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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu pays condolence visit to Dantata family in Kano
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday paid a condolence visit to the Dantata family in Kano State over the passing of business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. The President was received by Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, alongside members of the bereaved family, including Alhaji Tajudeen Dantata, the son of the late elder statesman.…
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Man freed after unlawful detention for 18 years in Rivers prison
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Gospel Uebari Kinanee, a 32-year-old man detained without charge since the age of 14, has finally regained his freedom after 18 years of unlawful incarceration. His release was ordered by the Chief Judge of Rivers State on Wednesday, July 17, 2025, bringing an end to a shocking case of undocumented imprisonment. Kinanee was discovered in…
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Tinubu pays tribute to late Aminu Dantata in Kano
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata in Kano, describing the revered businessman and philanthropist as a “titan of integrity, humility, and generosity.” Dantata passed away on June 28 in Dubai at the age of 94 and was buried in Madina, Saudi Arabia, on July…
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President Tinubu arrives Kano on condolence visit to Dantata family
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu arrived in Kano on Friday afternoon for a condolence visit to the family of the late elder statesman and industrialist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. Presidential Jet 001 touched down at the Aminu Kano International Airport at approximately 3:30 p.m., where the President was received by Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other top…
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Tinubu approves N150bn South-East investment company to drive regional growth
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the South-East Investment Company (SEIC), a federally backed initiative aimed at accelerating industrialisation and economic development in Nigeria’s South-East region. The company, with a projected capital base of over N150 billion, will serve as the investment arm of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). It is designed as…
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FG ranks Kogi governor most compliant in solid minerals sector
The Federal Government has named Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State as the most compliant state executive in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. This recognition was announced by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, during the Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS), held Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Dr. Alake commended Governor Ododo for…
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Yahaya Bello’s passport not in our custody- FCT Court
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has said the travel passport of the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is not in the court’s custody but in the custody of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Justice Anenih made this known on Thursday at the resumed hearing of the alleged money laundering case instituted…
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Abia enters phase two of development agenda, targets infrastructure, enterprise
Abia State has entered the second phase of Governor Alex Otti’s development blueprint, with a renewed focus on integrated infrastructure and economic revitalization. According to Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a member of the Abia State Global Economic Advisory Council, this phase aims to build on early achievements by expanding critical systems and creating new platforms for enterprise. Making a recap of…
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‘Peter Obi wrong on SABMiller’s tax status’ – Anambra Revenue Service
The Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AiRS) has dismissed claims attributed to former Governor Peter Obi that SABMiller Breweries is the highest taxpayer in the state. Chairman of AiRS, Dr. Greg U. Ezeilo, made the clarification in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the brewery ranks sixth among top tax-paying corporate bodies in Anambra between 2023 and 2024. “Contrary…
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Akwa Ibom, UNDP sign MoU to promote ARISE Agenda
The Akwa Ibom State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to advance the state’s ARISE Agenda and promote sustainable development. Speaking during the signing ceremony at Government House, Uyo, Governor Umo Eno commended the UNDP for its commitment to partnering with the state and assured that the government would fully uphold…
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