The Presidency has reacted to what it called the false claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government is operating two versions of the 2024 budget and said it “considers it appropriate to inform Nigerians that there is no truth whatsoever
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that one of its critical infrastructures, the Shiroro-Katampe 330kV transmission line, has been vandalised and a component stolen by the vandals, making the incident the fifth such occurrence within February and March of this year.The company said at approximately 9am on Sunday
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The Niger State Government has renamed the Minna International Airport after President Ahmed Bola Tinubu.Recall that the airport was formerly known as Dr. Abubakar Imam International Airport.The President is expected in Minna, the state capital, to officially flag off the Agricultural Revolution Project, commission the Minna Airport, and lay the
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Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Monday, March 11, as the first day of Ramadan 1445 AH in Nigeria.Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent in Sokoto on Sunday in a radio and television broadcast.He
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to return food items that were confiscated at border communities to owners on the condition that they would be sold in the Nigerian markets to boost food sufficiency.This was disclosed Saturday by the Comptroller General of the NCS, Adewale Adeniyi,
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British Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has significantly increased his wealth, nearing a $100 million boost in career earnings from boxing matches, according to NairametricsAccording to data compiled by the news platform, Joshua recently earned over $50 million (£30 million) for his recent heavyweight bout against Francis Ngannou.In 2023, Forbes reported
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Bandits have abducted 15 Tsangaya schoolchildren and one woman at Gidan Bukaso, Gada Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State.The abduction comes just days after scores of students were kidnapped in Kaduna State.More to follow...
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Sources say that the Kaduna State Government has engaged the services of a private negotiator over the release of over 287 schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Chikin LGA on Thursday.Recall that no fewer than 287 pupils and teachers of the Government Secondary School and LEA Primary School, Kuriga 1, in
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Former Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife Doreen Chizoba, and son Chizzy were laid to rest today in a private mausoleum on the grounds of Wigwe University, the institution Dr. Wigwe founded in Isiokpo, Rivers State.A somber mood filled the air as mourners gathered at the Redeemed Christian Church
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President Bola Tinubu is set to launch an Agro Processing Zone and the Minna Airport in Niger State on Monday.This announcement was made by Governor Mohammed Bago in Minna, the capital of Niger State, during a ceremony where he was honoured as the Grand Patron of the Niger State Council
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