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Adedeji Ashiru

15 Aug
• No dam in region functions above 50% capacity • Asejire dam dredged 30 years ago Ondo, Osun dams in need of massive rehabilitation A total of 39 dams spread across the six South-West states are potential economic benefits to both the agricultural and industrial aspirations of the region, but for the decrepit look they…

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared a story about how his dream of leading a paramilitary group ended up costing him dearly. In a recent post on X, Adeboye revealed how he was duped years ago by a man who falsely promised him a prestigious position.…
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With the threat of flooding in states across the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has set up centres for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states. The facilities at the emergency shelters, according to the Managing Director of the Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, include essential amenities like a…
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Imo State governor Hope Uzodinma[/caption]The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Tuesday declared that political parties that make up the body will boycott Saturday’s upcoming Local Government elections in Imo. The state chairman of IPAC, Ichie Levi Ekeh, told newsmen in Owerri that the group was disappointed in the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) preparations…
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Airbus has announced the appointment of Gabriel Semelas as the new President for Africa and the Middle East, effective January 1, 2025. Semelas, who has over 24 years of experience in the aeronautical industry, previously served as Chief Commercial and Financial Officer at Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and led Airbus' contracts team for Commercial Aircraft in…
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The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, on Tuesday said that the Federal Government is making challenging decisions now to ensure a better future for Nigerians. Bagudu made the remarks at a High-Level Advisory Council meeting focused on supporting women and girls. The meeting, organised in collaboration with the Development Research and Projects…
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Former Chief of Army Staff, General Theophilus Danjuma, has asked service chiefs to end banditry across the country and return the nation to a state of peace with immediate effect. He said there were "no excuses" for the lingering insecurity ravaging the country. General Danjuma spoke at the book launch titled "Big Boots: Lessons from…
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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has alerted Nigerians that the management of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon is to begin regulated water releases from the dam starting September 17. According to NIHSA, the water is being released at an initial rate of 100 cubic metres per second (m³/s), which translates to 8.64 million cubic metres…
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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kano has accused the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, SAN, of alleged violation of court orders. In a petition addressed to the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, the petitioners alleged that operatives of the ICPC invaded the residence…
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The Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has questioned the methodology used by foreign agencies to generate economic indices for Nigeria. He said Nigeria needs to be involved in the collation of economic data to fully understand how this data is compiled and to accurately represent the industrious nature of its citizens.…
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Come Saturday, September 21, Edo State will be a battlefield. The governorship election in the state has all the ingredients of a war. The incumbent People's Democratic Party (PDP), whose governor is serving out his maximum two terms in office, is leaving nothing to chance as he tries to birth a successor. However, the federal…