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World Bank Warns Nigeria on Use of Concessional Loans

The National Coordinator of the World Bank-backed HOPE Governance Programme, Assad Hassan, has challenged federal and state governments to fully leverage concessional loans to build robust institutions and sustain governance reforms beyond the scope of external funding cycles. Hassan gave the charge on Tuesday in Enugu during the South-East Implementation Support Mission of the programme...
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Ibom Air appoints new flight operations director

Ibom Air has announced the appointment of Capt. Banjana Bailor as its new Director of Flight Operations. A statement by the group manager, Marketing and Communication, Aniekan Essienette in Uyo on Tuesday, said Bailor brings over 40 years of aviation experience and more than 20,000 flying hours to his new role. According to the statement,...
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We’ll Deliver S’East For APC, Says Uzodinma

The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win Abia State and the entire South East in the upcoming elections, urging party faithful to build on recent successes recorded during the State congresses and entrench consensus politics. Speaking during the Abia APC critical stakeholders meeting in Owerri...
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Ooni Lauds Adeleke Over Lagere Flyover Project

…As 30,000 Igbekele Oluwa Cooperators Endorse Adeleke for Re-Election The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for initiating and implementing the Lagere flyover and dualisation projects, describing Lagere as “the nerve centre of Ifeland. The royal father who received Governor Adeleke in his palace today also hailed...
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Tinubu Approves ₦17bn Grassroots Fund For 8,804 Wards

…Upgrades Zaria Health Centre President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦17bn community-led development fund to drive grassroots interventions across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. The initiative, under a newly established Community-Based National Social Action Fund Taskforce, would see each ward identify and execute priority projects through verified community-based organisations. Announcing the development in a statement on...
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Adelabu Resigns As Minister Of Power

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has formally tendered his resignation letter. He also proposed the establishment of a Coordinating Minister for Energy to drive integrated reforms across Nigeria’s power, gas, and related sectors. In a resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister stated that his...
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Wipe Our Debts Or Flights Stop As Jet Fuel Soars 300%

Nigerian airlines, on Wednesday, demanded a total cancellation of debts owed to aviation agencies, warning that a 300% spike in jet fuel prices has pushed domestic carriers to the brink of shutdown. The ultimatum came during an emergency meeting convened by Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo, as operators threatened to ground all flights...
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Police, NSCDC To Combat Security Challenges

The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad Muhammad Bello, has on Thursday paid a visit to the Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) aimed at strengthening the existing synergy, revitalising the relationship, inducing better energy, networking and partnership in combating violence, crimes and criminality in the state. Speaking during the...
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