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Christmas: 5,000 poor, vulnerable Nigerians get N20,000 FG grant in Cross River
No fewer than 5,000 vulnerable, very poor persons and even People With Disabilities, PWDs in Cross River state Monday (Christmas day) received N20,000 grant each from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as Thanked President Tinubu during the flag-off of the grants for poor and vulnerable groups in Cross River State. This is coming on the…
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Tinubu’s special investigator invites Lemo, others over TTB acquisition of Union Bank
The team of the Special Investigator has issued a fresh invitation to the chairman of Titan Trust Bank (TTB), Tunde Lemo to appear before it on December 28 to update his statement with it following publications in some newspapers that were considered offensive to the federal government. Following the publication that the Federal government had secured documents and investigation reports…
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AbdulRazaq promises commencement of Ilorin Smart City
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday said preliminary works will begin next year on the 18,000-kilometre Ilorin Smart City Satellite Town that the administration has designed for the expansion of the capital city. Ilorin Smart City Satellite Town is an offshoot of the Ilorin City Master Plan, the second of such blueprint for urban planning since the state was…
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VIDEO: Okey Bakassi narrates how he was attacked at an event in Owerri
Comedian Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, known as Okey Bakassi, has opened up about an assault incident that he encountered recently. He said that he was physically assaulted by some young men at an event in Owerri, the capital of Imo state. The comedian, who hails from Imo state, posted a video on his Instagram page on Saturday, December 23, where he…
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Lagos, Ogun Nigeria’s most economically viable states- Report
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Apart from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, Ogun State is Nigeria’s most economically viable state, a report by Economic Confidential, a subsidiary of PR Nigeria, has shown. Pointing to Ogun State’s status as Nigeria’s topmost investment destination after Lagos, the report showed that the Dapo Abiodun-led Ogun State outperformed Rivers State, which joined Lagos and Ogun on…
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President Tinubu arrives in Lagos for yuletide celebrations
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday afternoon arrived in Lagos for this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations. The presidential plane conveying him touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at exactly 3.55 pm. He arrived in company with two of his close friends and principal aides. The President is scheduled to stay in Lagos for the Christmas period and…
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NNPCL not transparent with fuel subsidy removal, says World Bank
World Bank has disclosed that Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) is not transparent about the financial gains from fuel subsidy removal. This extends to subsidy arrears that are still being deducted and the impact of subsidy removal on federation revenues, the bank noted. On May 29, President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy with, “Subsidy is gone,”…
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Orolu Community asks security agencies to wade into gross violation of peace- pact signed between Orolu/Ilobu
The Ifon-Orolu Progressive Union (IPU) has called on the security agencies to probe the gross violation of the Peace-Pact signed by Orolu and Ilobu communities with the Osun State Government. IPU, specifically accused one Mr. Asif Azeez, the caretaker Vice Chairman of Irepodun Local Government and Mr. Ola David of threatening further attacks against Ifon communities. Addressing journalists in Osogbo…
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Sanwo-Olu seeks Lagosians involvement in tackling incessant building collapse
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sought for the involvement of Lagosians in tackling incessant building collapse in the state. The governor sought for the support of all Lagosians and stakeholders while unveiling the new office building for the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), in GRA, Ikeja on Tuesday. He said government alone cannot address…
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Zimbabwe draw Nigeria 1-1 as Kelechi equaliser save Eagles
Nigeria”s Super Eagles on Sunday were held to a 1-1 draw by the Warriors of Zimbabwe in their second match of World Cup qualifiers at the Huye Stadium in Rwanda. The pressure was on the Super Eagles as they needed a positive result after an underwhelming draw against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium last Thursday. It was not the…
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