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Edo Govt Secures 3,000 Hectares For Farming

The Edo State Government has earmarked 3,000 hectares of land across the three Senatorial districts in the state for farming. As part of this initiative, the State Government has commenced the cultivation of 60 hectares (148 acres) in Iguoriakhi, Ovia South West Local Government Area, to kick-start 2025 farming season. Governor Monday Okpebholo, represented by...
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Dangote refinery, others may import $1.4bn crude monthly

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and some modular refineries in Nigeria may spend about $8.56bn to import an estimated 122,400,000 barrels of crude oil to achieve full operational capacity in six months, The PUNCH reports. This means the refiners may spend about $1.43bn monthly on the importation of crude oil into Nigeria. The plants may spend...
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Oyo Govt Intensifies Response To Diphtheria Outbreak

In response to the recent outbreak of diphtheria in parts of the country, the Oyo State Government has intensified efforts to curb the spread of the disease and protect residents. The Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Ibadan. According to her, diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial...
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FG clamps down on fake NIN card producers

The Federal Government has launched a crackdown on individuals and organizations involved in the unauthorised printing of National Identification Number cards, warning that offenders will face legal action. The National Identity Management Commission, in a statement issued on Monday, said it had observed the indiscriminate production of fake NIN cards by cyber cafés and other...
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Sokoto Govt Warns Contractors Against Substandard Work

The Sokoto State Government has warned that it will hold supervising Engineers accountable for any substandard work executed during the ongoing renovation of Schools across the State. The Deputy Governor of the State, Idris Mohammed Gobir issued this warning after inspecting renovation work at Nagarta College and Government Girls College in Sokoto. He directed engineers...
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Depot owners condemn naira-for-crude deal

The Executive Secretary of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, Olufemi Adewole has condemned the sale of crude oil in naira by the Federal Government to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Adewole said, “The naira-for-crude oil transaction framework presents significant risks that could affect Nigeria’s foreign exchange stability and deter foreign direct investment.”...
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Nwebonyi, Ezekwesili Trade Words Over Natasha’s Allegation

There was a heated verbal exchange on Tuesday between Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi of the All Progressives Cogress representing Ebonyi North and former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili during a Senate hearing on a petition alleging sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The petition was filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the People’s Democratic...
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Group Decries Vote Buying, Proffers Solutions

A pro-democracy group, the Social Mobilisation Project (SMP), has urged all levels of government to reduce poverty by enhancing wealth creation and redistribution as a solution to vote buying during elections. The Convener of SMP, Olusoga Fashoranbaku, blamed the poor performance of elected and appointed officials in the country on vote buying. Speaking at a...
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