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Ododo sworn in as Kogi governor, vows to end politics of bitterness
Usman Ododo was inaugurated as the new governor of Kogi State on Saturday, succeeding Yahaya Bello who finished his second term. Ododo swore the oath of office in Lokoja, shortly after his deputy, Salifu Joel Oyibo, did the same. Ododo is the fifth executive governor of the state. The ceremony was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, former governor Bello,…
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Clark ask Tinubu to call Wike to order, says minister not ready for peace in Rivers
Edwin Clark, convener of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has told President Bola Tinubu that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCT, Nyesom Wike, was not ready for peace in the political crisis rocking the state. In a statement yesterday, in Abuja, Clark said: “The continuous activities of Wike are clear indications that he is…
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SMEDAN secures ₦1bn matching fund with Katsina State government to boost SMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced a N1 billion funding arrangement for small enterprises in Katsina State. The matching funding agreement with the state would begin this quarter with an initial infusion of ₦250 million, according to SMEDAN Director General Charles Odii, who signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government in…
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Tinubu has approved funds for Second Niger Bridge bypass project – Umahi
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu has approved funds for the building of the Lafia bypass, the Lagos-Ibadan highway, and the second Niger bridge bypass. Umahi made her remarks on Thursday while inspecting the Makurdi-Otukpo 9th mile route which is being dualized and the Lafia bypass. The minister thanked the president for authorising the funding release, pointing…
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Abiodun seeks support of Lafarge, other multinationals to reconstruct Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos expressway
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called for the support of Lafarge and other multinational companies operating along the Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos Expressway as government makes efforts to reconstruct the ever busy road. Abiodun said reconstructing the road will have multiplier effects on the socio-economic development of the state, while companies who have their base…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Fubara’s election as Rivers governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Siminalayi Fubara as the Governor of Rivers State. The apex court on Thursday, dismissed an appeal by the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Tonye Cole, challenging the declaration of Fubara as winner of the March 18 governorship election in Rivers State. Cole asked the apex court to sack Siminalayi Fubara as…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Aliyu’s election as Sokoto governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the election of Ahmed Aliyu as Sokoto State Governor. Justice Tijani Abubakar who read the lead judgement, dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Saidu Umar, agreeing with the reasoning of the court below. More ddetails later…
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Food security tops Kwara govt 10 years agriculture plan
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara state government has come up with ten years agriculture plans to improve productivity of food crops,live stocks,access to finance and market for farm produce. The plans also captured the availability of food crops for all through subsidize inputs, solar pumping machine amongst others. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs…
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We must care for the elderly, Remi Tinubu tells wife of Akwa-Ibom governor
Nigeria’s First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has reemphasized the need to give more attention to the elderly. She was speaking while receiving the Wife of the Akwa Ibom State Govenor, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Eno in her office at the State House, Abuja. Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that the elderly have paid their dues in life and deserve to be taken…
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Wike promises rehabilitation of key road projects in Kwali area council
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to implement transformative initiatives to address security challenges in the Kwali Area Council. The FCT minister made the pledge on Tuesday during the Townhall Meeting held in Kwali Area Council to address the security challenges in the council. Wike who was informed by the Kwali Area Council Chairman,…
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