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Tinubu To Meet With Anambra Stakeholders

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to hold a town hall meeting of Anambra State stakeholders on Thursday as part of his working visit to the state. Traditional rulers, market union leaders are others are expected at the meeting. Meanwhile, the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) is putting the finishing touches on the Three Arm...
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Group Condemns Attack On Natasha, Ezekwesili

The South East People’s Initiative has condemned the recent attack on Senator Natasha AkpotiUduaghan and the former Minister, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili by a UK-based Nigerian business woman, Sandra Duru, popularly known as Professor Mgbeke. Duru had alleged that the suspended lawmaker lied over her sexual allegation claims against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. She also...
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EFCC Arraigns Ex-Manager Of Gospel Singer Mercy Chinwo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, popularly known as Thankgod, a former manager of award-winning gospel artist Mercy Chinwo, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged $255,446 foreign exchange fraud. Onyedikachukwu, alongside his company, Eezee Global Concepts Limited, was arraigned before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on a seven-count...
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NAFDAC Champions Local Production As AFRI Medical Earns WHO Certification

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s medical manufacturing industry with the World Health Organisation (WHO) pre-qualification of 0.5ml auto-disabled syringes produced by AFRI Medical Manufacturing and Supplies Limited. NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the announcement at a press briefing held in...
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Labour Party Suspends Otti, Nwokocha, Kingibe, Others

The Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday announced the indefinite suspension of Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Oga, and Seyi Sowumi over alleged anti-party activities. New Telegraph gathered that the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) said the decision followed the recommendations of a five-man Disciplinary Committee...
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Sanusi Woos Foreign Investors, Assures Opportunities In Nigeria

Emir of Kano, His Highness, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged foreign investors to take advantage of booming business environment in Nigeria to invest their resources for maximum profit margin. Khalifa Sanusi solicited investment opportunities in Nigeria while addressing global investors and captains of industries at the International Financial Investment and Trade Conference holding in...
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Gombe Govt Approves Construction Of Over 74km Of Rural Roads

…As SEC Okays N5.2B UBEC Counterpart Fund, 5.5B for Completion of Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park  …Council Approves Over N2.4B Compensation for Gully Erosion, Road Projects The Gombe State Executive Council, presided over by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the construction of over 74 kilometers of rural roads, alongside several capital projects and compensation packages...
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FG Committed To Tackling Housing Deficit – Minister

Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Yusuf Atah, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit. Atah made this known in a personally signed statement following a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) to his office. The visit was part...
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Ex-Lawmakers Back Lawyers Protest To NASS

The Coalition of Former Nigerian Lawmakers (CoFoNiL) has described Tuesday’s protest by a group of lawyers at the National Assembly as a “patriotic move to save democracy.” The lawyers had urged the House of Representatives to take over legislative functions in the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. In a statement signed by its...
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Kalu Seeks US Partnership For Electoral Reforms

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has advocated for partnership with the United States government to support Nigeria’s efforts in promoting gender equity and electoral reforms. Kalu made the call during during a meeting with a delegation from the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria led by Mr. David Frost, a political counsellor and...
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