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Enugu governor-elect inaugurates 64-member transition committee
Governor-elect of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has established a 64-member transition committee in preparation for his swearing-in ceremony scheduled for May 29. The committee will be chaired by Ike Chioke, the Group Managing Director of Afrinvest (West Africa). Speaking during the committee’s inauguration, Mbah urged the members to develop an implementable action plan in line with his campaign manifesto, stating…
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NDDC chairman disowns $15bn MoU with US firm for mega rail project
The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Lauretta Onochie, has refuted claims of the commission signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with US firm, Atlanta Global Resources Inc. for the construction of a mega rail project across the Niger Delta, from Lagos to Calabar. In a statement, Onochie stated that neither she nor the NDDC Board had any…
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Kwara engages stakeholders, to adopt Nigeria Startup Act
Kwara State government has commenced the process of adopting the Nigeria Startup Act, which aims to provide support to startups and new businesses and boost economic prosperity in Nigeria and Africa. This adoption comes at a time that the tech space in Nigeria and Africa is experiencing unprecedented growth, with many young and innovative tech talents emerging and attracting significant…
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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University inducts theatre arts students
The Department of Theatre Arts, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University formerly Anambra State University has inducted its 100 and 200-level students into the programme. This was revealed by the university via its official Facebook page. The pictures from the induction event are already trending across social media platforms. Sharing photos from the induction ceremony, the university wrote: “Congratulations to the 100-level…
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NDDC signs $15bn MoU with Atlanta Global Resources to build rail line in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has signed an MoU worth over $15 billion with Atlanta Global Resources to build a mega rail line to connect the nine states that make up NDDC. The line will ease the infrastructure deficit in the Niger Delta, which is rich in oil. NDDC Managing Director, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, called the deal history in…
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Akwa Ibom warns against illegal activities in IBB Flood Control Project Corridor
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Environment & Solid Minerals has warned against any illegal farming or construction activities within the IBB Flood Control Project Corridor. The 17.2 km2 catchment area of the project was duly acquired by the state government for the purpose of flood control, with compensation paid in full to all affected persons. A statement by the…
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Why I support relocation of election tribunal to Abuja – Abe
Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, had said he supported the relocation of the Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal from Port Harcourt to Abuja, because it was in the best interest of the people of the state. This is as he alleged that members of the Rivers State Council of Traditional…
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With Buhari leaving, I am relieved Tinubu/Shettima are succeeding him, says Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has indicated that while he will miss the huge support he got from President Muhammadu Buhari, he is highly relieved that the combination of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim are the ones stepping in. Zulum described the APC’s victory in the February 25th Presidential elections as the greatest relief to him and his…
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Atiku charges Iwuanyanwu, new Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General on national integration, Igbo unity
Former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on his election as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Atiku, in a congratulatory and goodwill message to Chief Iwuanyanwu, described him as a worthy Nigerian leader who belongs to the first class grade of contemporary Nigerian statesmen. “Chief…
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PDP’s House of Reps member-elect dies at 36
Samaila Maihanci, a member-elect for the 10th National Assembly to represent Jalingo, Yorro, and Zing Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is dead. Andeteran Irimiya, the PDP state publicity secretary, confirmed in Jalingo. He was 36 years. According to him, Mr Maihanci, who won the election in the constituency where PDP has been finding it…
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