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Kogi East leaders praise Tinubu, Ododo over infrastructure projects
Political and community leaders in Kogi East Senatorial District have praised President Bola Tinubu and Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo for infrastructure projects executed in the area, saying the interventions have improved livelihoods and boosted economic activities. The commendation came on Tuesday as the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and the Presidential Communications Team inspected federal and state government projects across Kogi…
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FG moves to implementation of $500m World Bank-backed AGROW programme
The federal government has moved to the implementation phase of the $500 million World Bank-supported Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains for Growth (AGROW) Programme after receiving the final report of the National Technical Working Group that designed the initiative. Vice President Kashim Shettima formally received the report on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, describing it as the conclusion of the…
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Relief, economic lifeline as FG, Imo complete 31km road, bridge project linking Anambra
For years, motorists and commuters heading from Orlu in Imo State toward communities in neighbouring Anambra had no choice but to turn back or navigate dangerous detours after a massive gully erosion swallowed part of the Orlu–Mgbee–Akokwa–Uga road. Today, concrete pillars rise where the earth once collapsed, carrying a bridge that Imo state officials said will restore a vital commercial…
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Information minister urges bloggers to reject fake news, embrace ethical journalism
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on bloggers, online publishers and content creators to embrace ethical journalism, fact-checking and responsible storytelling, saying their growing influence on public opinion comes with a duty to promote national development. Speaking at the Niger State Bloggers, Online Publishers and Content Developers Forum in Abuja on Monday, Idris said digital…
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Oluremi Tinubu donates N2bn to revive Akwete textile production in Abia
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has announced a N2 billion donation to support the revitalisation of the historic Akwete handwoven textile industry in Abia State, describing the fabric as an important part of the country’s cultural heritage that must be preserved for future generations. Speaking during a visit to Akwete, the traditional home of the renowned handwoven fabric on Tuesday, the…
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PEBEC deploys QR-coded cameras to tackle extortion at Lagos ports
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has unveiled a technology-driven strategy to curb extortion and harassment along Nigeria’s port corridors, with the deployment of QR-coded surveillance systems and monitoring infrastructure at checkpoints around the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports. PEBEC Director-General, Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interactive session with State House correspondents at…
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Defence Minister denies resignation rumours, threatens legal action
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), on Tuesday dismissed reports that he had resigned from office, describing the claims as false and vowing to institute legal action against those responsible. Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Musa said he had never discussed resigning from office and was…
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Power sector reforms: FG seeks investor support for second bond issuance
The federal government on Tuesday courted investors ahead of the second series of its Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme bond issuance, saying ongoing reforms in the electricity sector are restoring investor confidence and strengthening the financial viability of the industry. Speaking at the Investor Forum for the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme (PPSFRP) Series II Bond Issuance in…
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2027: Kogi leaders pledges support for Tinubu as presidential team inspects projects
Senior officials of the Kogi State Government have assured President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of overwhelming electoral support in the 2027 general elections, citing ongoing federal and state infrastructure projects as evidence of the administration’s development agenda. The assurance was given on Monday as the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and the Presidential Media Team concluded the…
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Tinubu has not borrowed N80tn, debt rise driven by naira depreciation — Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday defended the Federal Government’s debt profile, telling the Senate that the sharp increase in Nigeria’s public debt was largely caused by naira depreciation and the recognition of inherited liabilities, rather than fresh borrowing by the President Bola Tinubu administration. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Finance,…
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