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U.S. has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s election- Official

On: February 13, 2023

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Molly Phee, U.S Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, says her country has no preferred candidate in the Nigeria’s general election. Phee stated this when she visited the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in his office on Monday in Abuja. She expressedContinue Reading

Miners’ association seeks payment of compensation to members

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 13, 2023

In: General News

By Jessica Dogo The Mining Entrepreneurship Stakeholders Association has urged the Federal Government to expedite action on the payment of compensation to the owners of a closed quarry, Nino Corporation Ltd. The Chairman of the association, Alhaji Aminu Inuwa, made the appeal at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading

FG to unveil carbon tax system to boost revenue generation

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 13, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Government has concluded plans to unveil a carbon tax policy and budgetary system to enhance revenue generation in the country. The Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Salisu Dahiru, made this known on Monday when he briefed State House correspondents in Abuja.Continue Reading

FG berates U.S., UK over frivolous travel advisories

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 13, 2023

In: General News

By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Federal Government says three months after the U.S. and the UK embassies issued frivolous travel advisories warning their citizens to avoid Abuja, the city has remained safe. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this on Monday in Abuja at the 25th editionContinue Reading

States’ performance making 2025 Open Defecation- free target gloomy- Adamu

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 13, 2023

In: Water Resources

By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu has said states’ attitude and poor governance culture in the water and sanitation sector may affect the attainment of an Open Defecation Free country by 2025. Adamu said this at the Opening of the National Retreat for States onContinue Reading

Elections will hold in South-East – Military assures

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 13, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Military on Monday assured Nigerians that the 2023 elections would hold peacefully in the South-East states and in all parts of the country in spite of threats by criminal elements. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, gave the assurance in Abuja at the 25thContinue Reading

Sanwo-Olu pledges relief for Lekki residents, businesses

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 13, 2023

In: General News

By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos, has promised relief in areas of education, transport infrastructure, healthcare and the environment for residents and businesses across the Eti-Osa corridor. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during an engagement with residents and stakeholders of Lekki, Etiosa, Ibeju Lekki and Epe, on SundayContinue Reading

NGOs express concerns over difficulties to access grants

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 13, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kelechi Ogunleye Some small Non-Governmental Organisations NGO) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) expressed concerns over difficulties experienced in accessing grants for humanitarian services. They expressed their concerns in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a one-day training organized by West African Civil Society ForumContinue Reading

Elections: FG directs closure of Polytechnics

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 13, 2023

In: Education

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government on Monday directed all Polytechnics in the country to shut down until after the forthcoming general elections. The development came a week after issuing a similar directive for the closure of all Universities in the country. The directive was contained in a circular issuedContinue Reading

Oba promises political, economic reforms if elected Kwara Gov.

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 13, 2023

In: General News

By Abigael Joshua Prof. Oba Abdulraheem, the Kwara’s New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) governorship candidate, has promised to embark on realistic, dynamic political and economic reforms if voted into power. Oba, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said he would create a governable environment that promotes andContinue Reading

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