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FG, WORLD BANK TO SPEND $600M ON RURAL ROADS EXPANSION

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has allocated 600 million Dollars to rehabilitate 200,000 kilometers of rural roads under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project. The Hon. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi disclosed this during a press briefing held in Abuja. Abdullahi revealed that the Project has begun operations in 19 states, focusing on creating sustainable rural infrastructure and the states are required to establish rural access road authorities and […]

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BREAKING: FG ANNOUNCES FREE TRAIN RIDES FOR NIGERIANS FROM DEC 20 TO JAN 5

The Federal Government has announced a free train ride for any Nigerian wishing to travel to celebrate the Christmas festivities. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. He noted that the free train ride will commence from 20th December, 2024, and end on 5th January, 2025. According to Idris, Nigerians can access the train rides on all the routes where train […]

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RENAMES UNIABUJA

The Federal Executive Council has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this to State House correspondents after the council held its last meeting for 2024 at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Idris said the decision was taken by the Federal Executive Council to honour the elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon.

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TINUBU RESCHEDULES 2025 BUDGET PRESENTATION

President Bola Tinubu’s, 47.9trillion naira 2025 budget presentation to the joint session of the National Assembly, earlier fixed for today, has been shifted to tomorrow. The reasons for the postponement were not immediately confirmed at the time filing the report but a top National Assembly management confirmed that tomorrow’s presentation was sacrosanct. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during last Thursday’s plenary, announced that President Tinubu will present the 2025 budget today. Akpabio also hinted that the presentation will take place at […]

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ECOWAS TO APPROVE NIGER, MALI, B’FASO’S WITHDRAWAL JAN 29

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has officially approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc. The ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray who disclosed this at the end of the 66th Ordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and ECOWAS Commission hinted that the decision was taken by the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. Dr Touray, said the approval, which marks a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape […]

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CBN TO BANKS: SUPPLY MINT NAIRA NOTES TO HAWKERS, PAY N150M FINE PER BRANCH

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will slam a fine of 150 million Naira per branch on Deposit Money Banks found guilty of facilitating the illegal flow of mint naira notes to currency hawkers and dishonest agents. The apex bank stated this in a circular issued and signed by the Acting Director of the Currency Operations Department, Mohammed Olayemi. To ensure compliance, the apex bank stated that it would increase periodic spot checks in banking halls and […]

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NIMET PREDICTS 3-DAY DUST HAZE, CLOUDINESS FROM MONDAY

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast dust haze and cloudiness from today to Wednesday across the country. The NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja, predicted that the North central and inland cities of the South are expected to be in dust haze, with visibility ranges of 2km to 5km throughout the forecast period. The agency advised the public to take necessary precautions as dust particles would be in suspense.

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Breaking: Court grants Yahaya Bello N500m bail, fixes Feb 24 for trial

The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Friday, pleaded not guilty to the 18-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The charge is bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion. After the charge was read to him, Bello responded that he was not guilty of all 18 counts. When the case was called for hearing, counsel for the EFCC, Kemi […]

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Take ownership of responsibilities, uphold professionalism, COAS tells personnel

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged Nigerian Army personnel to take full ownership of their responsibilities, uphold professionalism and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Nigerian Army. In a statement by the director Army public relations, Major General, Onyema Nwachukwu, the COAS stated this during his maiden operational visit to Headquarters 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna on Wednesday as part of his ongoing tour of formations and units across the Nigerian Army. He […]

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FG, WORLD BANK TO SPEND $600M ON RURAL ROADS EXPANSION

BREAKING: FG ANNOUNCES FREE TRAIN RIDES FOR NIGERIANS FROM DEC 20 TO JAN 5

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RENAMES UNIABUJA

TINUBU RESCHEDULES 2025 BUDGET PRESENTATION

ECOWAS TO APPROVE NIGER, MALI, B’FASO’S WITHDRAWAL JAN 29

CBN TO BANKS: SUPPLY MINT NAIRA NOTES TO HAWKERS, PAY N150M FINE PER BRANCH

NIMET PREDICTS 3-DAY DUST HAZE, CLOUDINESS FROM MONDAY

Breaking: Court grants Yahaya Bello N500m bail, fixes Feb 24 for trial

Take ownership of responsibilities, uphold professionalism, COAS tells personnel

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