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Tinubu not discriminating against any region, says minister

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that President Bola Tinubu has no intention of discriminating against any region, describing the recent power outage in the north as unfortunate. He stated this on Thursday while delivering an address during a meeting with Kano State government officials on how to collaborate in improving power supply...
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High interest rates gagging SMEs’ formative years-Nestoil GMD

The Group Managing Director of Nestoil Group, Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, has faulted punitive interest rates and excessive collateral demands for the collapse of many Small and Medium Enterprises in their formative years. Indeed, many SMEs lack the collateral required by banks, making it difficult to secure loans, and are also challenged by exorbitant interest rates deterring...
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Kaduna approves N72,000 minimum wage

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved a new minimum wage of N72,000 for civil servants in the state, effective November 2024. According to a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Ibraheem Musa on Thursday, the decision is aimed at advancing workers’ interests and aligns with Sani’s lifelong commitment...
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Bayelsa gov presents N689.4bn 2025 budget to assembly

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Thursday presented a 2025 budget of N689.4 billion, titled the “Budget of ASSURED Prosperity,” to the State House of Assembly, outlining his administration’s goals for enhanced socio-economic and infrastructure development. In his address, Diri said, “Building on the gains and lessons from our first term, we are focused on...
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Many feared killed in new Benue community attack

Many people were reportedly killed in a renewed attack by bandits at Anyiin in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The attackers were said to have invaded the town on Wednesday around 6:32 pm, killing many people. Several others reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries, while many people were reported missing as of the...
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Benue relocates 850 IDPs to new mega camp

The Benue State Government, on Thursday, relocated 850 internally displaced persons from NEPA Quarters, North Bank, Makurdi, to a newly established mega camp along Gbanjiba Road in Guma Local Government Area. This is the second relocation of IDPs to the mega camp in October, following the earlier transfer of over 1,000 IDPs from Bakka camp...
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WAFU cup: Fans celebrate Flying Eagles’ 2-1 win over Ghana

Football enthusiasts have commended Nigeria’s Flying Eagles for retaining the WAFU B U-20 trophy after defeating Ghana 2-1 in the final on Wednesday in Lome, Togo. A cross-section of the Abuja fans who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in separate interviews shortly after the match on Wednesday evening described the team’s performance as...
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Police arrest two teenagers for alleged murder in Delta

Two young men, Monday Peter, 21, and ThankGod, 17, have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for the murder of two individuals in separate incidents. In a video interview released on Thursday by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, the suspects confessed to their crimes. Peter admitted to killing...
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