The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Ideato Federal Constituency in Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, on Friday, came down hard on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), following the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, despite three different court orders. The …
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A coalition of Ethnic Youth Leaders and Political Parties on Friday dismissed fears about the planned introduction of new currency notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria on December 15, 2022. While describing it as a welcome development, the organisations at a joint press conference by its Conveners, Meliga Godwin …
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The Federal Government has taken a bold step towards finding sustainable solutions by safeguarding and revitalising the shrinking Lake Chad Basin. The Minister of Water Resources and current Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, Suleiman Adamu, disclosed this at the Regional Validation Workshop in Abuja on Thursday. The workshop …
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammed Bello, has donated five operational vehicles to the Federal Road Safety Corps to beef up patrol operations within the FCT and environs. This was contained in a statement signed by the Corps Spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem. The Acting Corps Marshal of FRSC, Dauda …
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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday presented N1.693 trillion 2023 Appropriation Bill to the House of Assembly. Of the proposed 2023 expenditure, N1.343 trillion would accrue from Internally Generated Revenues and federal transfers, while deficit financing of N350 billion would be sourced from external and domestic loans, and …
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The Federal Government yesterday disclosed it has approved new incentives for investors in the country’s agricultural sector He said: “Agriculture will continue to be an established driver of Nigeria’s GDP growth. The agricultural growth in Nigeria has steadily increased from 3.48% in 2015 to 6.48% as of 2020. “The Federal …
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The Lagos State Government has advised Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the state to properly document procurement processes to ensure proper accountability. The Director-General of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency, Mr Fatai Onafowote, gave this advice, according to a statement on Thursday, during a meeting organised by the agency …
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A group of farmers in the country, under the auspices of “Rock the Vote,” has vowed to deliver millions of votes from the grassroots for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The group’s National Coordinator, Chief Adeyanju Ajani, made the promise while speaking with our …
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Chairman Access Bank Plc, Mrs. Dere Awosika, has said that contrary to fears being expressed by Nigerians, the Federal Government can manage its huge debt overhang if its resources are well harnessed. Speaking at the 22nd edition of NECCI Public Relations round-table in Lagos, she said that Nigeria can generate …
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force, in concert with other security agencies, to ensure the safety of all residents within the country. The IGP emphasized this while charging all Strategic Police Managers in charge of Commands and tactical formations …
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