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All roads and bridges under construction in Apapa to be completed October

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2020 0

The Lagos State Government says all roads and bridges under construction in Apapa, the nation’s port city, will be completed by October. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Sunday during an inspection tour of roads and bridges under construction in Apapa area of Lagos. READ ALSO: FG

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Panel investigating Magu to submit report by next week

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

President Buhari has given the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu,  an ultimatum to submit its report latest next week going by the terms of reference. DailyTimes reports that the document titled, ‘Instrument Constituting a Judicial Commission of Inquiry for

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Breaking: Senator Buruji Kashamu buried as crowd shun Covid-19 protocol

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

Remains of Senator Buruju Kashamu, have been buried at his Ijebu-Igbo country home. Daily Times reports that Kashamu died on Saturday, August 8, at age 62. The late senator died as a result of COVID-19 complications. READ ALSO Sen. Buruji Kashamu is dead According to the Nation, he was buried at around 12:55 pm on […]

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Medical workers to receive June hazard allowance from Aug. 10

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

The Federal Government has assured medical workers handling COVID-19 pandemic cases across the country of payment of their June hazard allowance from Aug. 10. READ ALSO: 51 Medical officers, 17 inmates test positive for… Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, gave the assurance on Thursday at a meeting with the Nigerian Association of […]

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4 things closure of third mainland bridge means for Lagosians

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

Last month, the Federal Government, through the office of the Federal Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola announced partial closure of the third mainland bridge in Lagos, following a pressing need for maintenance work to be effected to prevent the structure from caving in sometime in the future. The third mainland bridge, which is […]

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NDDC not paid contractors of roads project I handled since 2016 – Orji Kalu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

Dr Orji Kalu, Senate Chief Whip, , said on Monday that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) had not paid contractors that handled  roads he facilitated in Abia. Kalu stated this in a statement issued by Mr Emeka Nwala of Office of the Senate Chief Whip and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]

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Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2020 0

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior has declared Thursday and Friday, July 30 and 31, 2020 as public holidays to stamp this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, made the information known on Tuesday, Daily Times gathered. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, while making

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FCT master plan violations

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2020 0

Due to a lack of a sense of responsibility on the part of citizens and outright official complicity, the master plans of most of the cities in the country have been violated. Lagos, the nation’s former capital, serves as a prime example of one of these cities that have suffered this fate. But the same […]

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LCCI calls for caution as Nigeria’s debt profile nears N33trn

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2020 0

By Joy Obakeye Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for caution on the continued use of debt to meet fiscal obligations especially at a time that the country is struggling to generate adequate revenue. This was disclosed by the president of LCCI, Mrs.Toki Mabogunje at a media briefing on the state of […]

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Nigeria earned N80 trillion from petroleum export under Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2020 0

By Philip Clement, Abuja Nigeria earned about N80 trillion from petroleum exports from 2015 to 2019, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said. Nigeria is regarded as the largest oil exporter in Africa, and have recorded a revenue valued at N80 trillion ($206.06billion) as proceeds from crude oil export from 2015 to 2019, […]

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Army redeploys 37 generals, others

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2020 0

…Reps to investigate mass retirement Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units with a view to rekindling professionalism in Nigerian Army. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in

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COVID-19 remains number one public enemy, WHO warns govts

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2020 0

Top health official cautions on politicising schools reopening ‘8,000 health workers infected with virus’ Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organisation (WHO) has said COVID-19 remains public enemy number one, but that the actions of many governments and people do not reflect this. Ghebreyesus stated this at a news conference at the WHO Headquarters

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PDP asks Akpabio to step aside for probe

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana, Abuja Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio to step aside from office pending a comprehensive investigation of accusations against him in the unfolding allegations of fraud in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The party said the monstrous sleaze being unearthed in […]

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Revocation of land titles looms in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2020 0

*FCTA unhappy over non–payment of ground rent, failure to develop plots, violation of land use By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Revocation of land titles in Abuja is imminent as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is angry over violations of the contract terms by allottees of various plots in the nation’s capital. Consequently, it has vowed […]

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Stopping the rape epidemic

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2020 0

There is the urgent need for the Federal Government , the National Assembly and other authorities to declare a national emergency on the incidence of rape in the country. Too many cases of rape in recent times have necessitated firm policies to protect girls and women against sexual predators. Girls and women are no longer […]

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Amnesty International raises alarm over death of 3,000 health workers

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2020 0

*Insists govts must be held accountable By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Amnesty International has said that governments must be held accountable for the fates of over 3,000 health workers known to have died from COVID-19 worldwide. According to a statement by the Media Manager, Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, the figure as contained in a new […]

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Why NDDC is down, by Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2020 0

*Insists that rot in dates back to inception *Assures that forensic audit will be ready in December Minister of Niger Delta, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has said that he is not deterred by the series of corrupt allegations against him since he has no skeleton in his cupboard. Alleging a campaign of calumny against him, he […]

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Private sector to get FG’s N65bn stimulus package

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2020 0

The Organized Private Sector (OPS) is set to receive a N65 billion stimulus package from the Federal Government in a bid to keep the economy afloat and cushion the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, stated this at a virtual meeting held with members of the OPS […]

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Customs generates N17bn from seizures

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2020 0

Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted contrabands, and raised debit notes from erring importers worth N17billion. According to the Customs Area Controller(CAC) of the unit, Ag. Comptroller Usman Yahaya, the generated sum was made from January to June 2020. Speaking to journalists at the unit’s headquarters in Ikeja, […]

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Time to clear NDDC mess

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2020 0

BOGGED down by corruption, waste and scandals, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been unable to execute its well-intentioned mandate of improving the lot of the oil-rich Niger Delta region. In the 19 years of its existence, over N15 trillion has reportedly been spent on the commission . But there has not been stellar […]