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Day: January 11, 2024

Tinubu receives brief on $10bn investment prospects in steel sector

According to the Minister, on completion of these deals, about 10 billion dollars worth of investments in both new and existing steel plants in Nigeria will be established. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a meeting with the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, and the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, during which…

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Road traffic crashes claim 404 lives in Niger in 2 years – FRSC

He also said that the corps already had plans to embark on inter-command patrol with other FRSC commands across the state. The Niger Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Thursday, said that road traffic crashes (RTC) claimed 404 lives in the state between 2022 and 2023. The State Sector Commander, Kumar Tsukwam,…

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Keyamo urges new aviation CEOs to prioritise transparency, efficiency

Keyamo said that t fostering collaboration, embracing change, and leading with vision and commitment to excellence would shape the future of the Aviation Ministry. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday urged new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the aviation agencies to prioritise transparency, efficiency and collaboration. Keyamo gave advice in…

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We’ll work round the clock to deliver Abuja rail project on May 29 – Wike

The minister expressed dissatisfaction with the delivery of the project, following the persistent vandalisation and stealing of critical facilities and equipment of the rail system. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will work round the clock to deliver the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) System project on…

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Benue govt to construct 2 overhead bridges in Makurdi

Kula said the council also approved the construction of one prominent rural road for each of the three Senatorial zones of the state. The Benue government on Thursday approved the construction of two overhead bridges in Makurdi, the state capital. Tersoo Kula, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia stated this at the end…

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Fake soldier caught for conducting recruitment into Nigerian Army

He added that a search was conducted on Yusuf and one AK47 rifle and a motorcycle were recovered as exhibits. A fake soldier, Muhammed Halidu, is in the police net in Nasarawa State. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel, stated in Lafia on Thursday that Halidu, a resident of Karu Local Government Area…

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Institute of Bankers backs CBN on banking reforms

Morakinyo said the institute would continue to support laudable initiatives of the CBN and other stakeholders for a virile economy. The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has hailed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the recent reform in some banks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the apex bank on…

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Police assure security in Kano as Supreme Court gives verdict on guber poll

Gumel expressed optimism that security measures already put in place would promote peaceful coexistence amongst the residents. The Police Command in Kano State has assured residents of the state of safety before, during and after the Supreme Court judgment on the governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Commissioner of Police,…

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Nobody can game our ICT system, NYSC debunks certificate racketeering claim

Megwa added that ICT is evolving the world over, and organisations have continued to improve on the established ICT base to ensure that hackers do not get in. Eddy Megwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the scheme’s integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) system is foolproof. Megwa was…

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FG ready to clear ₦1.5trn debt owed contractors – Umahi

The minister disclosed that the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) had approved 80% of palliative allocation. The Federal Government says it is set to pay up the ₦1.5 trillion debt owed contractors for the construction of federal highways across the country. The government, however, advised them to be serious in executing its projects. The Minister…

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