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The Nigeria Consumer Protection Network has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the power sector. Mr. Kunle Olubiyo, President Nigeria Consumer Protection Network made the appeal in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, while reacting to the incessant national grid collapse. Olubiyo appealed to the president to as a…
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Oil and gas stakeholders have called for clear roadmap, synergy and pipeline infrastructure replacement to spur oil production. The stakeholders spoke at the inauguration of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Project One Million Barrels Oil Per Day (1MMBOPD) Initiative and third anniversary on Monday in Abuja. The project is an initiative of NUPRC…
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The Federal Government has said that it will review the compensation rates on crops and economic trees for landowners affected by projects to ensure fairness and justice. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this known at the 2024 National Technical Development Forum (NTDF) on Land Administration on Monday in Abuja. The…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved owner-occupier housing scheme for judges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated this at the groundbreaking of 40 housing units Judges’ Quarters project, at Katampe District, Abuja on Monday. The 40 housing units was for judicial officers of the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court and…
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The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that no appointment as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) exists within the Armed Forces of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defense Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Monday in Abuja. Gusau said that no such appointment existed within the Armed Forces…
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Many electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have faulted the migration of customers from Band B to A without commensurate hours of power supply. According to them, the situation has led to higher tariffs without much justification. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Band A customers are those who enjoy at…
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Chief Tony Okocha, Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers Caretaker Committee on Sunday in Abuja, said that President Bola Tinubu’s achievements were grossly underreported. He said this while speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) news forum, adding that there was need for his ministers to do more to enlighten Nigerians on the administration’s…
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President Bola Tinubu on Saturday returned to Abuja after a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom (UK).
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has refuted claims regarding the unlawful arrest and detention of a minor by officers from the Kubwa Police Division. In a statement released on Saturday by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, on behalf of the FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, the command described the circulating…
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As the Miracle Mantle Nigeria Crusade begins today in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Miracle Missionary Lincoln Lawson has disclosed plans to deliver over 3,000 Nigerians battling various diseases, including stage four cancer. Lawson, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Abuja, also called on citizens suffering from asthma, chronic pain, HIV,…
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has flagged off rehabilitation work on the Abuja-Kano Dual Carriageway as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, stressing that the reconstruction will enhance economic growth and social development. Umahi inaugurated the project on Friday, expressing regret that the road has been under construction for many years. He stressed that…
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Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) arrested a suspected kidnapper following a gunfight in Kubwa, Abuja, early Friday. A gang of kidnappers had stormed an estate, prompting police intervention. When confronted, the kidnappers opened fire and fled into a nearby swamp. During the pursuit, officers captured one suspect and recovered a vehicle linked…
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The National Secretary General of the Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE), Dr. Mudasiru Bola, has said that adopting integrated green infrastructure will help mitigate climate risks and improve the quality of life globally. He also noted that a Synergistic Approach to Urban Resilience and Sustainability has enormous benefits for the ecosystem. Speaking…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free the achievement marks the culmination of a century-long effort to eradicate a disease that has plagued the nation since ancient times. “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,”…
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The Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN), Lagos State Chapter, says it is educating its members about the benefits of using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). It’s Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Azeez Istijabah, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos, said this would help members take precautionary measures…
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Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), announced on Monday that the toxicology report and other forensic analyses conducted in the United States on the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, have been received. Pedro disclosed that the autopsy report is now with both the Lagos State pathologist…
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has urged Gov. Nasir Idris, to investigate what it described as shoddy execution of multi-billion naira Yauri township roads project in the state. The Secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa-Kalgo, made the appeal in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. ”PDP is appalled…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), an NGO, have lauded the Nasarawa State Government for embracing the public health legal assessment system tool. This commendation was made at a four-day workshop in Nasarawa, aimed at bolstering the state’s public health legal framework to effectively respond to public health…
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Hosts England will launch the 2025 women's Rugby World Cup against the United States in Sunderland on August 22, World Rugby announced Tuesday. The match will take place at the Stadium of Light, the home of north-east football club Sunderland as organisers look to take rugby union to non-traditional grounds as well as established locations.…
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Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, of Kano State on Monday presented Staff of office to Alhaji Muhammad Umar, as Emir of kano. Speaking after the presentation in Kano town, Yusuf said the state government appreciated the contributions of traditional institutions in promoting peace and stability in the state. The governor urged the second class Emir to remain…
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First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Lagos International Theatre Festival, a celebration of arts, creativity and diversity. The festival, part of FirstBank’s First@arts initiative, will debut in November. Ms. Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, stated in a statement in Monday that the bank would…
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In a bid to alleviate the suffering of his people and encourage food sufficiency among Nigerians, the Olowu of Owu-Abeokuta Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola, has announced plans to develop 3,000 acres of land through the Awowo Agro-Business Cooperative for farming activities. Oba Matemilola explained that the project aims to go beyond farming by…