Gov. Ododo and the winning trajectory for Kogi

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By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Authority is synonymous with responsibility, and the ultimate aim of governance is to provide better life for citizens , therefore Kogi State, being one of the richest states in Nigeria with great potential, is lucky to be endowed with a leader who is not ready to corrode the hopes of Kogi citizens with complacency. Going by the demonstrated commitment Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, almost one year into his tenure, has shown consistently and remains focused in moving the state to another level of…

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Price of calls to rise, as FG agrees to tariff hike

FG on tariff hike

The Federal Government has agreed to demands for tariff hikes in the telecommunication industry.  Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, disclosed this yesterday, during an ‘Industry Stakeholder Forum’, in Abuja. This is expected in the coming weeks, as the Government aims to address sustainability challenges in the telecom sector. This implies that prices of calls, data and SMS will go up for the average Nigerian. However, the hike will fall short of the 100 percent increase requested by service providers, with the Government seeking to balance sector…

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Kano-Kaduna railway project: China approves $254m loan for FG 

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The China Development Bank, (CDB), has approved a $254.76 million loan to support the construction of the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the bank said the funding would facilitate the smooth implementation of the infrastructure project. The construction is being handled by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, (CCECC), with financial backing from the CDB. “The Kano-Kaduna railway spans a total of 203 kilometers and is designed as a standard-gauge railway. Upon completion, it will establish a direct…

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‘Power shedding in Abuja to last 11 more days’ – TCN

Power shedding in Abuja

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN), has revealed that Abuja, will experience an 11-day power outage for seven hours daily across various parts of the nation’s capital, as a precautionary measure during an on-going road construction. Among those affected will be hoteliers, hospitality services, artisans, and other service-based industries.  TCN attributed the need for the power shedding to the relocation of eight 132kV and 33kV towers along the Kukwaba/Apo 132kV line due to the Federal Capital Development Agency’s road dualisation project along the Apo axis.  This relocation work will necessitate…

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“Tinubu’s cabals more dangerous than Buhari’s” – Dalung

Dalung on Tinubu cabals

Former Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has raised concerns over the influence of power brokers around President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Dalung, who stated this during a television programme yesterday, described them as more dangerous than the cabals surrounding former President Muhammadu Buhari. He asserted that while Buhari’s cabals were less experienced and unrefined in power dynamics, Tinubu’s circle consisted of ambitious, educated, and politically astute individuals capable of manipulating power and building barriers around the presidency. Dalung emphasised that the Tinubu administration could face significant challenges due to…

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2025 Hajj: NAHCON begins preparations with Saudi visit

NAHCON on2025 Hajj

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has commenced preparations for the 2025 Hajj with a working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Led by the Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the delegation’s visit, which started on Tuesday, was at the invitation of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Assistant Director of Information and Publications at the Commission, Fatima Usara, disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said: “A delegation, led by the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, has embarked on a working visit…

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‘Upright’ policeman, who Buhari honoured for rejecting $200,000 bribe, converts to Islam

Upright’ policeman

The policeman, Assistant Commissioner of Police, (ACP) Daniel Amah, renowned for rejecting a $200,000 bribe, has embraced Islam, in a ceremony held at the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. During the private event, which was held on Tuesday, Amah was formally welcomed into the faith. He adopted Muhammad as his new name. Speaking in Hausa, the Emir urged Amah to seek Islamic knowledge and diligently observe the five pillars of Islam: belief in Allah, the five daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, and Zakat,…

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Tax reforms Bills: “Govs. limited knowledge responsible for criticism” – Oyedele 

Oyedele on tax reform

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, yesterday advised critics of President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills to study the documents for informed opinions. Recall that Tinubu on October 3 last year transmitted his four tax reform Bills to the 10th National Assembly for approval. They consist of: the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill. Since he unveiled the Bills, Tinubu has come under intense criticism, particularly from…

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Equitable Revenue Distribution: Coalition calls for banks to move HQs to Abuja 

Coalition on banks HQs

…Demands reopening of land borders The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), Civil Society Organisations, (CSOs), and other critical stakeholders in northern Nigeria have called for the immediate relocation of the nation’s deposit banks’ headquarters to Abuja. This was contained in a statement co-signed by Comrade Muhammed Usman Deba, Gombe State Coordinator, CNG; Comrade Habiba Isah Gaude, Voice for Rural Women, and Comrade Lawal Idris Lawantee, Acting Chairman, CSOs, following a town hall meeting in Gombe State. According to the statement, it is unjust for banks to situate their headquarters in…

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