Tag: Yemi Osinbajo
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We have capacity to overcome challenges – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday declared that Nigeria has the capacity to overcome the many challenges it is facing. He said this while addressing State House Correspondents after a special service to observe the country’s Children’s Day held at the Aso Villa chapel, Abuja. “The truth of the matter is that there are always…
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Mass burial: Osinbajo gives Catholic protesters assurance
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has assured Catholic faithful and the people of Benue that the killers of the two Catholic priests; Rev Frs. Felix Tyolaha and Joseph Gor and 17 other parishioners killed by gunmen during a church service at Saint Ignatius Parish, Mbalom, will not go unpunished. Osinbajo gave the assurance on Tuesday at…
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Osinbajo reaffirms Buhari’s stance to support young Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo today reaffirmed the President Muhammadu Buhari administration will continue to support young Nigerians. He commended young Nigerians for making great strides and playing leadership roles in many organizations and in different areas of the economy, and stressed young Nigerians should be allowed to run for elective positions in the country, especially…
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Breaking: #NotTooYoungToRun movement storms Presidential Villa
Presently ongoing at the federal capital territory, #NotTooYoungToRun movement being powered by the Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA), has stormed the Presidential Villa in Abuja to engage Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. TheNewsGuru reports the #NotTooYoungToRun movement is engaging VP Osinbajo on the need for President Muhammadu Buhari to assent the Age Reduction…
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Q/A: FG mulls new national technology council
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said plans are underway by the federal government to set up a national technology and innovation council to cater for technological advancement in the country. Vice President Osinbajo stated this in an interview with journalists at Co-Creation Hub during his visit to ICT/Innovation hubs/companies in Lagos on Tuesday.…
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Washington DC show: Osinbajo commends Nigeria’s robotics team
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has praised the effort of Team Nigeria to the First Global Robotic Olympics in Washington DC, U.S., in 2017 for its outstanding performance at the challenge. He made the commendation while receiving the six-member team, their project Director, Mentor and sponsors to the July 14 to July 19, 2017…
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Maritime University take-off fulfilment of Buhari’s promise – Presidency
The Presidency has said commencement of academic activities at the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State is part of fulfilment campaign promises made by President Muhammadu Buhari. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, who made this known in a statement yesterday, said the Buhari’s administration is committed to develop the…
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FEC approves dredging of Warri-Escravos seaport for N13bn
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday approved the dredging of the Warri- Escravos seaport for N13 billion. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, announced this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting. The approval followed the presentation of the proposal early…
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Herdsmen menace: FG begins process to rebuild ravaged communities
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to commence an assessment of the extent of damage in communities affected by violence caused by herdsmen-farmers clashes in some parts of the country. This was stated by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo today during the inaugural meeting of the recently composed Governing Council of…
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JUST IN: Pres. Buhari meets Lekki Deep Sea Port developers
President Muhammadu Buhari early on Friday met with the developers of Lekki Deep Sea Port flagged off by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday in events marking the president official two days visit to Lagos state. President @MBuhari in Lagos State, meets with the developers of Lekki Deep Sea Port led by Minister of Transportation, @ChibuikeAmaechi…