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BREAKING: Fire guts e-arrival terminal at Lagos Airport
There was pandemonium at the E-Arrival Finger of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, as fire broke out at the terminal on Thursday afternoon. It was gathered that the fire outbreak led to power outage at the airport. According to eyewitnesses, the incident caused panic among workers and passengers at the airport as travellers hastily left the place which…
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$6.2m: Buhari, Mustapha’s signatures were forged- Forensic Analyst tells Court
A forensic analyst, Bamaiyi Meriga has confirmed to federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama that the documents approving $6.2m for foreign election observers during President Muhammadu Buhari administration were forged. Meriga made the disclosure on Thursday while giving evidence as a witness in the trial of Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Emefiele…
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FG to begin production of military hardwares
The Federal Government would soon begin to produce military hardwares in Ajaokuta steel complex. This was indicated as the Ministries of Steel Development and Defence set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the implementation. Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu and the Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle, made the disclosure after a meeting in Abuja.…
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FG assures Nigerians of better days
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu has assured Nigerians that they will emerge from the present hardship to become prosperous and experience significant economic growth. The Minister gave this assurance during the oversight visit by the House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development on Tuesday. The Minister noted that, the Economic reforms…
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Veterinarians vital for food security in Nigeria, says FG
Kunle Sanni The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Aishetu Ndayako, has emphasized the critical role of veterinarians in ensuring food security in Nigeria, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the Annual Leadership Summit and Investiture of the 21st Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) president, Ndayako stressed the importance of veterinarians in safeguarding the provision…
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NAS confers Tinubu as grand patron of science
Kunle Sanni The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) on Thursday conferred nan honour as the Grand Patron of Science. The ceremony was held at the council of Chambers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu in his welcome address urged members of the academy to work hard in their endeavors. He also promised to continue to support the academy for the…
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Stop granting media interview after court proceedings- Odili warns lawyers
The Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Justice Mary Peter Odili (retd), has warned lawyers to stop granting media interview after court proceedings, describing the action as unethical. She gave the warning on Wednesday at the second day of the Call to Bar Ceremony of 4,412 new lawyers in Abuja. The retired justice of the Supreme Court also disclosed that…
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FG trains farmers, herders on cattle ranching, others
The Federal Government through the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), has rolled out a capacity building and training programme on Pilot Cattle Ranching, Fodder farming and Orchard Plantation to foster peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders. The Director General, National Agency for the Great Green Wall, Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar, said the training with the theme: Cattle…
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Environment Minister charges architects on environmentally-friendly building designs
The Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has charged Nigerian architects to be conscious of the health and safety of the environment when designing buildings. The Minister made this call on Wednesday when he received a team from the Nigerian Institute of Architects led by Arc. Mobolaji A. Adeniyi. They were in the Environment Ministry to discuss areas of…
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Tinubu has a clear strategy to reform the Economy, says Bagudu
President Bola Tinubu has a clear strategy to reform and revive the nation’s economy, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has said, noting that despite the prevailing volatility, the determined efforts to revive the economy were on course. The minister spoke while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, who…
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