There was slight back and forth on the floor of the Senate as a Bill for an Act to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the transformation and modernisation of agriculture in Nigeria suffered a setback. The bill sponsored by the Deputy Senate President seeks to promote food security, agric...
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The NNPC says reforms in the oil and gas industry have increased Nigeria’s crude oil production by 600,000 barrels per day to 1.8 million bpd. Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-reforms-raised-nigerias-output-by-600000bpd-nnpc/...
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The PDP deputy governorship candidate in Ogun State, Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has assured residents of inclusive governance if elected in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ogun-pdp-deputy-gov-candidate-promises-inclusive-governance/...
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*** Urges FG to re-ajudge BASA agreement for Nigeria Air services fly directly to China *** Says we should not waste time on dead issues; calls for a national carrier with Nigeria’s flag *** We can’t revive what is already dead, Akpabio. By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Senate has rejec...
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has recorded improved truck turnaround and reduced compactor queues at the Olusosun dumpsite following the extension and stabilisation of its E1 tipping platform. LAWMA’s Executive Director, Finance, Mr Kunle Adebi...
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The Founder and Chief Executive Director of Uzochukwu Akunedozi Foundation, Chief Uzochukwu Akunedozi Friday held annual meet and greet with over 200 scholarship beneficiaries of his foundation in Abuja. The annual event held at the popular entertainment hub, Blake Resort, was ai...
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over the state of the nation. Speaking during a press conference in his Abuja residence on Tuesday, Atiku charged Tinubu to fight hunger and not the opposition...
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Emeka Nwosu sells phone accessories from a glass counter in Computer Village, Ikeja, and every morning before he opens he checks the rate on his phone the way a farmer checks the sky. He has never bought a dollar in his life, but everything on his counter was imported and priced ...
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The Deputy Campaign Spokesperson of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Dr. Sam Omale, has dismissed concerns over the health of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying he is in perfect health but only suffering from exhaustion. Omale stated this during an intervi...
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The Nigeria Labour Congress in Kebbi State is demanding a minimum transport allowance of N70,000 for all public sector workers to cushion rising costs. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-nlc-seeks-n70000-transport-allowance-for-workers/...
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The Nigerian Bar Association, Akure Branch, has urged the Ondo State Government to second more lawyers to the Amotekun Corps to strengthen legal scrutiny. Read More: https://punchng.com/nba-seeks-additional-legal-officers-for-amotekun/...
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The protest comes amid growing disagreement between Mr Sowore and the Ekiti State Police Command over a reported attack on team in Ekiti. The post Sowore, supporters protest at police headquarters, demand prosecution of alleged attackers in Ekiti appeared first on Premium Times N...
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The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, on Tuesday led a protest to the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja over an alleged assassination attempt made on his life and those of his team members in Ekiti State. Trooping out in their numbers, the protesters sa...
