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In a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, President Asif Ali Zardari awarded national honours to senior government and military officials for their exceptional roles in defending Pakistan diplomatically, militarily, and strategically during the recent tensions with India. The awards recognized the contributions of key figures, including Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Law
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The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime no-fly ban placed on Comfort Emmanson, a passenger who was accused of assaulting a crew member and airport security personnel. The decision follows the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN. Emmanson was indefinitely banned
Cabinet officials
In a major development, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has rescinded its no-flight ban on Ibom Airline passenger Comfort Emmanson, following intervention by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The ban was initially imposed due to Emmanson's unruly and violent conduct on a flight.
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Nigeria and the Philippines have expressed a mutual desire to strengthen their bilateral relationship, particularly in the areas of labour migration, worker protection, and anti-human trafficking. This sentiment was conveyed during a meeting between Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Hans Leo Cacdac, the Philippines'
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The Palestinian-Japanese partnership has been hailed as a crucial factor in Palestine's national industrial development by Minister of Industry Arafat Asfour. The minister made the remarks as he received a Japanese delegation, including Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Matsumoto Hisashi, at the Jericho Agro-Industrial Park. Asfour emphasized
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China's commitment to green development and urban renewal is creating significant business opportunities for foreign investors, according to a recent meeting between Vice Minister Ling Ji and David Levy, CEO of Global Partnerships at Canadian Brookfield Asset Management. China is actively working to enhance the facilitation of cross-border
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The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, granting military and civil armed forces the authority to place individuals facing terrorism charges under preventive detention for up to three months. The bill was moved by Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics Control Talal Chaudhry and sailed
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The Pakistani National Assembly has approved an amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997, permitting law enforcement agencies and the armed forces to detain individuals suspected of terrorism for up to three months. This change is aimed at empowering authorities to preventatively address security threats, but critics argue that it
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Ghanaian authorities are preparing to lay the six remaining victims of the August 6 helicopter crash to rest in a state funeral set to take place on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Military Cemetery in Tse Addo, Accra. The six victims, including Minister of Defence Edward Omane Boamah, Vice
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today emphasized the importance of providing fertilizers to farmers in a timely manner, ensuring they do not suffer due to market shortages. The meeting, attended by Javid Ahmad Dar, the Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development Department, and Panchayati Raj, focused on crucial agricultural
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President Bola Tinubu has mandated a thorough review of all deductions and revenue retention procedures carried out by key revenue-generating agencies, aiming to optimize public savings, enhance spending efficiency, and free up more resources for financing growth. The review comes as the President reaffirmed his administration's Renewed Hope
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The Nigerian Government has instructed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) engaged in procurement activities for projects under the 2024 Appropriation to finalize these processes by the end of September 2025. This directive was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, to State House Correspondents while speaking
