Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will today perform the ground-breaking of Railway Wagon Assembly Plant in Kajola, Ogun State. He would be accompanied by the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The Presidency announced this on Wednesday through its verified twitter account @NGRPresident. It said the Transportation Ministry, on behalf of the …
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The Baro Inland Port in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State is yet to commence operation eight months after its commissioning by President Muhammadu Buhari, investigation by Daily Trust has shown. The Baro port project cost was put at N5.8 billion and was awarded to a Chinese firm CGCC …
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The federal government has directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to remit to the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) 5 percent of revenue accruing from passenger service charge (PSC). The pronouncement has been a subject of controversy, pitting pressure groups in the aviation sector against the Minister of State …
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The Future Awards Africa was held in Lagos on Sunday, attracting young professionals from across Africa. Sunday’s event saw the awards, which is in its 11th year, reach new heights in recognising the achievement in young people on the continent. With Ghanaian President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo as keynote speaker and the …
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A chieftain of APC in Rivers, Mr Augustine Wokocha, has condemned recent resurgence of killings in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni local councils of Rivers. Wokocha, former Power Commissioner in Rivers made the condemnation while speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday. There have been reports of renewed violent attacks …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he does not know which party his wife, Aisha belongs to. Buhari made the statement while on a state visit to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, Germany. Buhari-Aisha When asked, the AP news agency said Buhari laughed it off and said: “I don’t …
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TWO students of the University of Port Harcourt were on Monday feared killed during a protest over an alleged policy by the management of the institution that school fees must be paid before they would be allowed to take their first semester examinations. One of the students identified as Peter …
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The level of corruption by government officials in Nigeria appear not to be abating,even under the ‘Change general’,President Muhammadu Buhari, known for his zero tolerance to corrupt practices.Although corruption is in every sector of economy and runs deep in the veins of the people,the activities of workers at the Murtala …
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu in an exclusive interview granted to IVOTES’ Editorial Board Chairman ,Edmund Obilo , has declared that he is not the president’s man. He spoke on a range of issues like the recent inconclusive elections in Kogi and Bayelsa …
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The Trade Union Congress, Rivers State Chapter has called for total transparency in the re-run legislative elections coming up tomorrow in the state. TUC in a release signed by the Chairman, Comrade Hyginus Chika Onuegbu, eligible voters were urged to come out with their voters’ card and vote for candidates …
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