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Niger Gov orders arrest, shaving, punishment of anyone with dreadlocks
Joseph Irikefe
The Governor of Niger State, Umar Mohammed Bago, has directed security agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone found wearing dreadlocks across the state, as part of a "broader crackdown on…
N10bn Aso Rock solar project mirrors global best practice–Presidency
Maureen Aguta
The Presidency has pushed back on the criticism over the recent approval of a N10 billion solar energy project for the State House, Aso Rock, describing it as a strategic long-term investment in…
FG to close Ijora Bridge April 27 for urgent repair
Maureen Aguta
Motorists in Lagos State will face a major diversion from April 27 as the Federal Government begins full closure of the Ijora Bridge to carry out urgent repair works.
The Federal Controller…
Mpam autonomous community petitions LG Chair to Gov Uzodinma
Maureen Aguta
The harmony and peaceful coexistence the Mpam Autonomous Community of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area (LGA), is known for, from time immemorial could soon be ruptured if the Executive Governor of Imo…
EndBadGovernance: Another protest looms as organisers plan ‘Fearless in October’
Joseph Irikefe
Organisers of the just concluded #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest held nationwide from August 1 to 10, 2024, are planning to stage another protest in October.
The Director of Mobilisation of the Take It…
Presidential jet seizure: I was also a victim of Amosun’s contract violation—Pat Utomi
Maureen Aguta
Renowned economist, Prof. Pat Utomi said that he was also a victim of the decision of a former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amos, to cancel contracts signed by his predecessors,…
European, US, NGOs working to stop Dangote Refinery
David Hundeyin on X
I debated long and hard whether to do this publicly, but I think a message needs to be sent to a group of external interests working in tandem with the internal interests described in the quoted tweet…
Rebuilding Aba challenging but a necessary task – Otti
Joseph Irikefe with Agency report
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has described his administration’s decision to rebuild Aba, the commercial hub of the state, as a difficult but necessary one for an age of prosperity.…
FG didn’t give N570bn to 36 states, it was World Bank loan – Seyi Makinde
Maureen Aguta
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has countered claims by President Tinubu that the Federal Government granted N570 billion to the 36 states of the federation, stating that the information is not…
BREAKING: Anyaoku leads Shehu Sani, Ozekhome, others to Tinubu over new constitution
Maureen Aguta
The Patriots led by the former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately institute a process of producing a new constitution for the…