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Month: August 2023

Beg FG to let me fix bad federal roads, Obaseki appeals to Edo residents

Obaseki recently lamented that the Federal Government has refused to cooperate with the Edo government over attempts to fix bad federal roads in the state. The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has urged residents of the state to appeal to the Federal Government to allow his administration to carry out palliative works on the…

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BREAKING: I dare anyone to suspend me, Wike tells PDP

Wike said he remains a PDP chieftain despite his ministerial appointment in the APC government. The Minister in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dared the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to suspend or commence a disciplinary procedure against him. Wike said this during an interview on Channels Television’s…

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NNPP denies purported suspension of Kwankwaso

Johnson admitted that Kwankwaso was invited to meetings by President Bola Tinubu on some issues saying that the meetings were far from being an anti-party activities. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has refuted the purported suspension of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 Presidential Candidate from the party. Ladipo…

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Delta govt warns residents on flood-prone areas to relocate

The state government promised to support those displaced from their homes by the rising water level occasioned by the overflow of the River Benue and River Niger. The Delta Government has called on residents on lowlands and flood-prone areas to relocate to higher planes to escape the impending flooding. The Chief Press Secretary to the…

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Tribunal upholds election of ex-Niger governor

The tribunal uphold the election of Sani-Bello, and directed the petitioner to give ₦250,000 as cost to the respondent. The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Abubakar Sani-Bello as Senator representing Niger North Senatorial District. Justice Angela Otaluka delivered the judgement in Minna on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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Nigeria, UN strengthen collaboration on counter terrorism

Heads of key implementing Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) also attended the signing ceremony. The Federal Government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT) have signed Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) to further strengthen counter terrorism efforts in the country. The Head, Strategic Communications, ONSA,…

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Jigawa govt approves ₦3.8bn to procure grain for the poor

The commissioner said the Council also approved ₦1 billion loan facility to JASCO to augment procurement of 54 units of tractors for the benefits of farmers in the state. The Jigawa government says it has approved ₦3.8 billion for procurement of grain for distribution to the poor and vulnerable persons in the state. The Commissioner…

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Lagdo dam and challenge of flood risk management in Nigeria

Experts believe priority should be given to flood prevention, response and management. The Republic of Cameroon, in a recent letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signified intention to open flood gates of Lagdo dam. To riverine areas within the River Benue catchment area, temporarily vacating their homes and relocating to higher grounds in the…

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India bans drones, hot air balloons in Delhi ahead of G20 summit

The G20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies. Indian police have banned flying sub-conventional aerial platforms, including drones and hot air balloons, in the national capital territory (NCT) ahead of the G20 summit scheduled next month. According to officials on Wednesday, the ban will remain in force until Sept….

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Town Planners blame distortion of Abuja Master Plan on GIS

GIS is computer system that analyses and displays geographically referenced information and uses data attached to a unique location. The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) on Wednesday, attributed part of the distortion of the Abuja Master Plan to abuse of Geographic Information System (GIS). The National President of the Institute, Nathaniel Atebije, stated this…

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