President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, flagged off the dualisation of the N295.9 billion Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road project, saying the project, when completed, will boost economy and trade in the South-West. Tinubu, who was represented at the event by Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, described the project as a strategic …
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The police on Monday arraigned a 21-year-old man, James Johnson, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged burglary and stealing of electric wire valued at N345,000. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a four-count charge of burglary, unlawful entry, stealing and malicious damage. The prosecutor, Insp …
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Nebolisa Emodi, former Permanent Secretary, State House, and Chairman of Ideas and Visions Consultancy Ltd., on his 65th birthday. Tinubu described Emodi as a seasoned bureaucrat, whose distinguished career in public service and engineering was marked by competence, integrity and commitment to national development. …
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has signed two bills into law to strengthen management of capital funds for development projects. The bills are the Edo House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023, and State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill 2023. Okpebholo signed the legislation on Monday at Government House, …
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President Bola Tinubu has directed that all legally cleared and unencumbered funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Mr Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser to the Minister …
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Mr Ladipo Johnson, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Lagos Central Senatorial District candidate, on Monday unveiled his five-point legislative agenda, canvassing support for the party’s candidate, Peter Obi, for the 2027 general elections. Johnson, who spoke at the official campaign flag-off in his senatorial district office in Lagos, said that his …
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The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, says it has rescued a mother and her two children allegedly kidnapped at Isinigbo/Osi in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, Commander, Amotekun Corps, said this on Monday in Akure while parading two suspected kidnappers and eight …
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The Ambassador to China, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.), has commended Nigerian students for their outstanding performance at the iCode Competition held in Beijing, China. The Executive Director of Glisten International Academy, Abba Saidu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja following the participation of 17 Nigerian students …
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The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has unveiled a 14-player Junior Female YellowGreens squad, for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division 1 Qualifier in Tanzania. Zeal Ibe, Media Manager of the NCF, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. According to Ibe, the …
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Kenya is seeking to deepen cooperation with the United States on digital economy development, with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital skills and jobs, cybersecurity, data governance, cross-border data flows and investment. The discussions took place during a meeting chaired by ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo, who received a delegation …
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