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Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Not Responsible For Hunger, Stampede — FG 

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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned politicians against linking stampedes that occurred during food distributions in Oyo, Anambra and Abuja to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms. He however  sympathised with the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic incidents which claimed over 70 lives, including about 40 children. The Labour Party Presidential...

VP Shettima Saddened Over Stampedes That Killed Dozens Of People, Says It’s National Tragedy 

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Vice President Shettima Commends MSMEs For Providing Jobs For 80% of Nigeria's Workforce

Vice President Kashim Shettima has mourned the victims of the recent tragic stampedes that claimed lives across the country. Shettima in a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, highlighted the urgent need for improved safety measures during public gatherings. In his condolence message, he expressed deep sorrow over the losses, just as he offered prayers and heartfelt condolences. “I am...

Umahi: Construction Ongoing On Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway

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Umahi: Construction Ongoing On Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway

Sen. Dave Umahi, the Works Minister, gave assurances on Saturday in Lagos that the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project is making great strides, with the first 120 kilometers of the project presently being built in Sokoto. “It has been procured, and work is going on by Hitech, using concrete. “Then, you have the Kebbi section, 250 km. Work is also going on there. “We...

Dele Farotimi Gets N30m Bail 

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A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted human rights activist Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N30 million. The 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X (Twitter) handle on Friday. The bail conditions include a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a property owner), the submission of his...

Minister Of Justice Faults Suspension Of LG Chairmen In Edo 

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LG Autonomy: FG Plans Sanction Against Defaulting States

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has declared the suspension of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas, LGAS, in Edo State as illegal and unconstitutional. The AGF, who spoke to journalists in Abuja yesterday, stressed that removing from office or suspending any elected LG official in the country is...

After Vandalization, FG Reinstalls Solar Lights, CCTV On Second Niger Bridge

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Second Niger Bridge Completed - Fashola

After several months of consistent darkness and loneliness at the Second Niger Bridge, the Federal Government has reinstalled solar-powered lights and CCTV cameras as well as security posts on the multi-billion naira bridge connecting the western and eastern parts of the country. Our correspondent who went around the bridge between Wednesday and Thursday evening observed that the solar-powered lights were...

After Presenting N47.9tn Budget Proposal, Tinubu Lands Lagos For Christmas Break 

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Lagos for his Christmas and New Year celebration. The President arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, at exactly 3:23 pm on Wednesday, December 18. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. On arrival in Lagos, President Tinubu was received at the airport by Governor Babajide...

Christmas: Tinubu Approves Free Nationwide Transport, To Rename UniAbuja Yakubu Gowon University 

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Tinubu Removes UniAbuja, UNN VCs, Names New Replacements

President Bola Tinubu has approved free transportation nationwide ahead of Christmas celebration. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced this while briefing State House correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the President on Monday. He said the Federal Government will commence a nationwide free train services from the 20th of December to 5th of January 2025. He also...

Stop Verbal Attacks On Kemi Badenoch, Sunday Igboho Advises Shettima 

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Yoruba Nation: Buhari Ordered DSS To Kill Me – Sunday Igboho

Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution Vice President Kashim Shettima against what he described as unwarranted verbal attacks on Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Conservative Party. Igboho’s statement, released on Sunday and made available to journalists, follows reports of Shettima’s criticism of Badenoch, who recently...

I’ve Stopped Believing In God, Says Kemi Badenoch 

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Kemi Badenoch Proposes 15-Year Wait For Immigrants Seeking British Citizenship

Kemi Badenoch, controversial leader of the British Conservative Party, has opened up about her faith. Badenoch in a now-viral interview with The Free Press, a US media outfit, revealed that she no longer believes in God. The politician clarified that she is not an atheist due to her lack of belief in God, emphasizing that she identifies as agnostic. According to her,...

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