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Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has called for an executive order from the Presidency or the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to ban mining activities in locations identified as problematic across the state. Bago made the call on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal […]

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Oteh said the operation, conducted on Saturday, followed credible intelligence on suspected kidnapping activities within Rayfield and other parts of the state.

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has accused thugs loyal to the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC of unleashing violence in his community in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, vowing to petition the Inspector-General of Police IGP this week over the incident. Keyamo, in a post […]

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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the 66th birthday of his wife, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing her as his “truest friend and confidante” and declaring that, if life gave him another chance, he would choose the same path that led him to her. Tinubu, in a birthday message on […]

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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has called for a thorough, transparent and independent investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State. Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, said […]

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By Udeme Akpan The Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Edwin Devakumar, has assured prospective investors that the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery presents an opportunity to participate in one of Africa’s most strategic industrial enterprises, saying investors stand to enjoy significant value appreciation and attractive returns […]

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According to him, Nigeria needs continuity in governance and sufficient time for governments to implement long-term policies, rather than changing direction every four years.

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Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, has said he and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, used a town hall meeting in Kaduna to engage directly with citizens on the challenges confronting Nigeria. Obi disclosed this in a post on his Facebook page following the meeting, which he said […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi JOS — Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued two kidnapped victims, arrested 12 suspects and recovered weapons during separate operations in Plateau State. Captain Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer for the operation, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the operations were conducted in different parts of the state. He […]

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