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Senate President: Akpabio’s kinsmen kick against plot to sideline him

2 years ago6264 min

Ahead of the inauguration of the National Assembly on June 13, kinsmen of Senator Godswill Akpabio have warned against any attempt to pressure the All Progressives Congress (APC) to withdraw support for his ambition to become Senate President. Amb. Okon Mkpafit, speaking on behalf of the group, emphasised that Akpabio is the most qualified candidate for Senate President among other candidates from Southern Nigeria and the South-South geopolitical zone. Mkpafit also revealed that Akpabio’s kin...

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FEC approves WEE policy for optimal growth

2 years ago6447 min

An empowerment strategy for women in the nation has been approved by the Federal Executive Council. The new policy, known as WEE, was revealed to State House correspondents on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen, who expressed the hope that it would contribute to the best possible development for the nation. “The WEE Policy was approved by the Federal Executive Council yesterday,” she stated. The WEE Policy seeks...

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Judge threatens bench warrant against Fani-Kayode

2 years ago6255 min

On Wednesday, a Lagos State Special Offences Court that was sitting in Ikeja threatened to declare a former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, wanted for failing to appear before the court for his trial. The court was upset that Fani-Kayode had refused to appear before the court for his trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is currently prosecuting Fani-Kayode on 12 counts related to the use of false documents, the use of fabricated evidence,...

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Aisha Buhari guides Remi Tinubu on first lady roles

2 years ago6293 min

According to the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, her office has given the President-elect’s wife, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, pertinent documents. The departing First Lady revealed that the office records will be used as indicators of the office’s success on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Mrs. Buhari, who served as the primary host for all the spouses of African heads of state, also gave the new First Lady the seal of the African...

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Three jailed for diverting dead person’s stocks

2 years ago6112 min

Kasumu Ademola, Salau Mikailu, and Ganiyu Ishola were sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday for defrauding a stock firm of N45.6 million. They were found guilty of the crime, and Justice Chukwuejekwu Aneke imposed the sentence of imprisonment. The defendants entered a not guilty plea after being charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with four counts of conspiracy, unlawful fund conversion, and...

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Oando Clean Energy Limited, LAMATA, introduce electric mass transit buses, in Lagos

2 years ago5829 min

As a result of the launch of the Electric-Mass Tansit buses by Oando Clean Energy Limited and the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, Lagos has joined the list of cities around the world that have embraced electric vehicles. The project aims to transform the state’s public transport system by creating and implementing a way to a state-wide ecosystem for carbon-free mobility. A three-month Proof-Of-Concept (PoC) phase that tested the viability of electric vehicles for...

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Lagos raises N134.8bn bond for infrastructure projects

2 years ago6124 min

On Tuesday, May 23, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced that his administration had raised N134.8 billion in long-term bonds to support the state’s important infrastructure projects. He stated that the bond is “the transaction instrument for the first sets of allotment in the N1 trillion debt and hybrid issuance programme.” On his Instagram page, Sanwo-Olu announced this and wrote, “I am excited to share exciting news that will greatly boost the short and long...

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Armed herders Attacking Governor Ortom’s Community, Other Benue Locations

2 years ago6224 min

Governor Samuel Ortom’s village and other communities in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area are currently being attacked by armed herdsmen. The Guma LGA’s Agasha, Governor Ortom’s village, Gbajimba, and Mbawa Council Wards are the areas that are most frequently attacked. The herdsmen of the jihadist terrorists were still ravaging the council wards, according to sources from the communities, so they were unable to determine the number of casualties. One of the sources claims that...

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FG funds N’Delta ex-agitators cooperative scheme with N1.5bn

2 years ago6117 min

On Wednesday, the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Major General Barry Ndiomu (ret.), announced that the Federal Government has contributed N1.5 billion to support a cooperative scheme for 30,000 former agitators in the Niger Delta region. The scheme is intended to help the ex-agitators move on with their lives. About 30,000 former Niger Delta agitators were the focus of the PAP’s efforts, with the overarching goal of reducing the militants’ reliance on the...

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Irabor asserts Nigeria spent $8bn restoring peace in Liberia

2 years ago6184 min

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, revealed on Wednesday that the Nigerian government had invested $8 billion to bring peace to Liberia. During his keynote address at the celebration for the 75th anniversary of the United Nations peacekeeping operations, Gen. Irabor revealed this. More than 200,000 Nigerian soldiers have participated in UN peacekeeping missions across the globe, according to the Chief of Defence Staff. He said, “Nigeria has been unwaveringly committed...

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