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Tinubu warns against Illegal building, hails Coastal Highway Project
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to developers and landowners against unauthorized construction along federal infrastructure corridors, declaring that violators will face dire consequences without compensation. The President made this declaration during the official commissioning of Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a flagship 750-kilometre project designed as a six-lane carriageway cutting…
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Second anniversary: Emirates Logistics commends Tinubu, NSA
As Nigeria marks the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, leading security company Emirates Logistics has praised the President and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for their commitment to national prosperity, security, and sustainable development. In a statement issued over the weekend, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Prince Dr. Benson Onuwaje, noted that…
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JUST IN: President Tinubu, Wole Soyinka arrive for commissioning of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the venue for the official commissioning of the completed portion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a flagship infrastructure project under his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Clips of the event were shared on X by Olusegun Dada, Special Assistant to President Tinubu. The ceremony marked the commissioning of Phase 1, Section 1…
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Tinubu sends delegation to Niger State over devastating floods
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level Federal Government delegation to Niger State to commiserate with the government and people of the state following the devastating floods that ravaged Mokwa and its environs. The tragic incident resulted in the loss of many lives, displacement of residents, and extensive destruction of property. The delegation includes the Minister of…
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FG launches skills programme to tackle youth unemployment, enhance industrial growth
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has unveiled a national Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme aimed at equipping Nigerian youth with practical skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and nation-building. According to a statement by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press & PR at the Ministry of Education, the initiative was launched in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Maruf…
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President Tinubu to visit Nasarawa as FG approves dam projects
By Kunle Sanni As part of activities marking his second year in office, President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit Nasarawa State later in June to commission key infrastructure projects. The visit, tentatively set for June 24, was confirmed by Governor Abdullahi Sule during a State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Lafia on Thursday. The council…
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Tinubu to commission 30km stretch of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
…flags off other Renewed Hope infrastructure projects By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday commission a completed 30-kilometer section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway at KM 8, Jakande Estate Area, marking a major milestone in Phase I, Section I of the 700-kilometer mega project. Kamorudeen Yusuf, Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, disclosed this via his…
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Tinubu directs NEMA to lead emergency response to Mokwa flood disaster
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate activation of emergency response measures following devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, which have caused loss of lives and widespread displacement. At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rainfall in central Nigeria, which lasted for several hours, according to the Director General…
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NRC, Pi-CNG sign MoU to power Nigerian Railways with Compressed Natural Gas
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) into railway operations. Speaking at the signing ceremony at the Mobolaji Johnson Mega Station in Yaba, Lagos, NRC Managing Director Dr. Kayode Opeifa described the deal as a critical leap toward a sustainable…
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Minister urges Nigerian women to embrace political, economic leadership
The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has urged Nigerian women to take greater ownership of the country’s political and economic future through inclusive governance and national development. She made the call on Thursday during a one-day town hall meeting and citizen engagement held in Abuja. Addressing participants, the minister stressed the need for women to play a more…
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