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target=_blank>Security Investment, Centre Of Our Infrastructure Development — Gov. Mbah
ENUGU – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State says security investment is the centre of his administration’s infrastructure development as it holds the key to a striving and holistic state socioeconomic development. Mbah said this on Sunday during 82 Division West African Social Activities (WASA) 2024, which marks the end of 2024 Operational Year for
target=_blank>Fubara Inaugurates Road Project To Celebrate Sobomabo Jackrich
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has noted with delight the initiative, love and courage shown by High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich in contributing to improved road infrastructure in his community. Governor Fubara made the commendation when he visited the country home of Amb Sobomabo Jackrich to celebrate with him on his birthday, and used the
target=_blank>Suleja Fire: Southern Govs’ Forum Condoles Niger Gov
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the tanker fire explosion that claimed 77 lives and injured 25 others along Dikko-Maje road in Suleja, Niger State, as a devastating tragedy. In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Sunday, Abiodun, who said that the
target=_blank>N1.1bn To Feed Over 2,300 JAMB Staff Annually Okay — NASU, ASCSN
ABUJA – Two major labour unions whose members work within the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the National Association of Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), have criticised the National Assembly for opposing an increase in allocation for staff feeding in the 2025 budget. Both
target=_blank>SERAP Writes Trump, Seeks Return Of Nigeria’s Stolen Assets, Ban On Corrupt Officials
LAGOS – A Lagos based non-governmental organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged US President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration to promptly identify US-based proceeds of corruption traced to former and current Nigerian public officials and their associates and to ensure the full recovery and return of any such stolen assets
target=_blank>Ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani, Denies Ownership Of Repatriated $52.8m
ABUJA – Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, has denied ownership of $52.8 million recently repatriated to Nigeria from the United States of America. In a statement through her counsel, Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN), Mrs. Alison-Madueke insisted there was nothing like ‘Diezani loot’, since she had no hand whatsoever in the issues
target=_blank>Shettima To Represent Tinubu At World Economic Forum Meeting In Davos
ABUJA – Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent Nigeria and his principal, President Bola Tinubu, at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled for Davos, Switzerland. A statement by the presidency on Sunday, noted that the vice president will join other world leaders, top business executives and representatives
target=_blank>Dangote Clarifies Increase In Petrol Price
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has clarified that the recent adjustment in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, was in direct relation to the significant increase in global crude oil prices. Dangote in a statement, on Sunday, said that crude remained the primary input in the production of PMS, saying that any
target=_blank>Gaza Ceasefire Begins With Release Of Three Israeli Hostages, 90 Palestinian Prisoners
After 15 months of war, a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect Sunday morning, paving the way for a dramatic day that saw Hamas free the first of 33 Israeli hostages — three women who had languished in captivity for 471 days — in exchange for Israel releasing 90 Palestinian prisoners, all of them
target=_blank>Onasanya Refutes Allegations, Vows To Defend Reputation
A former Group Managing Director of FirstBank, Dr. Bisi Onasanya, has dismissed allegations circulating on social media, suggesting his involvement in a purported commercial loan facility transaction controversy carried out 12 years ago at FirstBank. In a statement over the weekend, Onasanya, who spoke through his Communication Advisor, Mr. Michael Oshunuyi, described the claims as
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