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FG begins construction of Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, ending 48-year wait
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has flagged off the construction of the long-awaited Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, a 2,000-kilometre project aimed at improving connectivity, trade, and security across Nigeria. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, hailed the project as the fulfillment of a 48-year aspiration, expressing gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to developing Nigeria’s northern regions. Speaking at…
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NCAA sets compensation guidelines for lost, delayed luggage on flights
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that passengers on domestic flights can claim up to $1,000 for lost luggage, while those on international flights are entitled to 1,288 Special Drawing Rights (SDR). The SDR is a monetary value that can be converted to any global currency, allowing compensation to reflect the value of the missing luggage as declared…
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Defence Minister orders troops to arrest notorious bandits leader, Turji
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has ordered troops of Operation Fansar Yamma to arrest the notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji. The Minister gave the order while addressing the troops at the One Brigade Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State. He added that President Bola Tinubu has the following the activities of the troops in the past few months and has…
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Senators divided over funding for Development Commissions
Following the creation of the Ministry of Regional Development by President Bola Tinubu, a slight ruckus ensued on the floor of the Senate on Thursday over the source of funding recommended for regional commissions. This came during a clause-by-clause consideration of the South-South Development Commission Establishment Bill 2024. The Senate Committee on Special Duties had in its report recommended that…
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Tinubu orders intensified rescue efforts for victims of helicopter crash
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has directed a heightened search and rescue operation for passengers of a helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Island, off the coast of Port Harcourt. In a statement on Thursday, presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga confirmed that the helicopter, registered as 5NBQG and operated by East Winds Aviation, had been hired by…
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VP Shettima’s plane damaged at JFK, cancels Commonwealth Summit trip
…Tinubu approves ministerial delegation to represent Nigeria in Samoa By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima’s attendance at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa has been canceled after a foreign object struck his plane at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, damaging the cockpit windscreen, according to a statement from the Nigerian presidency. Special Adviser to…
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Nigeria to celebrate 2024 Global Media and Information Literacy Week in Abuja
Nigeria is set to join the global community in marking the 2024 Global Media and Information Literacy (GMIL) Week, with a series of events aimed at promoting digital literacy and responsible information dissemination across the country. The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, will officially open a symposium on Friday, October 25, 2024, at the National Open…
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NNPC confirms helicopter incident en route to FPSO NUIMS Antan
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has confirmed the loss of contact with a helicopter en route to its Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, NUIMS Antan. The incident occurred on October 24, 2024, at approximately 11:22 am, when communication with the helicopter, registered as 5N-BQG and operated by East Winds Aviation, was lost shortly after…
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BREAKING: President Tinubu orders limits on government convoys to cut costs
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has issued new directives aimed at reducing the cost of governance by limiting ministers, ministers of state, and heads of federal agencies to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. This move is part of a broader cost-cutting effort announced today by the presidency, as revealed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga.…
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President Tinubu vows to revamp livestock sector, address dairy shortages
…President calls neglect of livestock farming a “costly mistake” By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has pledged to overhaul Nigeria’s livestock sector, vowing to avoid past mistakes of neglect and reduce reliance on dairy imports. Speaking at the opening of a two-day Consultative Workshop on Livestock Reforms in Abuja on October 24, 2024, Tinubu emphasized the sector’s key role in…
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