THE Federal Government has stated that the push for the widespread adoption of concrete roads instead of traditional asphalt surfaces is driven by the cost-effectiveness and durability offered. According to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, concrete roads are expected to yield long-term benefits with a 50-year lifespan. Umahi, who …
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THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB on Saturday, said the only way to save Nigeria is to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB made the remark while condemning the Save Nigeria Movement, SNM, for criticising the House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee Chairman, Obinna Aguocha for his remark on Kanu. Lawmaker, …
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THE National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulahi Ganduje, has said that the party would establish a National Institute of Progressive Study. He added that the party would also establish functional offices in all 8,813 wards across the country to bring symbolic representation of the party closer …
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THE tragic incident occurred at about 06:24hours in Alabarika Community of Ogidi area, in the Ilorin South Local Government of the state. Spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, disclosed in Ilorin on Saturday that a distress call was put across to the fire service by one Engr …
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In a potential escalation of tensions, the deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, may be relocated to a separate building outside the Government House, intensifying the already strained relationship with the state governor, Godwin Obaseki. Newsextra24 discovered on Saturday that the new office is situated at No. 7, Dennis …
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A popular singer, Augustine Ahmedu, aka Blackface Naija, says that at this stage of his career, he is more focused on ‘raising forces that can compete in the music industry’ by working more as a music executive. He told Sunday Scoop, “I am trying to release an album. I currently work …
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A100-level course 9 police cadet, A.S. Jika, dropped dead at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, on Saturday, after being continuously starved and malnourished for over two weeks. Some of the cadets accused the Commandant, Assistant Inspector-General, Sadiq Abubakar, of high-handedness and financial mismanagement of feeding allowance meant for …
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THE Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Sunday, directed the police to investigate the bandits’ attack on Saya-Saya village in Ikara Local Government Area of the state, which led to the killing of seven worshippers in a mosque. This was contained in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, …
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THE Lagos State Government has warned residents to avoid crossing the track of the Blue Rail line as it is set to start full commercial operations on Monday (tomorrow). The Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, gave the warning on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, adding that …
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THE Federal Government’s expenditure exceeded revenue by N1.43tn in the first three months of 2023, according to figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN revealed in its economic report for the third quarter of 2023 obtained by The PUNCH on Friday that this was 9.6 per cent …
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