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Aiyedatiwa’s Proposed Ondo Deep Sea Port To Benefit Nigeria, West Africa
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said the proposed Ondo Deep Sea Port will serve as a major hub for international trade, benefiting not only Ondo State but Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries. The governor spoke after receiving the revalidated licence for the project from the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola. Aiyedatiwa said the state government...
ADC Nominates Tubo, Badawi As Borno Transitional Committee Chair, Secretary
Following alignment and realignment towards the forthcoming 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has nominated Hon. Adamu Usman Tubo as the Transitional Committee Chairman, while Hon. Sunusi Lawan Badawi emerged as the Secretary. Tubo hails from Southern Borno Senatorial District, while Badawi is from Borno North Senatorial District. According to a circular signed by the party’s office of Assistant...
Tinubu Direct Govs To Handover LG Allocation
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday told the 36 governors to hand over local government allocation to the councils in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment. The President said there would not be an autonomy to councils without a funded mandate. Speaking at the 14th APC National Caucus meeting at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, the President said he had assured the...
Reps Amend Electoral Act, Approves Strict Penalty For Vote Buyers
The House of Representatives has approved far-reaching amendments to the Electoral Act, introducing stiffer penalties for vote buying and selling, including a minimum of two years’ imprisonment or a N5 million fine, or both, alongside a 10-year ban from contesting elections. The decision was taken during the clause-by-clause consideration of the report of the House Committee on Electoral Matters at...
