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BREAKING: Police arrest Portable over debt
The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, arrested popular musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, for refusing to pay the debt he incurred when he purchased G-Wagon from a car dealer in the state. It was reported that Portable, during the purchase of the vehicle worth N27m, paid only N13m and had refused to pay the N14m balance. It…
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Halilu charges NASENI Finance Managers on effective resource management
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu has tasked the agency’s finance managers on effective resource management. He underscored the importance of effective resource management, emphasizing the Agency’s responsibility in administering public funds for the benefit of Nigeria. The EVC stated this while declaring open one-day…
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FCT gets approval for construction of bus terminals, transportation facilities
Kunle Sanni The Federal Capital Territory Administration has gotten the approval for the construction of bus terminals and other transportation facilities in the Capital territory. The minister of state for the FCT, Mariya Mahmud disclosed this on Tuesday after the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council FEC, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. She said the approval comes alongside…
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FG promises 48-hour visa processes for investors
..says system stalling ease of doing business Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has announced that it is simplifying its visa process to allow individuals interested in investing in Nigeria to obtain a visa within 48 hours. This decision was made during the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mohammed Idris, the Minister…
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LASG seeks collaboration for quality education
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State government has emphasized the need for stakeholders’ collaboration in the educational sector to enhance the quality of education in the state. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun stated this when commissioning a block of classrooms and 1,000 furniture built donated by Port Terminal Multipurpose Limited, (PTML) to Amuwo Odofin Junior High School, Mile…
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Tuggar reaffirms Nigeria’s stance of non-alignment amidst global power competition
By Innocent Raphael Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s stance of non-alignment amidst increasing global power competition. The Minister made this known in a recent interview with MSNBC. Tuggar’s remarks come amidst rising tensions fueled by China and Russia’s growing influence in Africa and speculation over US military bases – a report that has been debunked…
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5.9m children face severe food, nutrition crisis in Nigeria- UN
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has said about 5.9 million Nigerian children face severe food and nutrition crisis, the highest globally. WesternPost reports that the UN resident coordinator disclosed this at the launch of 2024 the Lean Season Food Security and Nutrition Crisis multi-sector plan. According to Fall, the plan seeks to harmonise with…
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Nigerian man jailed for life in UK after murder of partner
By Innocent Raphael A Nigerian man, Olubunmi Abodunde, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United Kingdom for the murder of his wife, Taiwo. Abodunde, who used a skateboard to perform the act, attributed his loss of control to medication problems. According to Vanguard, Abodunde, 48, residing in Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, committed the crime on November 28, 2023.…
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Nigerians are fed up with current political class- Prof. Utomi
A former presidential candidate, Professor Pat Utomi, has said Nigerians are fed up with the political class, proposing a mega party that would be a movement of values and not a typical party. Utomi made this statement while speaking in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday. “I mean, somebody gave me an analysis and said, ‘Nigeria will be in…
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I inherited huge debt burden from Wike- Fubara cries out
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has decried the substantial debt burden inherited from the previous administration of Nyesom Wike, saying most of the projects commissioned in the state were not fully funded. Fubara stated this during the commissioning of the Aleto-Ogale-Ebubu-Eteo Road, also known as Old Bori Road in Eleme Local Government Area of the state. The project was commissioned…
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