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Gateway International Airport to become aircraft maintenance hub, flight training school
An aircraft maintenance repair facility and a flight training school for young pilots and auto engineers are set to commence operation at the Gateway International Agro Cargo and Passenger Airport soon. The facility, when fully operational, would ensure that aircraft no longer travel outside Nigeria for routine maintenance. The President, Air First Maintenance and Repair Facility, Gbolahan Abatan, made this…
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Lagos gets N3.9bn oil derivation fund
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State government on Wednesday disclosed that the sum of N3.911bn was realized since it became an oil producing state, saying the production has been hampered due to challenges faced by the company managing its exploration. Lagos joined the league of oil-producing states in the country in 2016. The State government said it received a total of N3.911bn…
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2 dead, 3 injured in Lekki gas explosion
By Innocent Raphael Tragedy struck in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, as a gas explosion rocked a retail shop, claiming two lives and leaving three others with severe injuries. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday along the Abule Pan, Lekki Epe Expressway, caused significant damage, engulfing four shops in flames. Confirming the grim toll, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer…
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Aggrieved Mende occupants can approach Control Appeals committee- LASG
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government on Wednesday said aggrieved occupants of Mende Villa Estate , Maryland whose houses were recently demolished can approach the Control Appeals committee if they feel treated unfairly. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, made this known when he briefed the press on the success of the ministry in the last one…
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FG will partner builders to revive Ajaokuta, says Steel Minister
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar has said the Nigerian government would partner both foreign and local builders to revive the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company located in Kogi State. The Minster disclosed that funding is delaying the revival of the company, saying that it would gulp about $2 billion. Abubakar stated this in Ilorin…
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Cybersecurity: LCCI urges withdrawal of proposed levy
…calls for more stakeholder consultations… By Innocent Raphael In response to the recent directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) imposing a 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for its withdrawal. The levy, set to be deducted from customers’ electronic transactions by banks, has sparked concerns among stakeholders.…
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Ladoja withdraws suit against Olubadan-in-Council
The Otun Olubadan, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja, has withdrawn his suit against the Olubadan-in-Council. This move further clears the coast for the installation of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Ladoja had gone to court over an alleged threat to his kingship ambition by other members of the Council, following his refusal to be crowned a king during…
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Army neutralise IPOB/ESN elements, discover terrorists hideouts
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Army has intensified its efforts against the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) following the capture of their stronghold at Mother Valley. In a recent development, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA cleared the general area of Udda, Ihittukwa, and Orsumoghu in Orsu Local Government Area of…
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Suspect confesses to murder of sugar mummy
By Innocent Raphael Delta State police have apprehended a suspect in connection with the murder of one Glory Akpaku in Delta State. The suspect, identified as Akpoveta School, now in police custody, has confessed to stabbing his victim multiple times, allegedly over a financial dispute. In an interrogation video released by Delta State Police Public Relations Officer Bright Edafe, the…
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EFCC arraigns ex-registrar of Court for diverting N3.8m, forgery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is set to arraign a former registrar of Zamfara State Upper Sharia Court 1 Gusau, Abubakar Garba Dandare before Justice Bello Shinkafi of Zamfara State High Court sitting in Gusau. Dandare is being arraigned on two count charges bordering on diversion of N3.8m belonging to a late businessman, Alhaji Ladan Mada, and forgery…
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