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Buhari approves Lekki Deep Seaport for commercial operations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the designation of Lekki Deep Seaport as a Customs Port and Approved Wharf. This was contained in the official Twitter handle of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday. It stated that the Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Kokoin, in a letter through the Ministry of Transportation, secured the approval for the port to be gazetted…
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How ICPC discovered N540m in bank account of primary school teacher
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of N120 million traced to a primary school teacher, Mrs. Roseline Egbuha, and her accomplices, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The forfeited money, as well as cars, form part of the N540 million proceeds of crime traced to…
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You are a wandering dog, Georgina Onuoha hits bact at Yul Edochie
Nigerian actress, Georgina Onuoha has hit back hard at her industry colleague, Yul Edochie over his recent comments about the Apostle Johnson Suleiman alleged relationships with some Nollywood female celebrities. While contributing to the recent scandals involving Apostle Suleiman on social media, Yul Edochie had suggested that all the celebrities accused of dating the pastor be dragged. In her response,…
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Udoh, Akwa Ibom commissioner for environment elected CIBN Uyo branch chairman
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Akwa Ibom State branch has elected the State’s Commissioner for Environment and Solid Minerals, Charles Udoh, as its new chairman Sir Udoh was elected alongside seven others to pilot the affairs of the branch on Thursday July 29, 2022 during the Institute’s 2022 Annual General Meeting/Elections held in the Conference Room of…
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Strengthen bond of national unity, Tinubu tells Daniel Okoh, new CAN president
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has urged the new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Daniel Okoh to strengthen the bond of national unity in the country. Tinubu gave the admonition in a statement by his Media Adviser, Tunde Rahman to congratulate Okoh on his assumption into office. Tinubu urged…
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Ekiti deputy governor canvasses support for Oyebanji’s administration
….as governor-elect rounds up LG ‘thank you tour’ in Ado- Ekiti The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has urged the people of Ado-Ekiti Local Government to give maximum support to the incoming administration of Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. Egbeyemi who led leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ado Ekiti to receive the Governor-elect,…
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Leadership in troubled times, By Temitope Ajayi
So, I was in a meeting presided over by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday with other leaders such as Senator Kashim Shettima, the APC Vice Presidential Candidate, Chief Bisi Akande, Adams Oshiomhole and others. At the meeting, the discussion veered towards the state of insecurity in the country and how his campaign should address the issue since it’s a no-brainer that…
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Why China could win the new global arms race
China is building up its armed forces at a rapid pace, most recently with the launch of a new aircraft carrier. Many Western observers now believe a profound shift in the global balance of military power is under way. President Xi Jinping has ordered China’s armed forces to modernise by 2035. They should, he says, become a “world-class” military power,…
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Eedris Abdulkareem asks for prayer ahead of postponed kidney transplant
Mr. Lecturer crooner, Eedris Abdulkareem, has pleaded with Nigerians to pray for him ahead of his rescheduled kidney transplant. The transplant according to the famous rapper has been shifted from Wednesday this week and has now been scheduled to a new date he didn’t disclose. The music star was recently diagnosed with kidney failure and has been undergoing dialysis. It…
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Nigeria lists benefits of open government initiative
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, listed the benefits Nigeria has derived from joining the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Support Unit in 2016. He made this known when he received a delegation from the transparency body led by the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sanjay Pradhan. He said when he committed Nigeria to the membership of the Open Government Partnership at the…
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