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—Target $21bn investment By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its partners in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 have executed agreements for the development of the Bonga South-West Aparo (BSWAp) deepwater project, paving the way for the project to progress towards Final Investment Decision (FID). The agreements, signed on […]

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By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The Oyo State Government has accused the Federal Government of politicising the flag-off of the reconstruction and dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road by excluding Governor Seyi Makinde from the ceremony. The project flag-off was held on Monday at Idi Ayunre in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, with the […]

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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Two persons were reportedly killed in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, following a clash between police personnel and hoodlums allegedly attempting to take control of a motor park and the local government secretariat. The incident occurred amid a warning by the state government on Sunday against […]

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…says administration has delivered on recruitment, prison reforms, public safety By John Alechenu ABUJA — Executive Director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Oyetunde Ojo, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for what he described as its achievements in job creation, security and people-oriented reforms. Speaking on an Arise Television programme monitored in Abuja on […]

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…gives Ojo General Hospital encroachers seven-day ultimatum By Nnamdi Ojiego LAGOS — Another round of demolition may be imminent in Lagos as the State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA) on Monday commenced enforcement action against illegal occupants of public spaces around the newly constructed Ojo General Hospital, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, near the LASU-Iba Road […]

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned visa applicants against submitting forged or misleading documents, saying such cases are escalated to relevant US government agencies when detected.

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By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has dismissed reports of an alleged alliance between the party, Governor Alex Otti and the Labour Party (LP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The state APC chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting at the party secretariat in […]

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…Says almost half of minors procure drinks in prohibited packs By Chioma Obinna LAGOS — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Monday commenced a nationwide street-level crackdown on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles below 200ml, following findings that almost half of minors who procure alcohol do so […]

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The Ogun Government has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran actor and filmmaker, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as ‘Ogogo’.

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The inclusion of the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, and the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Taminu Yakubu, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election has sparked criticism, with former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye threatening legal action over Adedeji’s appointment. The […]

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