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Makinde presents staff of office to new Soun of Ogbomoso, Olaoye
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Tuesday presented Instrument of Office and Staff of Office to the new Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye. The ceremony took place at Ogbomoso Township Stadium in Ogbomoso. Oba Olaoye’s appointment was approved by Makinde on September 2 after which he was then installed by the kingmakers of the ancient town, led by the…
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VIDEO: Fubara praises Tinubu for resolving Rivers crisis
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara in joyous mood as he’s singing and praising President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the crisis rocking the state.
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NASENI, Delta-2 partners sign $21.7m projects agreements
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has signed an agreement worth $21.7 million with eleven firms in Nigeria as beneficiaries for take-off of the Delta-2 Projects, being the outcome of the bilateral collaboration between the federal government of Nigeria and the Czech Republic. The Nigerian beneficiary companies are expected to come up with various products and services…
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Constraints in tax laws slowing down Lagos revenue growth — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the current tax revenue accruing to the State is a far cry from actual projection, noting that the State has not fully optimised its tax potential. The Governor said Lagos had the capacity to widen its tax base and enhance efficiency in collection mechanism, but noted that the State’s efforts had been slowed…
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Tinubu promises his government will always uphold media freedom, respect divergent views
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will always uphold media freedom and respect opinions, whether they are adversarial or complimentary to his government. The President made the pledge on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with members of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN). President Tinubu assured NPAN members that he would carefully consider their request for a review…
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Supreme Court to hear Zamfara Governorship Election Petition on Wednesday
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has scheduled the hearing of the Zamfara Governorship Election Petition for Wednesday, December 20, 2023. The petition was filed by the Governor of the state, Dauda Lawal, who is challenging the judgement of the Court of Appeal, ordering rerun in three local government areas of the state, namely; Maradun, Birnin-Magaji, and Bukkuyum. The Appeal Court…
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BREAKING: Tinubu meets Fubara, Odili over Rivers crisis
President Bola Tinubu is holding a private meeting with the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Fubara is at the meeting with Sir Peter Odili, the former governor of Rivers, and other state leaders. The meeting is aimed at ending the conflict between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the minister of…
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The year of Renewed Hope, By Fredrick Nwabufo
It has been months of bold decisions, strategic re-engineering, and studied statecraftship. The expectations effusive, the yearnings harkened, the promises certain, and the hope ever so sure. Nigeria is in planned drive under an ambidextrous and masterful pilot, President Bola Tinubu, and destined for majesty. The road has not been without a few bumps, but the journey is as exhilarating…
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NNPCL maintains December deadline for Port Harcourt refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to finish the mechanical work on the Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC) by the end of December. The NNPCL Chief Communications Officer Olufemi Soneye said that the deadline was still valid and no changes had occurred. “We have said from time that by the end of December, the mechanical…
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Division in Rivers PDP made us defect to APC, say 26 assembly members
The embattled 26 Rivers State lawmakers have said that their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress was tied to President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda.’ The factional Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, who led the defection, gave the reason at a “Thanksgiving and stakeholders’ meeting” of the APC on Sunday in Port Harcourt. Mr Amaewhule said that…
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