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Lagos Island regeneration to tackle floods, improve living conditions – LASG
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that the ongoing Lagos Island regeneration and beautification projects will add significant value to the area and the state as a whole. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on Sunday after inspecting the Adeniji-Adele underbridge by Oja Oba through Aroloya and the underbridge behind Ebute Ero…
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Nuhu Ribadu: heads up, chin up and wheels up — by Tahir Ibrahim
I have come to understand why some politicians love to hate mallam Nuhu Ribadu. He brandishes an integrity card that most public servants do not hold today. His years as the anti corruption czar has armed him with a wealth of experience and a bouquet of medals that have defined him as a man of integrity and a deep sense…
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Senior lawyer calls for NBA president’s ouster over alleged ethical breaches
The lawyer said the developments raised serious concerns about transparency and institutional integrity, while NBA president, Mr Osigwe, denies the allegations. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Muritala Abdul-Rasheed, has demanded the immediate resignation of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, over alleged ethical breaches and non-disclosure of funds. The call comes in reaction to payments…
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FG rolls out industrial policy, plans N3trn BOI recapitalisation
The Federal Government has launched a new industrial policy aimed at reviving dormant factories, strengthening local manufacturing, and repositioning Nigeria as a competitive industrial hub. Minister of State for Industry, John Owan Enoh, unveiled the framework during an engagement with members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, stressing that sustainable economic transformation depends on productive industries capable of competing globally.…
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Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US
Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday, days before a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington. Iran and the U.S. renewed negotiations earlier this month to tackle their decades-long dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme and avert a new military confrontation.…
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Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world
Police in Munich estimated that 250,000 turned out to hear Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former leader, give an address Hundreds of thousands of people took part in demonstrations around the world against the Iranian government on Saturday, following calls from the exiled son of the late shah for a “global day of action”. Addressing an estimated 250,000…
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AU Summit ends with push to end wars, reform UN Security Council
African leaders wrapped up a two-day summit on Sunday with urgent calls to end conflicts across the continent and renewed demands for reform of the UN Security Council, as mounting security crises overshadowed the gathering’s stated agenda of water issues. Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye, the newly elected African Union (AU) chair, said restoring stability remains the bloc’s foremost priority. “We…
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D’Rovans and the vanity of life — by Festus Adedayo
At the height of its glory, D’Rovans Hotel in Ibadan, Oyo State, stood like the Chappal Waddi. Standing 2419 meters or 7996 feet above sea level, this mountain, infamously nicknamed the Mountain of Death, near the Cameroon border, in Taraba State, is said to be the highest in West Africa. D’Rovans shares that colossal legend. In top-tier hospitality and as…
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EU foreign policy chief criticises ‘fashionable euro-bashing’ by US
The EU’s foreign policy chief has denied claims levelled by the US that Europe is facing civilisational erasure, rejecting what she condemned as “fashionable euro-bashing” by Washington. Kaja Kallas also said the US was discovering that it could not settle the war in Ukraine without Europe’s involvement and consent. Her remarks capped a difficult three-day Munich Security Conference attended by…
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AFRIMA committee commences preparation for 10th edition
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in partnership with the African Union Commission, has begun preparations for the 10th edition across notable African cities. These preparations followed the success of the 9th edition hosted in Lagos, Nigeria. As part of the ongoing activities, artistes from different parts of Africa were contacted, including…
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