FG,  Ogun, DP World sign MoUs on $7b Gateway Deep Seaport, Blue Economy Zone

Projects to cover 10,000-hectare Special Blue Economy Zone, expand maritime capacity By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Government has signed  Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Ogun State Government and a global logistics company, DP World, for the development of the Gateway Deep Seaport and the Ogun State Special Blue Economy Zone. Marine and Blue Economy, […]

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UN Security Council: Tinubu demands two permanent seats, veto powers for Africa

President Bola Tinubu has demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the United Nations Security Council, with veto powers, saying the current structure no longer reflects the distribution of global power. He made the demand on Thursday in his address to the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General […]

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Ireti Kingibe fires back at Wike, says FCT minister can’t decide her return to senate

Only the people of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have the power to determine their elected representatives according to Senator Ireti Kingibe. Firing back on Thursday at the FCT minister Nyesom Woke who.had said she would lose her reelection bid, Kingibe who represents the FVT in the red chamber, and is seeking return,said she would […]

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El-Rufai named deputy chairman of Atiku presidential campaign council

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been appointed as Deputy Chairman of the African Domocratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. He will serve with a former Borno State governorship candidate Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, who will chair the council as approved by the party’s presidential candidate and former Vive President, Alhaji Atiku […]

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Xenophobia: RCCG flies home 107 Nigerians from South Africa

About 107 Nigerians fleeing from xenophobic attacks in South Africa, on Thursday night arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Their flight was sponsored by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG. They were the first batch of 500 Nigerians whose air transportation from Johannesburg to Lagos is being funded by the RCCG […]

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Tinubu unveils $7bn Ogun deep seaport, special economic zone investment package

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an investment package of more than $7 billion for the development of the Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone and the Gateway Deep Seaport, describing the projects as a major step towards strengthening Nigeria’s maritime economy and attracting foreign investment. In a statement by his Spokesman, […]

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Atiku unfolds campaign council, names El Rufai, Momodu, Melaye

Ex-Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has unfolded his Presidential Campaign Council.. It is chaired by Kashim Ibrahim-Imam and former zKadina State governor, Nasir El-Rufai as deputy chairman. A statement on Thursday by the Director, Strategic Communications of the council, Phrank Shaibu, who is also Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication […]

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Atiku receives Jegede, supporters to ADC in Akure

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress,cADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Thursday formally received a former Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, and his supporters into his party in Akure. The realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections in the sstate, according to Jegede, aims at […]

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Jegede joins ADC as Atiku tells Nigerians to vote out APC

A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, on Thursday defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, with his supporters. He was received at a reception in Akure the state capital where the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar urged Nigerians to […]

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PHOTOS: Davido shares moments with Dangote at Times Square, New York

Davido and Aliko Dangote in New York. Photo credit: Davido Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has shared photos from his recent meeting with businessman Aliko Dangote in New York, where the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals’ Initial Public Offering featured on a Nasdaq digital billboard in Times Square. Davido, Aliko Dangote and others […]

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