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Saturday, 15 March 2025
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AIG Fayoade Commissions New Police Division in Ijora Badia

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) for Zone 2, Lagos, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, mni, has officially commissioned a newly built Police Division in Ijora Badia. The station was constructed from start to finish by the Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) under the leadership of Alhaja (Dr.) Funmilayo Akande Muhammed. In a press release […]

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Vandals Damage Transmission Towers Along Shiroro-Kaduna Line, Disrupting Power Supply in North West

Two transmission towers along the Shiroro–Kaduna line have been vandalized, causing a disruption in power supply to the North West region of Nigeria.   In a statement, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the incident and announced plans to deploy its newly procured “emergency restoration system” to the site while reconstruction of the damaged […]

Business

Chinese Firm to Invest $300 Million in Ogun Steel Plant

Inner Galaxy Steel Company Limited, a Chinese firm, has announced plans to invest approximately $300 million to establish a new steel plant in Ogun State, Nigeria. The plant will focus on producing specialized steel products.   This was disclosed by the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Audu, during a meeting in Abuja with a delegation […]

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OGSIEC Prepares to Inaugurate Electoral Officers for Upcoming Local Government Elections

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) plans to inaugurate 20 newly appointed Electoral Officers on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 12:00 noon. This step is part of the preparations for the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024.   According to the Chairman of the Commission, Babatunde A. Osibodu, Esq., the inauguration […]

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DSS Sues SERAP for ₦5.5 Billion Over Defamation Allegations

The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated a ₦5.5 billion defamation suit against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over what it claims are false accusations of a DSS-led invasion of SERAP’s Abuja office.   The lawsuit, filed on behalf of DSS officials Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele, alleges that SERAP’s false statements […]

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Lagos Government Urges Ogun Riverbank Residents to Move Amid Oyan Dam Water Release

The Lagos State Government has advised residents living along the Ogun Riverbanks to relocate to higher grounds as the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) begins releasing water from the Oyan Dam.   The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, provided this advice during a news conference on Thursday in Lagos.   According […]

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GTBank Completes System Upgrade, Earns Customer Praise

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), recently awarded the title of “Best Bank in Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria” at the 2024 Euromoney Awards, is earning praise for its transparent approach to a current service enhancement.   The primary subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has proactively informed customers about the planned system upgrades and […]

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House of Reps Advocates for Nigeria’s Withdrawal from OPEC Amid Rising Fuel Prices

During a session in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Labour Party lawmaker George Ibezimako Ozodinobi urged Nigeria to exit the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).   He made this statement while backing a motion proposed by the House Minority Leader, Kingley Chinda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Rivers State.   Ozodinobi, […]

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FG Announces End of Fuel and FX Subsidies

The federal government has formally announced the termination of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies, according to Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, on Thursday.   Edun made this statement during the presentation of the Nigeria Development Update hosted by the World Bank in Abuja.   The subsidies, according to […]