I Was A Brilliant Student, Says Tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu says he stood out academically when he was a student. The president, who is currently in India for the G-20 Summit, said this during an interaction with Nigerians on Thursday evening.
According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, the meeting was attended by several Nigerian students studying in India.
Tinubu told the students that with dedication, honesty, determination, and a change of mindset, they can reach for the top in their respective careers.
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Obi Heads For Supreme Court, Say No Going Back In Quest For Justice
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Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has vowed to challenge the the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) delivered on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said he rejected the PEPC’s judgement of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023, describing it as unjust.
Tregedy Hits Abuja, 30 Killed In Landslide, 19 Abducted
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At least 30 persons have lost their lives in a landslide reportedly triggered by activities of illegal miners in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Nineteen persons were also abducted in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, on Thursday.
The council area chairman disclosed this during a meeting between FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and six Area Councils Chairmen. Expressing shock over the developments, Wike said he would meet with the Director of Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja as well as the Commissioner of Police to receive adequate briefings on the kidnap and facilitate rescue operations.
Nigeria Loses N16.25trn To Crude Oil Theft-Abbas
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday said Nigeria lost N16.25 trillion to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020.
The speaker said this while inaugurating the ad hoc committee to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue in Abuja.
He said the menace of crude oil theft had hampered the growth of the country’s oil production, with between five and 30 per cent of crude oil production lost daily.
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