Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has expressed reservations concerning the branding of hate speech as an act of terrorism. At a security summit in Abuja on Thursday, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said the federal government would no longer tolerate inflammatory statements. But in a statement which Lere Olayinka, his spokesman, issued on his behalf, Fayose alleged […]
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The Acting President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has described hate speech as a “specie of terrorism”, stating that the federal government has drawn a line on it. Osinbajo said this on Thursday at a security retreat with members of the national economic council (NEC). The programme is holding at the presidential villa in Abuja. […]
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Two new ministers, Prof. Stephen Ocheni from Kogi State and Suleiman Hassan, have been assigned portfolios. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media, announced this via twitter. He said: “AgP Osinbajo assigns portfolios to the 2 ministers earlier sworn in. There are now 2 Ministers of State in Power, Works & […]
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The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday in Kaduna unveiled five Super Mushshak trainer aircraft acquired by the federal government to boost the capacity of Nigeria Air Force personnel in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the five aircraft are among the 10 acquired by the government from Pakistan. Mr. Osinbajo, who […]
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NIGERIA – Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has advised foreign investors to take advantage of the opportunities in the Nigerian economy now or risk blaming themselves in 10 years time. Osinbajo made made this declaration when he spoke at the Presidential villa in Abuja during a meeting of delegates from the Nigerian Initiative for Economic Development […]
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In a meeting between the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and leaders from the Niger Delta region under Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), held at the presidential villa on Thursday night, the presidency highlighted seven successes of its engagements with the oil rich region. The meeting follows a November 1 ultimatum given by PANDEF to the government […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday approved N20.6 billion for the reconstruction of two road projects in Plateau and Kwara states. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council’s meeting held at […]
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The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has appointed Professor Bolaji Owasanoye new chairman for the anti-graft agency, ICPC. The new appointment was contained in a statement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Mr. Osinbajo also appointed 12 others as members of the ICPC board while Musa Abubakar, a professor, will serve […]
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Following the relocation order given to Service Chiefs by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, some service chiefs have arrived in Maiduguri, Borno state capital. At an emergency meeting last Thursday, the acting president asked Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, and Sadique Abubakar, chief of air staff, to relocate to Borno to restore normalcy to the […]
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Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo today in Port Harcourt inaugurated a giant world-class fertilizer plant, built by Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited at the cost of $1.5 billion. The acting President used the opportunity to remind all Nigerians that time has come for them to grow whatever they eat and produce whatever they consume. “What […]
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