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Tinubu reduces entourage on foreign trips for President, VP, Ministers, others

View this email in your browser Headlines Tinubu reduces entourage on foreign trips for President, VP, Ministers, others Presidential spokesperson said the cost-cutting exercise affects the entire apparatus of the federal government including the office of the president, vice president and the first lady. Read More Contract Scandal: Tinubu summons Interior minister A leaked memo being circulated online showed that a firm linked to the minister, received a substantial sum labeled as 'consultancy fees' from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Read More UPDATED: Supreme Court reserves judgement on Plateau governorship election dispute The Court of Appeal in Abuja, in its judgement delivered on 19 November 2023, overturned Mr Mutfwang's election victory, prompting him to file an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the lower court's decision. Read More Insecurity: Governors are chief security officers only by name – APC governor "I think the federal government needs to look at the security arrangements in the country," Mr Yahaya said. "For example, as a state governor, if I call the police commissioner (in my state), or ask him to do something, he would say he has to inform the Inspector General of Police because that's the only person he receives orders from. Read More Most Recent Stories Kidnappers demand N50m to release 70-year-old man Mr Adelaja, who is also a piggery farmer, was reportedly kidnapped from his Ijebu-Igbo residence on the night of 31 December, 2023, as he prepared to attend the crossover service. Read More Nigerian minister speaks on N428m contract scandal "I was shocked because the company in question was a company where I was a director. About five years ago, I had resigned from my directorship," he said. 'Fake' Professors: More universities react as NUC insists viral report unfounded Both BUK and Babcock University, in separate statements, denied the list of 'fake' professors being circulated on social media in the country. Nigerian governor suspends monarch for conferring chieftaincy title on senator The governor said the suspension followed established regulations. Niger Coup: Bazoum's son, wife released The tribunal released the younger Bazoum provisionally but did not say anything about the fate of the president. Business Naira gains at official market as CBN moves to clear airlines' forex backlog According to the data, the local currency closed at N856.57 per $1 at the official market on Monday as against N869.39 recorded in the previous session last Friday. Videos Shettima launches MSME clinic in Benue, says FG'll formalise 1 million businesses at discounted rate Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment BBC Documentary: Despite shocking revelations, FFK, Dele Momodu, others defend controversial preacher T.B. Joshua The documentary, released on Monday, has generated diverse reactions as it delves into serious allegations against the deceased pastor. 'Hold Davido responsible if anything happens to me', Tiwa Savage petitions Lagos CP On 6 January 2024, Davido and Tiwa Savage unfollowed each other on Instagram, which caused a buzz on social media. Opinion The call to arms: A counterview, By Reuben Abati This is not the. first time such a call would be made. With insecurity ravaging Nigeria in the last two decades in the form of banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, sectarian violence, ethnic strife and religious conflicts resulting in an orgy of killings, and destruction of property, the displacement of persons, and a persistently apparent inability of the Nigerian state to serve its true purpose which is to ensure "the security and welfare of the people", the despair, angst and bitterness among the people has led not a few to demand that the best option for Nigerians is to allow every citizen to own a gun and defend themselves. Plateau carnage and the gospel truth, By Abdulsalam Mahmud …the Federal Government, on its part, needs no reminder about the level of havoc insecurity has already wreaked on citizens and their property. No part of the country appears to be safe anymore. Nigeria entirely, and not Plateau alone, is bleeding. But the haemorrhage will persist if no concrete actions are taken. That is just the gospel truth. Promoted Win big with TECNO SPARK 20 N108m Bonanza: Prizes, cashback, and SPARK 20 phones await! This promo promises many fantastic prizes, including cashback, fabulous gifts, and the coveted SPARK 20 phones throughout January 2024. Sports Falconets coach names 19 players for crucial World Cup qualifiers Midfielders Adoo Yina and Chima Olise, and forwards Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Janet Akekoromowei, Yemisi Samuel and Opeyemi Ajakaye are all on the roster. AFCON 2023: Iheanacho ready to play, says Peseiro Iheanacho is a stalwart in the Eagles team and he has scored 13 goals since he made his debut in 2015. Health Lassa Fever: Nigeria records over 1,000 infections, 219 deaths in 2023 NCDC noted that 28 states recorded at least one confirmed case across 121 Local Government Areas in 2023. Nigerians in UK narrate ordeal assessing healthcare, as doctor's strike continues in England The doctor's strike, according to reports, has led to the cancellation of as many as 200,000 appointments. 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