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Senate to probe building demolitions in Abuja

The Senate has resolved to probe the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), setting up an investigative committee to look into the matter. This resolution was made after the Senator representing FCT, Sen. Ireti Kingibe moved a motion calling the attention of the Senate to the matter. In the motion, Kingibe expressed concern over the illegal demolition of…

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FG unveils plans to convert abandoned Ikoyi secretariat into luxury apartments

By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has unveiled plans to transform the abandoned Federal Secretariat in Ikoyi, Lagos, into luxury apartments. The Ikoyi secretariat had been  abandoned after Nigeria’s capital relocated from Lagos to Abuja in 1991. Housing and Urban Development Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa announced the plan during an inspection of the site on Tuesday, according to a report…

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ECOWAS Crisis: German President Steinmeier lauds Tinubu’s leadership

By Kunle Sanni German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has eulogised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).  Steinmeier who gave the commendation when he was hosted by Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday, praised the President’s leadership of ECOWAS, particularly in light of the recent challenges facing…

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COAS Oluyede reaffirms commitment to army personnel welfare

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has reiterated his commitment to empathetic leadership and assured Nigerian Army personnel that their welfare remains a top priority. The COAS made the pledge during his maiden operational visit to Headquarters 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna on Wednesday, as part of his ongoing tour of formations and units across…

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Reps resolve to probe customs over alleged smuggling activities, brutality in Badagry

Members of the House of Representatives have resolved to probe alleged smuggling activities by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Badagry, Lagos State. The resolution was made during plenary session on Wednesday after adopting a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Badagry Federal Constituency, Oluwaseun Whingan. Cited an incident involving a journalist in Badagry,…

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We’ll use diplomacy In handling Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Crisis, Tinubu assures German President

By Kunle Sanni  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that wisdom and diplomacy will guide efforts to reintegrate Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger into the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).  Tinubu, who serves as ECOWAS Chairman, emphasized the priority of citizen welfare in the affected nations during a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Presidential Villa…

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The new US visa rule for Nigerian applicants explained

The United States Embassy on Tuesday announced new immigrant visa processing requirements for Nigerians. Under the new rule, all visa applicants would have to make two trips to the Consulate General in Lagos as part of the application procedure beginning January 1, 2025. Those whose interviews are set for this date or later are subject to this policy. The new…

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Adelabu unveils plans to transform Nigeria’s fragile electricity grid

By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has outlined progress in efforts to overhaul the country’s fragile electricity grid, as part of a collaboration with Germany aimed at stabilizing power supply and expanding energy access. Speaking to State House reporters on Wednesday in Abuja after a meeting with a German business delegation led by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Adelabu…

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IMPI encourages govt to focus spending on service sector

A group, Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has called on governments at all levels to focus spending and policy reinforcements on the service sector, saying that they must do this without neglecting the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. WESTERN POST reports that IMPI gave this advice in a statement issued by its Chairman, Omoniyo Akinsiju, on Wednesday. The group said…

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BREAKING: Abuja Airport shut after aircraft skidded off runway

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja has been shut after an Allied Air cargo flight reportedly skidded off the runway and got stuck on Wednesday morning. The incident according to a report, forced airport authorities to shut the airport temporarily for the plane to be removed. The Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off Runway 22…

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