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Nigeria to woo European Free Trade Association for innovations – Akpabio

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 January 2025 0

…assures Swiss lawmakers of engagement By Haruna Salami In furtherance of the resolve of the President Bola Tinubu administration to aggregate means of deepening the economy base, the Federal Government is set to explore economic innovations in the European market. The President of the

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2025 Budget: Scrutinize bill, avoid padding, allocation of wasteful revenue, PRP urges NASS

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 January 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has urged the National Assembly to thoroughly scrutinize the 2025 Appropriation bill before the parliament in the interest of the nation. The party faulted the 2025 budget as proposed by the Executive but said it could further be worsened and be a disservice to Nigerians if the […]

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Enugu Tanker Explosion: Kalu mourns victims, condoles with State Govt

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 January 2025 0

…wants FG to rehabilitate 9th mile expressway By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed deep sadness over the fuel tanker explosion, which caused death of several people, with many, injured in Enugu State. The horrific incident occurred on Saturday, on 9th Mile 82 Division Expressway, Ugwuonyeama […]

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2025 budget: different strokes for different folks

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 January 2025 0

By Haruna Salami The 2025 Federal Government budget of N49.74 trillion, which is currently before the National Assembly has different striking features. It was presented to the Joint Session of the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on December 18, 2024, which is from past experiences, very late as 2024 edition was presented on November […]

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I won’t disclose my strategies, but I’m the next gov of Ekiti -Obafemi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 January 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Governorship aspirant in Ekiti State in next year’s elections, Otunba Peter Olugbenga Obafemi, has said he remains the next governor of the state. Obafemi, who spoke with journalists on Thursday, however, declined to state his key programmes, as he said they were his strategies to prove that he was the best for […]

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Senator Akintunde empowers district with police recruitment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 January 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The senator representing Oyo Central district, Dr. Yunus Akintunde, has facilitated the recruitment and training of not less than 25 youths from the senatorial district into the Nigeria Police Force. The Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs did this “as a demonstration of commitment to youth empowerment and community […]

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PDP reaffirms Ewor-led Rivers State executive

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 January 2025 0

…comforts Governor Makinde over elder brother’s death By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed the Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor-led Executive to oversee the affairs of the Rivers State Chapter of the party. This according to the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, is in compliance with the judgment of […]

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Rep member, Akin Alabi, commiserates with Makinde over brother’s death

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 January 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Member of the House of Representatives for Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Works, Honourable Akin Alabi, has expressed condolences to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the sudden passing of his elder brother, Engr. Sunday Makinde, who died on Friday at 65. Alabi conveyed his sympathy in […]

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Bauchi Govt tackles Wike for questioning Gov Mohammed’s tax reform criticism

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 January 2025 0

By Samuel Luka The governor of Bauchi state has on Thursday descended hard on former Rivers state Governor and the current Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja, Nyesom Wike for his recent attempt to question Governor Bala Mohammed’s tax reform criticism. In a press statement made available to newsmen by the Special Adviser to […]

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Work hard, make Ekiti safest in Nigeria, Oyebanji tasks New CP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 January 2025 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi The Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has tasked the new Commissioner of police, Ekiti Command, Mr. Joseph Eribo, to reinforce the policing strategies and make the state retains its rating as one of the safest and most investment friendly in the country. Oyebanji posited that his administration places high premium on the […]

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Conduct bye- elections to fill vacant seats in Rivers Assembly – Clark tells Yakubu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 January 2025 0

…demands prosection of Martin Amawhule, 26 others By Tunde Opalana Elder stateman and foremost Ijaw nationalist, Chief Edwin Clark has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to as a matter of urgency conduct bye- elections to fill the 27 vacant seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly. Clark in an open letter to […]

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Oshiomhole accuses retired military Generals of sponsoring illegal mining

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 January 2025 0

…asks Tinubu to muster political will to unleash security agents on cabals…as Senate Committee recommends N539bn capital budget for Solid Mineral ministry By Tunde Opalana The Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole on Friday categorically fingered retired military general as culprits behind illegal solid mineral mining in the country. The

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Ekiti Govt faults monarch’s exclusion of chiefs from monthly payroll

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State Government, has directed the Olorin of Orin- Odo, Ikole Local Government Area, Oba Adebisi Ogunjobi, to swiftly commence the payment of monthly stipends to some aggrieved Chiefs in his community. The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, gave the order, on Tuesday, while meditating in a disagreement between […]

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Tax bills: Afenifere commends govs, FG, stakeholders

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

… urges NASS, govts, administrators to be guided by peoples interests BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has congratulated all those who worked to remove the stalemate that characterized the efforts at passing the four tax bills proposed by the Federal Government into law. In a statement issued by the National

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NNPP chieftain, Ajadi congratulates Trump on inauguration, advises on global rebuilding

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) who was also its governorship candidate in Ogun State in 2023 elections, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has congratulated the United States President, Mr. Donald Trump, on his successful inauguration as the 47th American President. Ajadi, a business tycoon and politician known for his […]

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Edo APC senatorial aspirant mourns victims of Niger tanker explosion

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

…Proffers solutions to tanker accidents BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA All Progressives Congress (APC) Aspirant for the Edo Central Senatorial District, Glory Oziegbe Momodu, has mourned the victims of the fuel tanker explosion that occurred in Niger State. Momodu, while sympathising with the bereaved families, described the incident as a monumental disaster and called for enhanced

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Tanker Explosion: Obi condoles families of victims, want stricter safety measures

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Labour Party leader and the 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the tragic petrol tanker explosion that claimed several lives, calling for stricter safety measures to avert the persisting accident. Writing on his X handle, Obi condoles the bereaved families and prays for quick recovery of the injured. In […]

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Rising crimes: You’ve been too lax about security, Ogun PDP slams Abiodun

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ogun State chapter, has slammed Governor Dapo Abiodun on his alleged lacklustre attitude towards combating crimes in the state, describing his weekend’s approval to recruit an additional 1,000 Amotekun personnel in the state, as dismal. Governor Abiodun made the announcement of additional recruitment over the

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PDP Crisis: Damagum’s opponents can resign, join opposition – Deputy national officers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Critical stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), the deputy national officers have taken side in the leadership crisis rocking the party by backing the acting National Chairman, Amb. Ilya Damagun and his National Working Committee (NWC). The officers who are elected deputies to national working committee members in an attempt to […]

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Esan North East collation agent narrates how INEC officials altered polling unit results for APC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

More shocking revelations of the Electoral fraud that occurred at the September 21st Governorship Election in Edo State are beginning to emerge as witnesses testify before the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal holding in Benin City. At the resumed hearing of the Tribunal on Thursday 23rd January 2025, a witness […]