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BREAKING: Abia PDP governorship candidate Uche Ikonne is dead
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Uche Ikonne, is dead WesternPost reports. Ikonne died at the National Hospital Abuja on Wednesday after a brief illness His son, Dr. Chikezie Uche-Ikonne announced the death in a statement on Wednesday. “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died…
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Nigeria needs benevolent dictator to put things right – Emir of Ilorin
Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, says Nigeria needs a benevolent dictator to put things right in the country. Sulu-Gambari said this on the sidelines of the sensitisation visit of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the redesigned Naira notes to the Emir’s palace in Ilorin on Monday. He said Nigeria lacks good leadership inspite of good ratings the…
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Abia will become major exporter to the world, Tinubu declares at campaign rally in Umuahia
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to industrialize Abia State to make it one of the major exporters of manufactured goods. Tinubu was speaking while addressing the mammoth crowd at the party’s presidential rally at Umuahia Township Stadium on Tuesday. The APC candidate, who praised the people of Abia State to no…
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Tinubu condoles with Emirs of Kano, Bichi over demise of family matriarch, Fulani Hasiya
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent out a message of sympathy and condolences to the Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Aminu Ado Bayero and Emir of Bichi, His Royal Highness, Nasiru Ado Bayero, the government and people of Kano State over the recent demise of family matriarch, Fulani Hasiya Bayero (Nanin Daura). Hajiya…
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Edo Refinery begins production, sets to expand capacity to 21,000bpd in March
Government-backed Edo Modular Refinery has begun production at its 6,000bpd plant in Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The facility, with its feedstock can produce 50 per cent of diesel (500,000 litres), 25 percent of naphtha (300,000 litres), and 20 percent of Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO) (200,000) litres. The company got its first supply of 10,000 barrels of crude…
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Abuja-Kaduna train passengers stranded over diesel supply
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has apologised to passengers for the delay in rendering train services to passengers along the Abuja-Kaduna train route on Monday. In a statement on Monday, Pascal Nnorli, the manager of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS), said the delay was due to a shortage in the supply of diesel. “The management of the NRC sincerely apologises…
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2023: I’ll partner A’Ibom people for development, Umo Eno assures
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has promised to partner all Akwa Ibom people irrespective of location to further the development of the state. Speaking at an extraordinary meeting of the community held at the Akwa Ibom House, Abuja, Eno noted that he was prepared to harvest ideas from every section…
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Kogi train derailment: Passengers evacuated, FG announces Warri-Itakpe service suspension
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of the Warri-Itakpe train service. This was contained in a statement by the Coordinator of the Warri-Itakpe train service, Sanni Abdulganiyu on Sunday. Abdulganiyu who comfirmed the train accident, said there were 148 passengers and 30 crew members when it happened. According to him, none was injured as they were all rescued and…
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You have capacity to rule Nigeria, Emir of Dutse tells Tinubu
Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, HRH Alhaji Nuhu Mohammed Sanusi, has said the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, has the capacity to rule the country and has demonstrated this in his past record of service as Lagos State governor and other political activities. Speaking at the weekend when Tinubu visited him in Dutse…
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Kogi govt denies ‘fake report’ on Bello’s withdrawal of support for Tinubu over Faleke
Kogi State government has described as “fake report” the news of Governor Yahaya Bello’s withdrawal of his support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The report had said Bello had withdrawn his support over the involvement of James Faleke in the campaign. But reacting, Director of Publicity of the Kogi State APC Presidential…
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