President Bola Tinubu will perform the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line Rail project covering Agbado to Otto for commercial operation.Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced on Thursday that the project is ready for commissioning.Sanwo-Olu, in a statement, said the completion of the project signals exciting times for Lagos residents.The
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the recent decision by the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, to instruct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take control of crude oil sales proceeds from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).Atiku, in a statement on Thursday via his
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Kidnappers have demanded food items and N290 million to release seven residents of Kuduru community in Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The victims, including a pregnant woman, three children, and four adults, have spent one month and four days in captivity. They were abducted on December 28,
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Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has presented N6 million cheques to the six public school students who recently won the presidential debate competition in Abuja.The six public school students are Mashood Kamaldeen (Government Secondary School, Ilorin East LG); Jatto Ramatallahi (Offa Grammar School, Offa); Jimoh Abayomi Emmanuel (Tanke Community Junior
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As a reward for their respective roles in securing Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno has appreciated the outgoing service commanders with land and cash gifts.He noted that their sacrifices had made the state safe for residents, tourists, and investors.Governor Eno spoke at the sendforth dinner and gala night organised
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The 6th Division of the Nigerian Army has discovered and taken over a massive illegal refinery camp with five million litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers State.Also discovered at the camp were 15 boilers, nine storage tanks, newly acquired pipes, makeshift houses, and other expensive facilities worth millions of
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Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaIn the intricate web of Abia State's political landscape, the resonating call for unity has found a fervent advocate in the person of Honorable Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.His recent gathering with the Abia State APC Stakeholders Forum in Abuja stands as a
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There were conflicting court orders over the arrest of Ediswon Ehie, Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s Chief of staff on Wednesday.A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Wednesday restrained the police from arresting Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s Chief of Staff, Ediswon Ehie, over last year’s explosion at the state
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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has taken over the chairmanship of First Bank of Nigeria Holding.He takes over from Ahmad Abdullahi. His appointment, effective immediately, follows a board meeting held on Wednesday.In mid-2023, a tussle erupted between Otedola and Oba Otudeko, the former chairman, regarding the acquisition of a significant stake
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The federal government has urged construction workers to shelve their planned warning strike and seek dialogue to settle their dispute with their employers.The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made the appeal in Abuja at a meeting convened to resolve the dispute between workers and employers in
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