Dr Jobson Ewalefoh
25 Sep
The Federal Government has endorsed the timely construction of the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Seaport integrated project, aimed at facilitating the export of key agricultural products, creating jobs, and enhancing trade and revenue generation.
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The Bauchi State House of Assembly has urged the newly appointed Commissioner for Works and Transport, Titus Saul Ketkukah, to pririotise quality in execution of infrastructure development projects. The House also urged the commissioner to embrace inclusivity in leadership and avoid distractions. The Deputy Speaker of the House, Jamilu Dahiru, stated this in a statement…
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Nigerian music superstar Davido has taken a swipe at the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Abba, accusing him of turning a blind eye to the rule of law. The ‘Fem’ crooner went all out on Monday, using his social media pages to unleash his fury in a series of fiery posts. “Mr. Commissioner, respect…
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Russia condemns the West’s interference in the internal affairs of Serbia, Russian Foreign Minister said on Monday after hosting Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric in Moscow. “We condemn this practice and insist that the principles of non-interference in internal affairs be strictly observed by all, above all by our Western colleagues,’’ Lavrov said at a…
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it is determined to make the railway, a preferred mobility alternative across the country. A statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos quoted Dr Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director, NRC, as saying this while receiving Nigerian Reggae Artiste, John Asiemo, popularly called Daddy Showkey in his office.…
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Pop star Shakira who was on Saturday hospitalized in Peru with a stomach issue, forcing her to cancel her Sunday show in the Andean country, is slated to hold her next show in Lima on Monday, “I am sorry to let you all know that last night I had to go to the emergency room…
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Mexico will take Google to court if it insists on changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America" for Maps users in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday. She said her government had written again to the US company arguing that President Donald Trump's executive order on the subject only applies…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by security operatives, describing the incident as “utterly reprehensible.” In a statement on his X handle, Atiku called for a “full and thorough investigation” into the circumstances surrounding the security presence at the legislative complex on Monday. “The…
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The Lagos State Government has domesticated the National Reproductive Health Policy to enhance reproductive healthcare, particularly in family planning, safe motherhood, and adolescent reproductive health services. The National Reproductive Health Policy seeks to ensure availability and access to full sexual and reproductive health information and quality services. Lagos in collaboration with the Saving One Million…
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Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that successful candidates will soon receive their appointment letters following the completion of its recruitment exercise. NNPC's spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, confirmed this in a statement on Monday, stating that successful candidates would soon receive their appointment letters. Soneye also noted that the recruitment exercise was conducted with…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun on Monday traded words over the alleged killing of three persons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that members of both parties were locked in battle for the control of some local government secretariats. NAN gathered that while two persons were…