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‘I wish I could bring you to APC,’ Yilwatda tells Wike
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has jokingly expressed a desire to bring Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike into the ruling party, despite the minister’s membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yilwatda made the remark on Tuesday during the inauguration of the construction of Collector Road CO1, linking the Nile University area to…
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Dangote Refinery rejects claim of fuel re-importation through Lome to Nigeria
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed allegations that petroleum products refined at its facility are exported to Lomé, Togo, and subsequently re-imported into Nigeria, describing the claims as unsupported by commercial realities and established trade practices. In a statement released on Tuesday, the company said it was responding to what it described as “baseless and unsubstantiated claims” despite its policy of…
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Tinubu urges African nations to end exploitation of critical minerals
President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to unite in protecting the continent’s mineral wealth, urging governments to prioritise local value addition and end the exploitation of Africa’s critical minerals by foreign interests. The President made the call on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the African Minerals Strategy Group at the State House in Abuja. The group, which…
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Alia lambasts Ortom over alleged mismanagement of Benue State
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has criticised former Governor Samuel Ortom over what he described as years of financial mismanagement and administrative failures, dismissing Ortom’s recent challenge to a public debate as an attempt to divert attention from accountability issues. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, the…
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Oluremi Tinubu urges girls to dream big as RHI records 27,345 beneficiaries in FCT
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has urged girls and young women to dream big and pursue their ambitions with discipline and determination, saying vision and preparation are essential for success. She spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during an event marking three years of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where the programme’s impact on communities across…
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Nigeria’s youths ready for digital economy, Tinubu tells Mastercard
President Bola Tinubu has assured global investors that Nigeria’s youthful population is ready to compete in the global economy, describing the country’s young people as tech-savvy and eager to learn. Speaking on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from Mastercard led by its Global Chief Executive Officer, Michael Miebach, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu welcomed the company’s proposal to…
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US Mission urges Nigerians to comply with immigration laws
The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerian travellers to strictly adhere to U.S. immigration laws and the conditions attached to their visas while in the country. In a statement shared on its official X account on Tuesday, the mission advised Nigerians travelling to the United States for study, work, or tourism to remain within the period authorised on…
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UK mission lauds Ekiti election, raises concerns over vote-buying
The British High Commission in Abuja has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his re-election in the Ekiti State governorship election, raising concerns over incidents of vote trading and technical challenges observed during the poll. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission commended the people of Ekiti State for their participation in the…
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Tinubu flags off 194km Abuja water project, says era of neglect for satellite towns is over
President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to what he described as decades of neglect of satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as his administration commissioned a 194-kilometre water supply network serving Karu, Orozo, Jikwoyi, Kurudu and adjoining communities. Speaking on Monday in Kurudu, Abuja, the President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said the project reflects the…
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Kogi intercepts arms cache, foils alleged retaliatory attack, arrests 3 suspects
Security agencies in Kogi State have intercepted a cache of arms and ammunition allegedly destined for criminal groups, in what officials describe as a major disruption of planned retaliatory attacks within the state. The operation involved coordinated efforts between local security operatives, the Hybrid Forces under the Office of the National Security Adviser Office of the National Security Adviser, the…
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