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Gov Radda Seeks TETFund’s Aid To Tackle Insecurity In State’s Tertiary Institutions
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda has called on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, to help tackle the challenges of insecurity affecting tertiary institutions in the state. The governor made the call on Monday when he led a delegation on a working visit to TETFund in Abuja. While highlighting the various challenges affecting tertiary institutions in the state, Radda lamented the...
Tinubu To Unveil New Security Initiative Soon — VP, Shettima
President Bola Tinubu will unveil an initiative in the coming weeks to address insurgency and poverty, among other challenges confronting Nigerians, particularly those in the north. Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed this to journalists on Sunday during a condolence visit to Kano. READ ALSO: Flood Destroys Houses, Covers Roads In Zamfara He said: The President is determined to define the meaning and concept...
US To Prosecute, Ban Visa Fraudsters From Entry
The United States government has doubled down on its visa curb and immigration crackdown, threatening to pursue criminal charges against Nigerians who engage in visa fraud. This comes days after the US Embassy in Nigeria commended the federal government over its efforts to resolve the most recent visa validity issues, where the US government reduced visa duration for Nigerians to...
My Policy On Agriculture, TSA Working — Buhari
President Muhammad Muhammadu has praised the nation’s farmers for the record production of rice and other food commodities, expressing satisfaction that the agricultural policies of the administration are working to good effect. Speaking to the ele...
Mayor Igbokwe Sends Condolence Message To Sen. Kalu Over Wife’s Death
Abia businessman, philanthropist and governorship aspirant, H.E Mayor Lucky Igbokwe (Don LuLu) has commiserated with the Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu on the passage of his wife, Ifeoma Ada Kalu at the age of 61. The former Abia first lady died earlier last week in the United States. In a condolence message to the husband, Sen. Kalu a...
Enugu Govt, Labour Party Disagree Over N100bn Agro Project
The Enugu State chapter of the Labour Party, LP, and the Enugu State government are not on the same page as the government consummates an agriculture partnership agreement with Pragmatic Farms Limited. The partnership between the Enugu State Government and Pragmatic Farms Limited, worth N100 billion, is for the revival of the moribund United Palm Products Ltd (UPPL). However, the Labour...
Dangote Refinery Unveils Expansion From 650,000 To 1.4mbd
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to expand its capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, a move that will make it the largest refinery in the world upon completion. President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos on Sunday. He said the expansion work would commence immediately...
Katsina To Consider Anti Open Grazing Law, Says Masari
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has hinted that his administration is considering banning open grazing in the state. Masari who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, faulted the movement of herders from one part of the country to another. He explained that before the state would create a law banning the open grazing of livestock, the...
Security Situation Has Improved Since August – Lawan
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said that the security situation in the country has improved in the past one month. Lawan noted this during an event themed, ‘National Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Insecurity in Nigeria,’ organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, in Abuja on Friday. The Senate President stated that legislators have continually supported the...
Obi Demands Transparency After ₦54trn Budget Rise
Mr. Peter Obi has called for increased accountability and transparency after the Budget of Restoration was recently increased to ₦54 trillion due to reported revenue growth. In a statement on Friday via X, Obi noted that while the sources of revenue were detailed, there was no corresponding breakdown of expenditures to justify the budget increase. He emphasised the need for Nigerians...
