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CNG: We’ve holistic plan for Ogun transportation system- Commissioner
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State government said it has put in place a holistic transportation system that would help address the problem of rural-urban migration among other issues. The state Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Gbenga Dairo, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the newly introduced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus scheme, explained that the transportation plan has been…
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Displaced Renaissance Homeowners demand N4bn compensation from First Trust Mortgage Bank
Embattled members of the Renaissance Homeowners and Residents Association who were ejected from their houses by a Supreme Court order in Rivers State are demanding compensatory actions from the initiator of the housing scheme, First Trust Mortgage Bank Plc, formerly known as FBN Mortgage Bank Plc (a subsidiary of First Bank Plc) for selling properties with defective titles to them.…
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President Tinubu distressed by mistaken drone attack in Tudun Biri – Idris
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu has remained profoundly distressed by the tragic mistaken drone attack, which resulted in the loss of innocent Muslim lives in Tudun Birni, Kaduna State. The Minister, in a statement issued by his spokesperson Rabiu Ibrahim on Monday stated this in his address at the Central Council Meeting…
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Abiodun warns traditional rulers against selling government land
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday warned some traditional rulers against selling lands belonging to the state government. Abiodun warned that his administration would take disciplinary action against any person found selling land in its forest reserves and plantation across the state. He gave the warning at the Statutory Meeting of the state Council…
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We’ll provide better amenities, Tinubu grieves over Kaduna bomb victims
President Bola Tinubu, in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday, expressed his condolences once again to the families of Nigerians who lost their lives in the recent and sad bombing mishap in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State, saying that most of the victims tragically lost their lives while reciting the Shadada as they observed maulud, a central statement of faith for practising…
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Tinubu arrives Maiduguri, attends chief of Army Staff conference
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, for the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference. His plane landed at the Air Force Base about 11:47 a.m. and he witnessed a brief military parade. Governor Babagana Zulum, former Governor Ali Modu Sheriff, Minister of Defence Mohammed Abubakar, Senator Ali Ndume, and other dignitaries greeted him. The president is…
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VIDEO: Tinubu arrives Maiduguri for Chief of Army Staff annual conference
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Maiduguri, the Borno State capital for the Chief of Army Staff annual conference. He was received by the host governor Prof Babagana Zulum, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), Governor Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Defence minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, the Senate President (represented by Senator Ali Ndume), Speaker of the House of Representatives (represented by Hon Jimi…
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Kwara targets 2% of global garment market, begins Ops Q1 2024
Kwara State is now positioned to capture at least 2 per cent of the global garment market when it begins full operations, with daily production of 10,000 garments from its newly set up factory that is the biggest in West Africa subregion, a top official has said. The garment factory is one of the many initiatives of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq…
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BREAKING: 27 Rivers assembly members dump PDP for APC
27 out of the 32 members of the Peoples Democratic Party in River State have dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress. The PDP lawmakers are said to be loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who is said to be at war with the Governor of the State, Siminialayi Fubara. The defecting lawmaker cited…
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Palliative: Again, Kwara distributes 20,000 50kg bags of maize
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State government has begun the distribution of another 20,000 50kg bags of maize at more than 50% subsidised rates to the people of the state. The distribution commenced on Sunday by the state palliative committee that oversaw the sharing of the first 25,000 bags a few months ago. This was disclosed in a statement issued…
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