everyone of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up our hands to Almighty God, in gratitude, for his grace and benevolence to our country and our lives in the year 2023 that has just…

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Akume @70: Akpabio Says SGF Is A Political Machine, Great Strategist

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume on his Platinum Jubilee having attained the age of 70. Akpabio’s  birthday congratulatory message was signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. The Senate President described the former Benue state governor as a “A political machine of note and a great strategist who has mastered the art of weaving his successes even through troubled political waters”. Akpabio said Akume is one successful…

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Senate Retreat: Confronting Nigeria’s Setbacks for Comebacks

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By Joseph Atainyang  The recent address of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during the retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, resonates with a resolute call for optimism and belief in the greatness of the Nigerian nation. The uncommon transformer highlighted the need for a collective effort to address the setbacks that have hindered Nigeria’s economic growth and stability. The harsh econimic realities faced by Nigeria have not been a sudden thing. The protracted issue has been based on a number of policies by leaders from time immemorial.  The…

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Vacate Yorubaland Within 7 Days, Igboho Orders Killer Fulani herdsmen

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja The Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen killing people in Southwest communities to vacate. Igboho, in a statement on Sunday, said while “we believe in the peaceful coexistence in Nigeria regardless of tribe, religion and political cleavages, we are issuing a seven-day ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen killing our people in any part of South-West to vacate our communities now. “This warning is very important. We are not going to take laws into our hands, but…

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IAIIEA Holds Conference October 16-20 In Lagos

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Akanni Zaccheaus, Lagos The 6th Annual International Association for Innovations In Education Assessment(IAIIEA) conference has been scheduled to hold between October 16-20, at the Anchor University Ayobo, Lagos Nigeria The theme for the 2023 conference is “Digitalized Educational Assement for Entrepreneurial Productivity.” Other sub themes include “Broad Based Carriculum Development For the 21st Century Skills,” “Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial intelligence as Educational Tools and Resources for Scientific  Decision Making,” “Inclusive Education and Educational Assessment,” “Digital Support Outlets to Educators” and “Online Learning and Accessibility to Educational opportunities…

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