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PHOTO NEWS: First Lady presents RHI mobile hospital trucks to NYSC, Taraba govt
By Kunle Sanni – The First Lady and National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday presented mobile hospital trucks to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Taraba State Government as part of efforts to expand access to quality healthcare across the country. The presentation took place in Abuja during the formal handover of…
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Governor Soludo closes Onitsha main market amid traders’ sit-at-home compliance
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has directed the closure of the Onitsha main market for one week after traders continued to observe the Monday sit-at-home directive. The governor issued the order during an unscheduled inspection of the market on Monday, where he found a significant number of shops locked. Soludo warned that if traders fail to reopen the market by…
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Wike must go, FCT workers demand Minister’s sack over protracted industrial action
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday picketed the National Industrial Court in Abuja over unresolved labour disputes. The protest formed part of an ongoing total and indefinite strike by the workers, following an NLC directive endorsing the industrial action. The labour centre described the strike as justified, citing what…
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2027 politics won’t distract us from governance- Gov Eno
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has stated that his administration will remain firmly focused on project delivery despite the gradual approach of the political season. Eno made the statement on Saturday, while flagging off the construction of the Ibom Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mass Transit Terminal, sited at Obio Offot and Ikot Akpe communities in Uyo…
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Utsev inspects Otukpo Dam, assures Benue residents of timely completion
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has inspected the Otukpo Multipurpose Dam at Otobi Akpa in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, assuring residents of the Federal Government’s commitment to completing the project. The inspection, conducted on Thursday, was part of the Minister’s nationwide tour of dams, irrigation, water supply and sanitation projects,…
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Rivers CJ refuses to set up panel to investigate Fubara
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has declined to set up a judicial panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing a court order. in a letter dated January 20 and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, the chief judge cited two court orders barring him from receiving, forwarding, or considering any requests to form…
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Enugu recovers ₦1.27bn from Sujimoto CEO over abandoned smart school projects
The Enugu State Government has recovered ₦1.27 billion from Olasijibomi Ogundele, chief executive officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd., following investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into the alleged diversion of funds meant for the construction of Smart Green Schools in the state. The recovered sum, part of payments made for projects reportedly abandoned or largely unexecuted,…
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Yusuf meets Tinubu over Kano security, infrastructure projects — Official
By Kunle Sanni – Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss security challenges and major development projects in the state. The meeting, held behind closed doors, focused on strengthening cooperation between the Kano State Government and the Federal Government, particularly in addressing insecurity in parts of the…
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International flights nearer as VAIA committee targets April take-off
The full activation of the international status of the Victor Attah International Airport (VAIA) in Akwa Ibom moved a step closer on Monday as the Committee on the Actualisation of the Airport’s International Status carried out a comprehensive inspection of facilities ahead of the planned commencement of international flight operations in April. The inspection covered key infrastructure and operational areas,…
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Plateau operations critical to national stability, COAS tells troops
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division to remain disciplined, committed and professional, stressing that their operations in Plateau State are critical to Nigeria’s national stability. Shaibu gave the charge on Monday during an operational visit to the Headquarters of 3 Division in Jos, where he addressed officers…
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