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Kano River Irrigation Scheme will impact millions, says Osinbajo
The President Muhammadu Buhari administration has added another feather to its cap in the agricultural sector as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday inaugurated the multi-billion-naira Kano River Irrigation Scheme (KRIS), which will touch at least one million lives. The scheme is a component of the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria Project (TRIMING). Speaking at the commissioning in Bunkure Local…
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Obi’s presidential election victory in Imo won’t stop my re-election – Uzondinma
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed confidence in his chances of winning the November 11 governorship election, despite the outcome of the February 23 presidential poll in the state. In an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, Uzodimma dismissed speculations that his victory in the governorship election was uncertain, citing the impressive performance of the All Progressives Congress…
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Osinbajo flags off game-changing Oguta Lake-Orashi River Dredging Project
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has described Oguta Lake-Orashi River Dredging Projectais a game-changer for Imo State, Nigeria and the West Coast of Africa. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Thursday in Oguta, Imo State, at the flag-off of the Pre-Dredging Hydrographic Survey of the proposed Sea Access Route from Oguta Lake through the Orashi River to the Atlantic Ocean.…
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Court dismisses Anambra State govt’s suit challenging EFCC’s power to probe its finances
A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has dismissed a suit filed by the Anambra State government challenging the power of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate its finances, describing it as factually and forensically lacking in merit. The state government had approached the court presided over by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba to determine whether under…
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Customs area command generates N3.5bn in three months
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Comptroller, Customs Area Command, Kwara State, Kehinde Ilesanmi has disclosed that N3.5billion was collected as revenue between January and March this year. He said a comparative analysis with the preceding year 2022 indicated that the service surpassed revenue collected same period by N779.9million. Ilesanmi made this disclosure during a press briefing held in Ilorin on…
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29 Kwara communities protest IBEDC’s N25m demand to connect to step- down transformer
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Scores of electricity consumers from 29 communities in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Tuesday stormed the office of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in Ilorin to protest over 20 years’ epileptic power supply. They also went to the secretariat of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Ilorin to register their displeasure at the…
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Tinubu condoles with former Senate President Ken Nnamani on wife’s passing
President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message of sympathy and condolences to former Senate President, Ken Nnamani over the passing of his wife, Mrs. Jane Udewo Nnamani. While praying for the repose of the soul of the deceased, Asíwájú Tinubu also beseeched God to console and comfort Senator Nnamani and his family. In a statement issued on Tuesday by…
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PHOTO NEWS: Rano Air debuts in Kano, excites Governor Ganduje
Rano Air was officially launched in Kano on Sunday with the State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje expressing his happiness alongside other prominent indigenes. At the official launch of the new airline were the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Nasir Yusuf Gawuna; Emir of Kano, HRH Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa (Autan Bawo), and others. The event took place at the Malam Aminu…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osinbajo attends Airforce parade in Enugu
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday was the Special Guest of Honour at the Nigerian Air Force Day which took place at the NAF Base in Enugu, Enugu State. The Vice President was accompanied by his wife, Dolapo and the event was graced by Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Airforce and other brass hats from the military branches. Photos by Tolani Alli
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PHOTO NEWS: Atiku in Yenagoa for the funeral of Governor Diri’s father
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar has landed in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State for the funeral of the father of the state governor. The former Vice President announced his arrival on his social media handles thus: “I just landed in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, with my delegation…
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