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Kaduna Investment Agency visits WATTCCON’s Sodium Plant
Executive Secretary of Kaduna State Investment Promotion Agency, Khalil Nur Khalil, led the team on Friday paid a visit to WATTCCON, the pioneer Sodium Hypochlorite plant in West Africa. The Investment Promotion Agency is saddled with the responsibility of attracting foreign and local Investments into the state. In the last 6 years, Kaduna State has attracted over $2bn in foreign…
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Buhari extols BUA Group for sustaining cement availability
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday applauded the BUA Group for its strides in narrowing the gap between demand and supply of cement in the country. The President spoke at State House, Abuja, while receiving a top delegation from BUA Group, led by the Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, who were on a thank you visit. President Buhari had last month visited Sokoto…
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Saraki condemns Zamfara Deputy Governor’s impeachment, calls process illegal
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has described the process leading to the impeachment of Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu Gusua as illegal. Dr. Saraki in a statement said the process of removing the deputy governor didn’t follow the process as clearly spelled out in the constitution of Nigeria noting that leaders across political divides must see the…
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Julius Berger sets up Equipment Academy
Construction giant, Julius Berger, has set up an academy at its main yard in Abuja to boost manpower and train more Nigerians. The academy will be run in partnership with Armed Forces Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, Julius Berger says the academy will run six months certificate programme for its students. The…
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UK rallies Europe to cut Russia off international payment system
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi while appearing on Arise TV morning had canvassed that the Western nations in NATO must cut off Russia from international Swift payment system as a more radical and forceful measure deal with invasion of Ukraine. Professor Akinyemi noted that the sanctions announced so far by the United States and other European…
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Ukraine war: UEFA withdraws Champions League final from Russia
Paris will host this season’s Champions League final after Saint Petersburg was stripped of the match due to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, UEFA announced on Friday. The showpiece occasion of the European club season will be played at the Stade de France on Saturday, May 28, European football’s governing body said after holding an emergency meeting in response to…
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Mercy Aigbe’s Islamic-themed dressing tickles new husband
Since controversial nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe tied the knot with her film marketer new husband, Kazim Adeoti, she has embraced new dressing mode that reflects the Islamic faith of her hubby. Mercy before her new found love life is known for her provocative and sexually explicit dressing style but since her marriage to Adeoti, who is a Muslim, she has…
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NDLEA’s treatment of ‘my brothers’ disgusting – Naira Marley
Musician, Naira Marley, has condemned the arrest of fellow singers Zinoleesky and Mohbad by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Naira Marley who described the two musicians signed under his label, Marlian Music, as his brothers, said their treatment by the NDLEA was disgusting. Zinoleesky and Mohbad were arrestd by the NDLEA during a raid on Thursday. According to…
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- Crime & City Diary
BREAKING: Court convicts kidnapper, Evans, two others
An Ikeja High Court has convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike aka Evans and two others on a two-count charge. The three were convicted for conspiracy and kidnapping of a businessman, Donatus Duru. Justice Hakeem Oshodi found Evans, Uche Amadi and Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu guilty of the two charges. Details later…
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