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FG targets 2026 for full implementation of single window policy at ports
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has intensified efforts to implement the National Single Window (NSW) policy at the nation’s ports by 2026 as part of measures to enhance efficiency, transparency, and trade competitiveness. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Thursday during the second meeting of the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…
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Kwara begins rehabilitation of Omu-Aran Waterworks to enhance potable water supply
The Kwara State Government has commenced the rehabilitation of the Omu-Aran Waterworks as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure access to safe and clean drinking water for residents of the state. Commissioned in 1977, the Omu-Aran Waterworks serves the Omu-Aran community and several neighbouring towns. The rehabilitation project is expected to improve access to potable water and help reduce…
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Boko Haram: Nigeria cannot allow 2009 crisis to persist, Tinubu says
Orders service chiefs to end terrorism By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria must bring an end to the Boko Haram insurgency and other forms of insecurity that have plagued the country since 2009, warning that his administration will no longer tolerate excuses from the military. Speaking at the Presidential Villa on Thursday during the decoration…
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Oyo APC faults Makinde over claims of influencing food price drop
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has faulted claims by the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde that it was responsible for the recent drop in food prices across the country, describing the assertion as “a deliberate falsehood aimed at misleading the public.” The opposition party’s reaction followed a statement credited to the state Commissioner…
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Tragedy as eight die in multi-truck collision on Kara Bridge
By Adejayan Gbenga – No fewer than eight people, including a police inspector, have been confirmed dead in a multiple-vehicle crash involving five articulated trucks on Kara Bridge, inward Mowe, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The tragic accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, causing severe traffic gridlock along the busy route. Confirming the incident at the scene, the Lagos…
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Tinubu, opposition and clemency! By Olawale Olaleye
The one person who seems to have a grasp of the fitting opposition narrative is the ADC spokesperson, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. You just must give him his flowers. You don’t necessarily have to like him or his current political leaning. He understands his brief very well and is doing just fine. However, with the current state of play, the time…
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NSC renews commitment to stakeholder partnerships in sports development
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to building strong partnerships with relevant stakeholders to promote and develop sports across Nigeria. Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, stated this while declaring open the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Diamond Jubilee Anniversary at the VIP Lounge, Package A, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Mallam Dikko emphasized that…
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COWLSO honours women at 25th conference with cash, car, travel rewards
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The 25th National Women’s Conference of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) came to a colourful close on Thursday night at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, with several lucky participants emerging winners of exciting prizes, including a brand-new GAC pickup, a new home, and a ₦20 million cash reward. Themed “25…
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Oyo government partners ISN Medical to manage central lab, blood bank
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has entered into a strategic partnership with ISN Products Nigeria Limited to manage and operate the Central Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and Blood Banking Services located at Total Garden, Ibadan. The partnership was formalized on Wednesday through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Ministry of Health, according to a…
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Two suspects in custody as Kwara police rescue kidnap victim in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the successful rescue of a victim, Haruna Ahamadu, who was freed unhurt from a kidnappers’ hideout in the Omu-Aran forest. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ilorin by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the command said the…
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