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FG, Firm Seal $400m Deal To Strengthen Nigeria’s Steel Production

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FG, Firm Seal $400m Deal To Strengthen Nigeria’s Steel Production

The Federal Ministry of Steel Development, and Stellar Steel Company Limited, yesterday, signed a Joint Strategic Cooperation Declaration of $400 million to construct a modern Steel Plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. This was made known in a statement issued by the Ministry, explaining that the project will be developed in three phases, with the first phase expected to begin production...

Air Peace Applauds Tinubu’s Support Over Crashed London Fares To $3,000

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Air Peace Applauds Tinubu’s Support Over Crashed London Fares To $3,000

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Limited, Allen Onyema, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for providing the policy support that made possible the airline’s historic Abuja–London Heathrow flight. He said the president’s intervention helped slash international airfares from as high as $13,000 to about $3,000. Speaking in an interview on ARISE News on Wednesday, Onyema described the...

Tinubu Withdraws Pardon For Sanda, 175 High-Profile Convicts

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Tinubu Withdraws Pardon For Sanda, 175 High-Profile Convicts

President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the pardon earlier granted to 175 convicts, including drug traffickers, kidnappers and fraudsters, following public outrage that trailed the initial clemency list released on October 11. This came as the President ordered a review of the pardon granted at the National Council of State meeting on October 9, 2025. A statement issued Wednesday by the President’s...

Osimhen Pushes For Lookman At Galatasaray

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Osimhen Pushes For Lookman At Galatasaray

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is reportedly pushing for his club to sign Nigeria teammate Ademola Lookman from Atalanta, according to reports in the Italian press. The Turkish giants still have their sights set on Lookman, Atalanta’s dynamic forward, as they look to bolster their attacking options, especially with Barış Alper Yılmaz potentially on his way out in January. According to Foot Africa,...

Otti Flags Off Abia Digital Duct Infrastructure Project, Partners WIOCC To Build Broadband Superhighway

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Otti Flags Off Abia Digital Duct Infrastructure Project, Partners WIOCC To Build Broadband Superhighway

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has officially launched the Abia State Duct Infrastructure Development Project at the Aba Town Hall, describing it as a landmark initiative to transform Abia into a technology-driven and digitally connected economy. The project, which is being executed in partnership with the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), will see the development of a modern,...

ASUBEB Chairman Hails Otti’s Smart School Initiative, Says Teachers Are Ready To Make Abia Children Smarter (VIDEO)

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ASUBEB Chairman Hails Otti’s Smart School Initiative, Says Teachers Are Ready To Make Abia Children Smarter

The Executive Chairman of the Abia State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), Mrs. Lydia Onuoha, has applauded Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, for his visionary leadership in transforming the education sector through the Smart School Initiative, describing him as “the smartest and most education-friendly governor in Nigeria.” Mrs. Onuoha made this known in an exclusive interview with ABN TV...

Governor Otti ‘God-Sent Messiah’ To Deliver Abia – Apostle Chibuzor Declares

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Governor Otti ‘God-Sent Messiah’ To Deliver Abia - Apostle Chibuzor Declares

Founder and General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, has described Governor Alex Otti of Abia State as a “Messiah sent by God” to liberate the state from years of stagnation and misgovernance. In a statement posted on his official Facebook handle, Apostle Chibuzor expressed strong support for the Governor’s efforts to attract investors and transform...

Pinnick Refute Claims Of Misappropriation Of $1.2m Stadium Fund

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Pinnick Refute Claims Of Misappropriation Of $1.2m Stadium Fund

The former President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has rejected claims of financial mismanagement related to the FIFA Goal Project in Kebbi State, describing the controversy as a misunderstanding. His clarification comes amid public outrage over a photo shared by FIFA on social media showing the Kebbi Stadium under the FIFA Forward Programme. The image, taken in 2023,...

NPC Chairman Hands Over After Five-year Tenure

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NPC Chairman Hands Over After Five-year Tenure

The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, on Tuesday, officially concluded his five-year tenure and handed over leadership of the Commission to the Federal Commissioner representing Niger State, Muhammad Dattijo. Dattijo will serve as acting Chairman pending the swearing-in of Aminu Yusuf by President Bola Tinubu. The brief but symbolic handover ceremony took place at the NPC Headquarters in...

AVM Aneke Takes Over As 23rd Chief Of The Air Staff

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AVM Aneke Takes Over As 23rd Chief Of The Air Staff

The Nigerian Air Force witnessed a landmark transition of leadership as Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke officially assumed duty as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Aneke describes his appointment as a tremendous privilege and a solemn duty, pledging to lead with humility, integrity, and an unwavering commitment...

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