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FG, NDDC to launch $500m Niger Delta agriculture fund, Shettima to chair board
The federal government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will launch a $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund next week as part of efforts to attract large-scale investment into agriculture and diversify the region’s economy away from oil. The fund will be unveiled on July 15 at the maiden Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit,…
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Tinubu meets security chiefs in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with senior military and intelligence chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to review the country’s security situation. The meeting, which lasted more than two hours, was attended by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.); the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; the…
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Bwala says Al Jazeera privately apologised to him over Mehdi Hasan interview
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Communications, Daniel Bwala has disclosed that he is suing Al Jazeera in the United Kingdom, claiming the broadcaster privately apologised for its handling of his interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan but refused to issue a public apology. Bwala made the revelation during an interview on Morayo Afolabi-Brown’s show, published on YouTube…
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Akpabio says opposition will allege rigging if Tinubu wins re-election in 2027
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday said opposition political parties would likely accuse President Bola Tinubu of rigging the 2027 presidential election if he secures a second term, urging supporters of the President to remain focused on voter mobilisation ahead of the polls. Akpabio made the remarks while receiving members of the City Boy Movement, a pro-Tinubu political support group,…
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Defence Chief orders troops to shoot terrorists, bandits on sight
The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has directed military personnel and other security operatives to shoot terrorists, bandits and other armed non-state actors on sight, warning that no operative should wait for further authorisation before engaging criminals in the course of duty. Musa gave the directive on Wednesday in Sokoto during the distribution of 62 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs)…
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Peter Obi is a pathological liar with “self-serving narratives” – Onanuga
The Presidency has dismissed allegations by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi that he is being targeted by the Federal Government, with presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga describing him as a “pathological and serial liar” who promotes “self-serving narratives.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, Onanuga rejected Obi’s claims that government agents were behind an incident involving his vehicle at…
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Over 80% of public sector corruption linked to procurement fraud, EFCC says
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said procurement and contract fraud account for more than 80 per cent of corruption in Nigeria’s public sector, warning that tackling the menace could significantly improve governance and service delivery. Olukoyede made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja while hosting a strategic meeting of the EFCC, the…
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FG asks states, MDAs to align budgets with 10-year agrifood strategy
The federal government has called on state governments and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to align their annual budgets with Nigeria’s 10-year National Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan, saying the move is critical to transforming the country’s food system and ending fragmented agricultural spending. The call was made on Wednesday during a national validation meeting in Abuja to harmonise…
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Northern governors inaugurate security trust fund board to tackle insecurity
The Northern States Governors’ Forum has inaugurated the Board of Trustees of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF), a move aimed at strengthening regional efforts to address insecurity across the northern states. The board was inaugurated during a meeting of the Northern Governors’ Forum, with the forum saying the “official Board of Trustees for the NNSTF was formally inaugurated.”…
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Tinubu commissions FCT road, says infrastructure driving transformation
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared that the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reflects the broader development taking place across Nigeria, saying his administration is replicating Abuja’s infrastructure renewal nationwide to drive economic growth and improve the lives of citizens. The President made the remarks while inaugurating the newly constructed Collector Road C01 and its bridge in…
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