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Ajaokuta Steel Company Will Not Be Revived Under Buhari Administration Because Of Russia-Ukraine War — Minister
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite on Thursday admitted that the Federal Government will not be able to deliver on its promise to revive the Ajaokuta steel rolling mill before the end of the current administration in 2023. He made the admission while fielding question from State House correspondents during the 34th session of the State...
IPOB Ends Sit-At-Home In South East, Seeks Dialogue
Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has abrogated its sit-at-home directive in southeast Nigeria, saying the development is to embrace peace negotiations organised by the Anambra government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Saturday from Awka that IPOB yielded to the appeal by the Anambra Government and Traditional rulers to pave the way for peace, since all Igbo stakeholders...
FG Has Spent N157bn To Fund Second Niger Bridge So Far, Says Minister Of Finance
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed that the federal government has so far released N157bn for the Second Niger Bridge project. The minister disclosed this while on an inspection of the site along with the Chairman, Board of Directors of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Mr Farouk Gumel, and the NSIA Managing...
Buhari Greets Dangote At 65, Says His Footprints In All Sectors Of Nigerian Economy
President Muhammadu Buhari has eulogized Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on his 65th birthday, affirming that as a consummate businessman, his footprints are in k...
Ex-Senate President, Wabara Loses Wife
Former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has confirmed the death of his wife, Mrs Felicia Wabara. The deceased according to an earlier statement by Emmanuel Shebbs, the Secretary of Ukwa East...
Gunmen Kill APC Chairman In Osun At His Sitting Room
Suspected gunmen this morning have killed the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Atakumosa East Central local government area of Osun State, Chief Gbenga Ogbara. Ogbara was shot dead i...
2023: 45% Of PVCs Are Invalid Says INEC Chairman
Threats to the 2023 general election deepened on Wednesday with the Independent National Electoral Commission raising fears that over 45 per cent of the total number of registered voters have been fou...
Council Of State Meeting: Jonathan, Gowon Present As President Buhari Presides Over The Meeting
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is presiding over a meeting of the Council of State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This is the fourth time the President will preside over the...
National Assembly Passes Amended 2022 Budget, Approves N965.42bn Borrowing
The National Assembly has passed amendments to the 2022 Appropriation Act and 2022 Fiscal Framework, which raised the deficit in the Federal Government’s budget by N965.42 billion to N7.35 trillion....
Breaking: IGP Usman Baba Approves The Promotion Of 21,039 Junior Police Officers
Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has approved the promotion of 21,039 junior officers. The officers were last elevated on or before 2017. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi anno...
