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President Bola Tinubu has announced an investment package exceeding $7 billion for the proposed Gateway Deep Seaport and Ogun State Blue Sea Special Economic Zone. The President described the projects as strategic investments that could expand Nigeria’s maritime economy, strengthen industrial activities and attract additional foreign capital. Tinubu spoke in Paris, France, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding …

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has said he has no hatred or resentment towards former associates, friends and family who have chosen to remain silent or distance themselves from him in his current circumstances. El-Rufai, a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, made the revelation in a statement titled “My Relationships and Consequences”, which he posted on his …

The Commanding General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, along with his management team and other selected officers, on Thursday, September 24, visited Minna, Niger State, to commemorate the 7-day Fidau Prayers for the miners who died in the custody of the Corps. During the visit, the CG also met with His …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed Nigeria’s call for reform of the United Nations Security Council, insisting that Africa be given at least two permanent seats with full rights and responsibilities, including veto power while the privilege remains in place. The President stated this in Nigeria’s national statement released by Vice President Kashim Shettima during the General Debate of the …

African Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has announced the 2027 leadership structure of the National Campaign Council, appointing Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as Chairman and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as Deputy Chairman. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant for Public Communications Atiku and Campaign Board Director of Strategic Communications, Phrank Shaibu. Senator …

The Vice President of the Nigerian Senate and First Vice President of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Senator Barau Jibrin, has urged the regional body to learn from Nigeria’s experience with farmer-herder conflicts and the humanitarian crisis they have generated. Barau made the warning as the ECOWAS Parliament continued its second special session and …

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, Ethiopia and Djibouti are partnering on a $660 million project to build a refined petroleum products pipeline linking the two East African countries. A spokesman in Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office revealed the development to Reuters on Thursday. The proposed infrastructure will consist of a 120-kilometre network of pipelines and storage facilities with a combined …

The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has quashed the nomination of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, as the People’s Democratic Party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 elections in Gombe State. The court also ordered the PDP to conduct fresh governorship primaries in accordance with the party’s constitution and relevant electoral laws. Justice Amina Mohammed issued …

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