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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Kolade Adeyemi |Bolaji Ogundele |Sanni Onogu |Alao Abiodun
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday urged Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to take decisive steps in addressing the root causes of the persistent communal violence plaguing the state. The President’s call came amid fresh reports of deadly clashes in several Plateau communities. For over one and a half hours from midnight Sunday, militias killed 51 people in Irigwe, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving more than 10 severely injured.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Sanni Onogu |Alao Abiodun
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has called for unity to tackle challenges confronting the country.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Kolade Adeyemi |Sanni Onogu |Ekaete Bassey
Minister donates relief materials to victims of Bokkos killings North’s senators condemn attacksChief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen Olufemi Oluyede yesterday spoke of plan by the Federal government to deploy more troops in troubled Plateau communities. The move is to curb incessant attacks in the areas, the Army chief said. Lt.-Gen.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae |Sanni Onogu |Alao Abiodun
A Federal High Court in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and three others from granting press interviews on issues relating to the case. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order yesterday following complaint by lawyer to Akpabio, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN).
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Sanni Onogu |Rasaq Ibrahim
‘President endorsed adjusted VAT’Senate to pass Bills after recess, says BamideleGovernors are on the same page with the Federal Government on the Tax Reform Bills, Nasarawa State helmsman Abdullahi Sule said yesterday. According to him, the four Tax Reform Bills passed on March 18 by the House of Representatives contain the adjustments made to the original Bills by the governors.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Sanni Onogu |Tony Akowe |Adamu Suleiman |Alao Abiodun
Muslims in Nigeria yesterday joined the faithful across the world to mark the end of Ramadan. Eid grounds across the country attracted gaily-dressed worshippers who turned out for Eid-el-Fitr rakat prayers to mark the end of fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadan. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called on Muslims to remain steadfast with the virtues of the Holy Month. Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) Sa’ad Abubakar urged Muslims to be tolerant.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Chris Njoku |Sanni Onogu
Appreciates Nigerians for birthday well wishesI’m proud of my association with Tinubu, says BuhariBabangida, govs, CDS, others laud President @ 73President Bola Tinubu last night revealed how the economic crisis triggered by the naira redesign policy nearly forced him to quit the 2023 presidential race. Speaking at a special Iftar at the State House in Abuja, the President recounted how a conversation with a close relative almost made him reconsider his ambition.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Gbenga Omokhunu |Sanni Onogu |Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Bisi Olaniyi
NEF demands apology, compensation for families of victimsMore condemnation yesterday trailed last Thursday killing of 16 travelling hunters by vigilance group members in Uromi, Edo State. Various northern groups, state governments, lawmakers, among others, in separate statements frowned at the incident which they described as barbaric and cowardly.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bisi Olaniyi |Sanni Onogu |Gbenga Omokhunu |Alao Abiodun
The Edo State Police Command last night confirmed the arrest of 14 suspects in connection with the Thursday attack on a travelling party of hunters at Udune Efandion,an Uromi community in the Esan North Local Government of the state. Sixteen of the hunters said to be from the North on a hunting expedition to Rivers state were allegedly killed by members of a vigilance group during the attack which President Bola Tinubu yesterday condemned as jungle justice.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Sanni Onogu |Alao Abiodun
The Senate is beaming its searchlight on Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), National Pension Commission (PENCOM), Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over breach of the acts establishing them. Some of the agencies were accused of violating the Federal Character Principle in their appointments, promotions and recruitments.
