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Plateau Visit: Tinubu prefers merriment to mourning, says Atiku
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of not prioritizing ordinary Nigerians, due to his recent visit to Plateau state for merriment, rather than commiseration. Atiku made this allegation in a statement issued and posted on his X handle on October 4, stating that the refusal of the President to visit…
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Fubara, Wike, top political figures meet to strengthen Rivers peace
The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has intensified efforts to sustain the peace recently restored in the state after over two years of political tension. As part of measures to consolidate the calm atmosphere in the oil-rich state, Governor Fubara, on Saturday night, reportedly met again with his predecessor and now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom…
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LASG dismisses bribery allegation in Ikota demolition, says operation non-negotiable
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has dismissed reports alleging that officials of his ministry demanded payment from property owners to halt the demolition of structures at Oral Estate, Ikota. The commissioner’s reaction followed a viral video in which a woman claimed that ministry officials had agreed to stop the demolition after initially demanding ₦1…
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EFCC seeks stronger collaboration with CLTC in war against internet fraud
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared its desire to foster collaboration with the Citizen and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), especially on youth enlightenment against internet fraud. The Executive Chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede made this disclosure on Thursday, when he received a delegation from CLTC, headed by the Director General of the Center,…
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I’m not leaving APC for ADC- Bakare declares amid political pressure
The founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Dr Tunde Bakare, has ruled out the possibility of joining the African Democratic Congresss (ADC), saying he can’t abandon a party he took part in its formation. Bakare, who played a role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), maintained that the emergence of President Bola Tinubu was backed by divine…
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Nigeria’s digital economy gets boost as NITDA hosts workshop on IT contract management
By Folashade Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has hosted a one-day workshop on Information Technology Contract Management for legal officers under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), in a bid to strengthen institutional competence within Nigeria’s digital economy sector. The workshop, held in Abuja was aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of procurement procedures,…
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Politicians use corruption as campaign tool 65 years after independence- Adebayo laments
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has lamented that politicians continue to use corruption as a campaign slogan 65 years after independence, saying everybody knows corruption is bad and unacceptable. He dismissed reports suggesting that the party is covertly working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a…
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Jandor felicitates ex-Lagos APC Chairman, Ajomale at 81
The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has congratulated Chief Henry Oladele Ajomale, former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, on the occasion of his 81st birthday. In a congratulatory message signed by his spokesman,…
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CCETC to build power plant, industrial park in Ogun after Abiodun’s China visit
Following the recent visit of Governor Dapo Abiodun to China in continuation of his investment drive across the globe, CCETC, a Chinese firm, has expressed its readiness to establish a power generation plant as well as an industrial park in the state. It would be recalled that a powerful economic team from Ogun State, led by the Governor, had visited…
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2027: S’West won’t abandon Tinubu for ‘Theatrical ambition without substance’- Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what it described as a “publicity stunt” by the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM), dismissing comments credited to the group on President Bola Tinubu’s administration as baseless and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Saturday by the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC said the…
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