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Day: February 28, 2024

Government invites residents to share ideas on Lagos Island Model City plan

The commissioner said it provided an opportunity for residents to review and comment on the draft plan before its finalisation. The Lagos State Government has called on residents to give input on how to improve Lagos Island before finalising its development plan. Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, said in a statement that the Commissioner…

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3 dead as jeep collides with unregistered trailer in Osun

Adeleke said the intelligence officers of the command secured the scene of the accident before the arrival of other sister security agencies. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, said three persons lost their lives in Tuesday’s accident that occurred on Ikirun-Osogbo Highway. This is contained in a statement made available to…

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This is all my fault – Tinubu takes responsibility for economic hardship

Tinubu assured Nigerians that once the ongoing reforms start taking shape, the current economic hardship will be a thing of the past. President Bola Tinubu has taken full responsibility for the economic hardship facing Nigerians, assuring the citizens that the nation would survive. Tinubu made this known while addressing Afenifere leaders at the residence of…

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Meter upgrade is free of charge, EEDC warns customers to beware of scammers

Ezeh explained that all the customer needed to do to have the meters upgraded was to purchase a token. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says prepaid meter upgrade is free of charge to customers within the company’s franchise network in South-East. The Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, made this known to newsmen…

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Lagos govt rolls out modalities for staff to work remotely amid hardship

Sanwo-Olu also announced several other measures to reduce the hardship the residents were facing. Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that the flexible work initiative announced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to give workers relief in the face of economic hardship would take effect from March 4. This is indicated in a circular by the state…

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This too shall pass – CAN wants Nigerians to endure economic hardship

He emphasised the crucial role of government in responding to the needs and voices of the people, by aligning their actions with the will of the populace. The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has urged Nigerians to persevere in the face of the current economic hardship in the country….

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FCTA clamps down on BDCs squatting in illegal shanties, structures in Wuse

The Deputy Director Operations, Directorate of Road Traffic Services, Mrs Deborah Osho, said that motorists and BDC operators are causing gridlock in the area. The City Management Team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has demolished illegal shanties and structures of Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja. Mukhtar Galadima, Director,…

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AfDB advises FG on how to diversify energy mix

He said this was being done through the Climate Change and Green Growth Framework Policy (2021-2030) and the Nigeria Country Strategy Paper (2020-2024). The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Nigeria can diversify its energy mix and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions with strong political will, diligent policy implementation and structural reforms. Lamin Barrow, the Director-General,…

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Petrol importation reduced by 50% since subsidy removal – FG

The minister claimed that the reforms of President Tinubu’s government have started yielding positive results for the country. The Federal Government claimed that petrol importation has reduced by 50% since President Bola Tinubu removed subsidy on the commodity. During his inauguration speech on May 29, 2023, the President announced the end of the resource-gulping, controversial…

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He’s only fighting for his people – Igboho begs FG to release Kanu

Igboho accused the Federal Government of playing politics with Kanu’s trial. Renowned Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, has passionately appealed to the Federal Government for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Igboho sent his plea in a video that has now gone viral…

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