Vacant houses
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Stakeholders in the housing sector have stressed that the federal, state and local governments must critically look into millions of vacant housing units that are either abandoned or completed in different locations in Abuja and other state capitals.
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has asked for a refund of N4.71 trillion from the Federal Government to cover outstanding debts used to import petrol into the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and contained in the minutes of the June…
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The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) says it will hold a National Youth in Agriculture Convention aimed at creating job opportunities for young Nigerians. READ ALSO:Dangote refutes claims on NNPC crude supply, calls for enforcement of domestic supply obligations Mrs Omolara Svensson, National Coordinator of NWAPDI, who disclosed this in…
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Adaramoye Micheal (Lenin) was picked at our residence at Apo, Abuja between 1:50am and 2:00am on Monday, August 5, less than 10 hours af
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP), Bauchi State Chapter has decided to boycott the August 17 local government poll describing it a “charade”.
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The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, has summoned actress Tonto Dikeh and her bodyguard, one Gbenga, for “criminal trespass", criminal force" and "assault". In the court summons dated August 6, 2024, Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna ordered the two defendants to appear before the court on August 24, 2024 to answer charges levelled against them.…
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The Federal Government has approved the prosecution of individuals and organisations responsible for the incessant building collapses
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the country is currently sitting on a keg of gunpowder, cautioning that if necessary precautions are not taken, the nation will explode. Insisting that the nation has taken two steps forward and four steps backward since his administration ended in 2007, Obasanjo said the #EndBadGovernance protesters’ demands were…
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A heavy downpour has rendered a portion of the Kano-Maiduguri highway impassable, causing significant disruptions to traffic flow. The affected area is between Malori and Guskuri villages in the Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The flood has created a large crater in the middle of the road, forcing motorists to seek alternative routes.…
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The Nigeria Medical Association, FCT Chapter has tasked its members on unity to achieve a common goal. READ ALSO:Ondo NMA hails Aiyedatiwa, laments ‘Japa’ syndrome Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, the outgoing Chairman of the chapter, gave the charge at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He said that his administration which began Aug. 5, 2022…
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Chief Bode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described as “arrant nonsense” recent calls by some faceless groups asking Igbo people to leave Lagos. “That type of campaign is ‘arrant nonsense’; it is ‘sheer stupidity,’” George told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The retired army officer,…