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Marwa inaugurates NDLEA/NOA vision centre to promote staff welfare
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has inaugurated a high-tech Vision Centre at its National Headquarters Annex in Abuja as part of efforts to promote and prioritise staff welfare as well as to boost their morale. A statement by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi,…
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2027 election: Makinde’s presidential posters flood Jigawa streets
By Adejayan Gbenga – Posters bearing the image of Oyo State Governor, Engineer Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde, have flooded strategic locations across Jigawa State, sparking speculation about his interest in the 2027 presidential race. Some of the areas where the posters were sighted include Unity Pentagon, Police Headquarters Roundabout, Mai Kwarin Roundabout, Obasanjo Road, Muhammadu Buhari Street, Abdulsalami Abubakar Street, and…
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Oba of Benin exposes foiled attempt to re-loot artefacts
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has revealed that an international cartel attempted to re-loot 119 priceless Benin artefacts recently returned by the Netherlands, but the plot failed. The artefacts, originally looted during the British invasion of Benin in 1897, were formally handed over at a ceremony held in the…
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Wike berates Abuja “Big Men” for poor tax compliance
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has said rich people residing in Abuja remain FCT’s biggest problem in voluntary tax compliance for development. Wike stated this during the inauguration of the newly constructed Collector Road CN2 (Zakari A. Kyari Street), in Abuja on Thursday, by President Bola Tinubu to celebrate his second year in office. The…
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Tinubu commends Uba Sani for life-changing projects in Kaduna
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has praised Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for executing impactful and well-planned projects that will benefit current and future generations. In a statement shared via his official X account on Thursday, Tinubu highlighted key projects he commissioned during his visit to the state, noting their potential to transform education, healthcare, transportation, and…
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Tinubu honours former Kaduna Military Governor Dangiwa with CFR
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on a former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa (retd.). Tinubu made the announcement during his one-day working visit to Kaduna State on Thursday. “Let me use this opportunity to correct an omission,” the President said.…
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Diri promises to fix water supply after power plant project
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri, has promised to focus on provision of potable water in the state capital and environs upon completion of the independent power plant project by end of this year. Diri also said the state will soon take delivery of the 60mw twin gas-powered turbines procured by the government as work on the installation…
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Tinubu commissions skill institute, hospital, CNG buses in Kaduna
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu arrived in Kaduna State on Thursday for the second leg of his two-state working visit this week. His Boeing 737 aircraft landed at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Mando at 1:27 p.m. local time. At the airport to receive him were Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; Deputy Senate President, Barau…
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Obasanjo hails Governor Yahaya for transforming Gombe into agro-industrial hub
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has applauded Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State for his visionary leadership and achievements in transforming the state into a hub of industrial and agricultural innovation. Obasanjo made the remarks during a meeting with Governor Yahaya at the Presidential Lodge in Gombe after arriving to commission the newly built Seed Processing Factory by Premier Seed…
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Tinubu expands Benue peace committee to include former governors, Nasarawa Governor
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has directed that the newly established Committee of Elders for Benue State must include all former governors of the state as well as the current Governor of Nasarawa State. This was disclosed on Wednesday in a post by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, on his X account.…
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