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Year: 2023

Sanwo-Olu seeks public-private partnership in housing deficit

Sanwo-Olu called on private investors to partner with the government in bridging the housing deficit in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for collaboration between the government and private sector to tackle the state’s housing deficit. Sanwo-Olu made the call during the unveiling of Greenwich Gardens Housing Estate, a 101 housing…

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Tinubu assures genuine foreign investors of fund reparations

The President said the long-standing concerns over trapped funds were receiving attention. President Bola Tinubu has assured foreign investors of diligent and predictable fund repatriation and the streamlining of the tax system. He also urged new foreign ambassadors to prioritise the exploration of new frontiers of trade relations that would be mutually beneficial as they…

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NEMA says 16,000 families, 6,000 farmers affected by flood in Lagos

Ahmed also emphasised the need to reappraise all efforts carried out on every incident that occurred, identify gaps, and bridge the gaps for effective and efficient response. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says the 2022 floods impacted 16,000 families, while 6,000 farmers lost various seedlings and farm produce in Lagos State. The Lagos Coordinator,…

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I was exhausted – Akpabio speaks on alleged collapse during birthday event

Akpabio assured Nigerians that the National Assembly is intact and will proceed with its duty on the 2024 appropriation bill. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has faulted media reports on his alleged collapse at a colloquium marking his 61st birthday on Thursday. Akpabio said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He…

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NDLEA wants to provide sustainable alternative livelihood for drug dealers

Marwa identified crop substitution and education as vital tools that would be employed by the agency as part of the Alternative development programme. The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), has called for concerted efforts to provide sustainable alternative means of livelihood for illicit drug traffickers. Marwa…

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Ansar-ud-Deen marks 100th anniversary with inauguration of ₦200m mosque

The national president said Ansar-ud-deen had been a trailblazer in terms of impacting humanity and the nation at large. Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (AISN) on Friday inaugurated a central mosque complex in the Gwarinpa district of Abuja, as part of activities to mark the 100th anniversary of the association in Nigeria. President, AISN, Alhaji Abdul…

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FAAC shares ₦1.08trn November revenue to FG, states, LGCs

According to the communique, total revenue of ₦1.620 trillion was available in the month of November. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared ₦1.088.783 trillion in November revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs). This is according to the communique issued by the FAAC at its meeting on Friday. The…

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Shettima inaugurates committee to tackle malnutrition in Nigeria

Shettima implored the committee to work hard and change Nigeria’s narrative on nutrition. Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday, inaugurated the Nutrition Core Working Committee to adopt a strategy to bring down the prevalence of malnutrition in the country. Shettima, while inaugurating the committee, said it would provide the needed expertise for the work of…

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Suspected killer of NDLEA operative, 59 others arrested in Sokoto

The commander attributed the arrest of the 59 other suspects to the efforts of a joint operation, involving the Police, Army, Civil Defence Corps and other security agencies. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Friday that it arrested 59 suspected drug dealers in Sokoto, plus the alleged mastermind of the killing of…

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Honest declaration will end extortion in ports — NAGAFF president

The ANLCA president regretted that the 48-hour clearance discussed was beyond where they were, due to the condition of the port access road. Tochukwu Ezisi, President, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) says the honest declaration will end extortion at the country’s ports. Ezisi said this at the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) 2023…

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