THE Federal Government has secured 200 hectares of land within the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos, for a building materials hub to reduce housing production costs. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, disclosed this during a tour of industrial areas within the Lekki and Lagos Free …
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THE Lagos State House of Assembly has urged newly elected chairmen of the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas to deliver dividends of democracy. Speaker Mudashiru Obasa made the call on Thursday while addressing Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Council Leaders and Majority Leaders at a summit organised by …
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Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says his administration has dualised more than 170 kilometres of federal roads in the state to boost transportation and economic development. Soludo disclosed this on Wednesday at a news conference in Awka to mark Anambra’s 34th anniversary. Newsextra24 reports that Anambra was created on Aug. …
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Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has assented to a bill to establish a Ministry for Livestock Development, to boost agricultural productivity, innovation and economic growth in the state. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Hamisu Gumel, disclosed that the governor gave his assent on Tuesday. The statement …
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THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regrets fielding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Senate Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro has said. He described the move as an error that cost the party dearly. Moro, who spoke in a televised interview, revealed that …
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Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants in the state. Uzodimma made this known during a meeting with various labour union leaders on Tuesday night at the Government House in Owerri. Newsextra24 reports that the governor increased the minimum wage from …
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Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State says his administration has reduced violent crime in Enugu by 80 per cent due to security measures put in place. The governor stated this while presenting his administration’s scorecards titled “Leadership and Transformation,” at the ongoing the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual Conference …
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THE National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party until its elective national convention scheduled for November. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the confirmation was one of the key resolutions reached during the …
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Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi Local Government Area have reaffirmed their commitment to reclaiming the state from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They declared support for Sen. Shehu Buba as their preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The declaration was made during a major …
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President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília early Monday for a two-day state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria-Brazil relations. Newextra24 reports the presidential aircraft, Nigerian Air Force One (NAF-001), nicknamed “Eagle One,” touched down at Brasília International Airport around 12:30 a.m. local time, 4. 30 a.m. (Nigerian time) Tinubu was received …
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