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3Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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C’River unveils US$1.075bn PPP investment package

The approval of sixteen transformative projects by the Cross River Executive Council has given vent to the unveiling of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment package valued at over ₦70b and US$1.075b. The landmark approvals, spanning agriculture, renewable energy, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, infrastructure and environmental sustainability, showcases the present administration's determination to accelerate industrialisation, attract private capital, create thousands of jobs and position the state as one of Nigeria's most competitive investment destinations. Approving the projects during the Executive Council meeting, Cross River governor, Prince Bassey Otu, informed that the ratification marked another defining moment in his administration's resolve to repo...

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3Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Soldier, Police Officer Killed As Army Rescues Nine Abductees In Zamfara

One Nigerian Army officer and a police officer were killed when troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops also rescued nine abducted civilians during a pursuit of the fleeing attackers. The Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba. According to the statement, the terrorists attempted to infiltrate the Forward Operating Base at Kasuwan Daji at about 1:40 a.m. on Saturday but were repelled by troops. “Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kasuwan Daji, Kaura Namoda ...

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3Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2027: Wike-backed PDP Celebrates As INEC Publishes Onor As Presidential Candidate

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the publication of its presidential candidate by the Independent National Electoral Commission has ended months of speculation over the party’s participation in the 2027 presidential election. The party said those who predicted it would fail to produce a candidate had been proven wrong. It described the inclusion of its presidential candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, and his running mate, Babangida Umar, on INEC’s published list of candidates as a major milestone in its preparations for the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, the PDP said the publication had “effectively laid to rest”...

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3Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Bandit Kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki, 60 Others Killed In Katsina Raid

A notorious bandit leader, Idi Abasu Aiki, and more than 60 other suspected bandits were reportedly killed during an intelligence-led security operation in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama, was carried out by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) with support from members of the Katsina State Community Vigilantes and specially trained local hunters. Makama said the operation was launched after intelligence indicated that over 200 armed bandits, allegedly led by Aiki, were mobilising for a reprisal attack on communities accused of collaborating with local security groups protecting villages in the area. According to him, the armed group, reinforced by fighters linked to the Ado Aleru gang...

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3Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FCT Golf Association Targets Women, Schools to Grow Golf

The Chairman, FCT Golf Association, Mr Akabom Enebong, on Saturday hosted the Head of Service, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mrs Nancy Sabanti Nathan, mni, to her first golf training in Abuja. The training took place at the TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja, as part of efforts to promote women's participation and grassroots development of golf. Enebong told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that involving decision-makers was critical to expanding the game across the Federal Capital Territory. "To promote any sport successfully, you must involve decision-makers so they appreciate its value and support its development," he said. He said the association deliberately targeted women because of the enormous opportunities available through s...

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2Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Greek wildfires devastate forests, homes as PM warns of tougher days

Greece on Sunday faced multiple fronts and a growing damage toll with wildfires believed to have devastated swathes of forest and agricultural land, and the prime minister warning of “extremely difficult” days ahead. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece was experiencing “extreme weather conditions” with winds that had reached 100 kilometres (60 miles) an hour. “When the winds blow with such force, even the dozens of aircraft we have at our disposal cannot operate safely,” he wrote on Facebook. “There are moments when nature and the intensity of weather phenomena surpass any human planning and any operational capability.” Nearly 500 firefighters were battling blazes around the popular coastal village of Porto Germeno, some 70 kilometres northwest of Athens, the fi...

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2Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels per day

Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ agreed in an online meeting Sunday to boost oil production by 188,000 barrels a day from September, against a backdrop of disruption caused by the Mideast war. “The seven participating countries decided to implement a production adjustment of 188 thousand barrels per day,” they said in a joint statement. The increase, decided by the key countries in the enlarged Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, was widely expected by analysts. “OPEC+ has finished unwinding its voluntary cuts. The next challenge is managing the surplus that could emerge as export flows normalise,” said Jorge Leon, analyst at Rystad Energy.He warned, however, that “today’s decision changes little in the near term because (the Strait of) ...

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2Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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How Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Discouraged me from Japa….Osita Chidoka

At Paul Nwabuikwu's book presentation yesterday, I shared a story publicly for the first time about how Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stopped me from "japa." Aunty Ngoo, as I have always called her, was Minister of Finance when I served as Corps Marshal of the FRSC. Despite the country's fiscal constraints, she was always willing to support the FRSC whenever we had genuine funding needs. When I joined the Federal Executive Council, she became something of a guardian angel to the younger members of the Council. Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed and I benefited immensely from her wisdom and generosity. She was, and remains, a natural mentor. The 2019 elections took a great deal out of me. I played a key role in reconciling President Olusegun Obasanjo and his erstwhile Vice President, Atiku Abuba...

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2Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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How I clothed, fed Obasanjo when he left prison -Atiku

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that when former President Olusegun Obasanjo had little to his name after leaving prison, he, Atiku, fed and clothed Obasanjo, ensuring he lacked nothing. The revelation is coming on the heels of Obasanjo’s statement that he regretted picking Ariku as his vice. However, Atiku insisted that Obasanjo’s latest attack was rooted in his bitterness over the collapse of his third-term agenda years ago. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said he watched Obasanjo’s recent interview with sadness rather than anger. Recalling his personal history with the former President, Atiku said he stood by Obasanj...

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2Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Osun Election: INEC Conducts Mock Accreditation, Confirms BVAS Readiness

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday conducted a mock accreditation exercise ahead of the Aug. 15 Osun governorship election. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, monitored the exercise. Speaking after monitoring the exercise, Amupitan expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). “So far, I have visited four polling units. My assessment is that we are satisfied that the BVAS is working perfectly ahead of the election. “This is a mock accreditation, and its purpose is to ensure that our tools, particularly the BVAS, function effectively on election day. “From what I have seen, I am pleased that the machines are working,” he said. Amupitan, however, noted that an initial challenge encountered ...

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2Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Benue South killings: Ochetoha faults MACBAN, alleges mercenary involvement, warns of fresh attacks

By Our Correspondent Ochetoha K’Idoma, the apex socio cultural organisation of the Idoma Nation, has raised fresh security concerns over killings in Benue South Senatorial District, alleging the presence of armed mercenaries in parts of the area and warning of reports that more fighters are gathering along border communities ahead of possible attacks. The group also said it gave the Nigeria Police Force specific intelligence about an impending attack on Otukpo Nobi community 48 hours before the assault, and has demanded an explanation over what it described as the failure to act on the warning. It urged security agencies to treat fresh reports of armed movements around the Kogi, Nasarawa and Taraba border corridors as an early warning requiring immediate preventive action. Ocheto...

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1Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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“EDO IS IN SAFE HANDS ”: SENATOR OSHIOMHOLE CHAMPIONS OKPEBHOLO VISION AT LONDON DIASPORA SUMMIT

Distinguished ​Senator Adams Oshiomhole delivered a rousing charge to the Edo State diaspora community in London, declaring that Edo State has entered a new era of purposeful leadership under Governor Monday Okpebholo. Speaking at the SHINE Beyond Borders engagement—a landmark gathering designed to bridge the gap between the state government and its citizens abroad—the former Edo State Governor and seasoned lawmaker highlighted the critical role the diaspora plays in driving local development, economic growth, and governance accountability back home. ​Taking the stage as both a elder statesman and a fiercely proud Edo son, Senator Oshiomhole commended Governor Okpebholo’s proactive approach to international engagement and diaspora inclusion. Senator Oshiomhole assured attendees t...

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1Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Commission to unlock North-East economic potentialPotential

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) says it is set to unlock the region’s economic potential by accelerating investments that promote industrialisation, regional connectivity, energy security, enterprise development and human capital. The Managing Director of the Commission, Alhaji Mahammed Alkali, made disclosed this during a media parley on Thursday in Abuja. Alkali explained that the governing board of the Commission had approved the landmark investments to accelerate regional transformation, drive economic growth and advance President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “The NEDC, established to coordinate theyears of insurgency and humanitarian crises, has progressively translated the Master Plan into tangible interventions that are re...

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1Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Conspiracy to Defraud Rebecca Godwin-Isaac, Seize Her Family Home and Share the Proceeds: Explosive Petition Names Colleen Mero Yesufu, Richard John Idakwogi of Rychado Homes Ltd, Kabiru Yaro, Abdulrahman Yesufu and Samuel Chime

Cross-petition alleges that criminal and forfeiture proceedings were deployed to remove Rebecca from her completed home, with the EFCC’s forfeiture process reportedly seeking the property for the benefit of Colleen Mero Yesufu while other alleged beneficiaries stood to share in its value or proceeds. An anti-fraud prosecution becomes deeply troubling when the prosecution’s own charge identifies Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac as the person allegedly duped to pay ₦110 million to Richard John Idakwogi of Rychado Homes , yet places her in the dock while a forfeiture process reportedly seeks to deliver the disputed property’s benefit to a private claimant. That is the explosive contradiction at the centre of a cross-petition submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EF...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Fubara Reaffirms Commitment to Business Growth, Commissions State-of-the-Art Paint Manufacturing Plant in Rivers

The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to fostering a business environment capable of attracting investments, stimulating industrial expansion, creating jobs, and driving sustainable economic development across the state. The governor made the commitment on Friday during the commissioning of the Solewant Specialty Protective Coatings and Paints (SSPC) manufacturing plant at Alode, Onne, in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The newly commissioned facility, designed to manufacture specialty protective coatings and paint solutions, officially unveiled the company’s modified paint series and coating products for decorative, industrial and specialty asset-protection markets. The event attracted government officials, ...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigerian Army Rescues 14 Kidnap Victims Along Lagos–Benin Expressway, Intensifies Hunt for Abductor

Troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under the 2 Division as part of Operation WABAIZIGAN, have successfully rescued 14 kidnapped victims following a swift and coordinated response to a kidnap incident along the Lagos–Benin Expressway in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The successful operation highlights the Nigerian Army's continued commitment to safeguarding lives and property while denying criminal elements the freedom to operate within its area of responsibility. According to the Army, the rescue mission commenced at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, when troops on routine patrol received credible intelligence about an ongoing kidnap operation along the busy highway. Acting promptly on the information, the troops launched an...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Senator Tambuwal Hands Over ₦20 Million Financial Support, NEMA Relief Materials to IDPs in Tureta and Bodinga

Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has fulfilled his commitment to provide financial assistance and facilitate humanitarian relief for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Tureta and Bodinga Local Government Areas of Sokoto State, following recent security challenges that forced many residents to flee their communities. Representing the Senator at the distribution exercise, his Special Adviser on Constituency Matters, Hon. Aminu Bala Bodinga, handed over the pledged financial support of ₦10 million to each of the two local government areas, bringing the total cash intervention to ₦20 million. The exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Sokoto Zonal Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), whose officials supervised the distribution of relief materials to ...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SENATOR DANDUTSE LAUDS RENOMINATION OF FARUK JOBE AS KATSINA DEPUTY GOVERNOR CANDIDATE FOR 2027

Distinguished Senator Muntari Muhammad Dandutse, representing Katsina South Senatorial District and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 senatorial election, has officially congratulated Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe on his endorsement as the running mate to Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda. In a statement issued on Friday, Senator Dandutse described Jobe renomination as a clear vote of confidence in his invaluable contributions to the state administration. He emphasized that the seamless synergy and mutual understanding between Governor Radda and his deputy have been instrumental in maintaining political stability and driving impactful development projects across Katsina State. ​Looking ahead to the general elections, the lawmaker expressed optimism that a sec...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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WHEN THE SOUTH-EAST IS SECURE, NIGERIA IS STRONGER – INFORMATION MINISTER

The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that lasting peace and security in the South-East are critical to Nigeria's unity, economic growth and national development. The Minister stated this on Thursday at the 2026 South-East Regional Security Summit held in Umuahia, Abia State. "When the South-East is secure, Nigeria is stronger. When every region enjoys peace, our democracy flourishes. And when we stand together as one people, united by a common destiny, no force can diminish the promise of the Federal Republic of Nigeria," the Minister said. Speaking on the theme, "Collaborative Approaches to Strengthening Security and Regional Stability," Idris said security requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach invol...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FCT MINISTER ORDERS IMMEDIATE EXTENSION OF ARTERIAL ROAD S1 IN KAURA DISTRICT TO BOOST ABUJA’S INFRASTRUCTURE

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate extension of the Arterial Road S1 currently under construction in Kaura District in Abuja to link directly with Arterial Road S20 (Oladipo Diya Way). Barr. Wike issued the directive on Friday, July 31, 2026, during a routine inspection of the project which is slated for completion by December, 2026. Speaking to Journalists during the inspection, Barr. Wike emphasized that extending the vital 2.4-kilometer corridor will further open up Kaura District, enhance accessibility, and stimulate socio-economic activities across the area. In a statement issued by Deputy Director Press Office of the Honourable Minister, Rabi Musa Umar, explained that "The first segment of this road ...

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