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Aiyedatiwa approves payment of N3.2bn gratuities to Ondo State retirees

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, flagged off the payment of N3.2 billion for the third batch of state and local government retirees at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office in Akure on Friday. Governor Aiyedatiwa assured that his administration will continue to advance the welfare of the people by ensuring that no segment of the state is left…

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Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari
Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari

Nigeria – President Buhari signs minimum wage into law

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the much awaited National Minimum Wage Bill into law, and it takes effect immediately. The bill, which has now become a law, was passed by both chambers of National Assembly before they went on break for the 2019 general elections, and will usher in a new pay structure of N30,000 as the minimum wage…

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President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara are currently meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari
The President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari

Saraki, Dogara meet President Buhari over Plateau killings

The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara met with the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent massacre in Plateau state on Wednesday. The meeting which was at the instance of the President of the Senate is currently holding at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The news of the ongoing…

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PIC.14.THE SENATE PRESIDENT, BUKOLA SARAKI USING THE GAVEL AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY (9/6/15).WITH HIM ARE SENATORS DINO MELAIYE (M) AND SANI YERIMA 3014/9/6/2015/CH/BJO/NAN

“We have received Buhari’s letter” – Nigerian Senate

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed that it had received the letter from President Muhammadu Buhari extending his medical vacation in the UK.

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Lagos City Marathon: Top stars arrive, ready to conquer in Lagos

Top stars expected to add glamour to the February 6 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have all arrived in the Center of Excellence and they have been talking tough as they all have their eyes on winning the juicy prizes on offer in Saturday's 42km race.

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PIC.6. FROM LEFT: MINISTERS , RETIRED BRIG.-GEN MANSUR MOHAMMED DAN- ALI (ZAMFARA STATE); HAJIA KHADIJA BUKAR IBRAHIM (YOBE STATE); SEN. AISHA JUMMAIA AL-HASSAN (TARABA STATE) AND HAJIYA AISHA ABUBAKAR (SOKOTO), TAKING OATH OF OFFICE AS MINISTERS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC BEFORE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA ON WEDNESDAY (11/11/15). 7113/11/11/2015/ICE/JAU/NAN

President Buhari inaugurates cabinet, assigns portfolios

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in 36 ministers to form his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock and assigned them portfolios.

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Read more about the article Senate confirms Fashola, Fayemi, Mohammed, 15 others as ministers
PIC.14.THE SENATE PRESIDENT, BUKOLA SARAKI USING THE GAVEL AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY (9/6/15).WITH HIM ARE SENATORS DINO MELAIYE (M) AND SANI YERIMA 3014/9/6/2015/CH/BJO/NAN

Senate confirms Fashola, Fayemi, Mohammed, 15 others as ministers

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed 18 ministerial nominees out of the 36 names sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari after a two-day screening in Abuja.

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