The Senate on Thursday said it will probe the concession of the Aminu Kano International Airport Kano and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, saying the probe is necessary because the process of concessioning the airports was not done transparently. The Senate’s resolve to probe the concessioning of the airports …
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The projected mass rollout of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refilling outlets across all states of Nigeria is becoming a reality with seven banks ready to manage a revolving fund facility from the African Development Bank(AfDB), LEADERSHIP has reported. The National President of IPMAN , Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo confirmed to the …
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The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mr. Olusade Adesola, has decried the repeated vandalism and theft of expensive gully inlets, manhole covers and other flood containment infrastructure on Abuja city roads. The Permanent Secretary who spoke after a flood assessment tour of parts of the city over the …
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Twenty-six years after Venus Williams made her Wimbledon debut, the five-times champion will be back on Centre Court once again on Monday and the 43-year-old American said she could even play until she is 50. “It’s never been done before so if there is anyone who could do it, it …
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The Executive Secretary (ES) of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has so far demonstrated the kind of boldness needed from any leader determined to confront the myriad of challenges facing Nigeria. Taking a look at some of the steps, actions and decisions …
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The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has decorated the new Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), describing the appointment of Mr Adewale Adeniyi by President Bola Tinubu as morale booster for officers in the service. Sen. Shettima stated this today in a brief ceremony witnessed by the Chief …
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THE Department of State Services (DSS)and the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) have explained their opposition to the bail application filed by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. Their reasons were contained in the counter-affidavits they filed before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High …
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Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala DG WTO receives the instrument of ratification for the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement from Amb.Adamu Mohammed Abdulhamid Nigeria has ratified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Fisheries Subsidies Agreement and deposited the instrument the Director General at the Secretariat. This was disclosed in a statement by Ambassador …
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TEXT OF DEMOCRACY DAY NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED Tinubu, GCFR ON JUNE 12, 2023 Fellow Nigerians, It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, from office with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday night by Willie Bassey, Director in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The statement …
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