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Residents praise concrete projects as presidential team inspects Abuja–Kaduna–Kano highway
Residents and commuters along the Zuba–Jere corridor have expressed satisfaction with the use of concrete pavement technology on the ongoing Abuja–Kaduna–Kano super highway, as a presidential media team toured key federal government projects in the North-West. The inspection, led by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, began on Thursday with a visit to the…
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FEC approves $2.99bn rail projects, sets up power reform taskforce
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday approved contracts worth $2.99 billion for three major rail projects in Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna states, in a move aimed at strengthening infrastructure and driving economic growth. Speaking after the Council meeting at the State House in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the projects…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives Edo governor Okpebholo, Oba of Benin in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, and His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II (Eheneden Erediauwa), the Oba of Benin, at the State House in Abuja.
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Tinubu receives civil society report on community empowerment initiatives
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received a report on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiatives from Kunle Yusuf, Director General of the Civil Society Organisation. The event held at the presidential Villa in Abuja, had in attendance of Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
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NEC approves 112 emergency number, moves to strengthen national response system
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved 112 as Nigeria’s national emergency number as part of efforts to improve response to disasters, insecurity, and other emergencies across the country. The decision was taken at the 157th NEC meeting, held virtually on Thursday and presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima. NEC also approved the creation of a multi-agency implementation committee,…
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Oluremi Tinubu flags off palliatives distribution in Northern states
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday flagged off the distribution of palliatives to vulnerable households across 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebrations. The flag-off ceremony, held in Kaduna, marks the beginning of the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and a total sum of ₦1.2 billion to support Muslim communities in the…
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Atiku reacts to Supreme Court verdict on ADC, says ‘victory belongs to Nigerians’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a victory for Nigerians, while warning that the broader political struggle is far from over. In a statement issued on Thursday, Atiku welcomed the court’s decision, which affirmed the leadership position associated with…
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Zoning debate a distraction from insecurity, economic hardship — Hayatudeen
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Mohammed Hayatudeen, has criticised the ongoing national debate on zoning, saying it is distracting Nigerians from more urgent challenges facing the country. Speaking on Political Paradigm on Channels Television, the economist and former banker said issues such as insecurity, poverty, and unemployment should be the nation’s priority…
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Tinubu appoints Babalola as power adviser, sets up taskforce to reset electricity sector
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Power Minister Rilwan Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser on Power and Chairman of a newly created Presidential Taskforce aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s electricity sector. The appointment was announced Thursday, via a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. As part of the restructuring, the presidency also redesignated the Office…
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JUST IN: Tinubu nominates Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as minister of power
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power, pending confirmation by the Senate. The nomination, which has been formally transmitted to lawmakers, follows the resignation of Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office. Tegbe, an indigene of Oyo State, brings more than three decades of experience in fiscal policy, governance, and economic…
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