Day: July 6, 2025

Wike and FCT’s infrastructural transformation

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By Rachel Usman In the capital of a country that often forgets to finish what it starts, Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital these past few days witnessed not a spectacle but stewardship, with the unveiling of completed infrastructure projects within a two-week period to celebrate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second anniversary. Over two weeks, the strength of policy met the power of personality, and perhaps more than any other in recent memory, exposed the depth of FCT Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike’s political magnetism and the breadth of his economic reform impact.…

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2027: “Tinubu will lose, even if his son is INEC chair” —  Dalung

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Dalung on 2027

Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, says he has promised President Bola Tinubu that he would be defeated in 2027, even if his son, Seyi Tinubu, is appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). Dalung, while speaking during an interview on Friday, said President Tinubu’s administration has declared war on Nigerians and weaponised poverty. According to him, the only way to rescue Nigeria is for political leaders in opposition parties to join the newly-formed coalition on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and…

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NPA births first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel

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NPA births

In a development that signposts readiness to maximise the gains derivable from the African Continental Free-Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), on July 2nd berthed the first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel. The container vessel with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9508770, named: ‘MV Ocean Dragon and owned by Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited, has a capacity of 349 Twenty-Foot-Equivalent Units, (TEUs). According to a statement issued by NPA on Friday, the vessel boosts a concerted investment drive geared towards reaping the cost and time-saving benefits of short-sea shipping…

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2027: ‘Kwankwaso not contesting on our platform’ – NNPP

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NNPP on Kwankwaso

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), says its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, does not have its platform to contest against President Bola Tinubu and/or  any other  presidential  candidate at the moment in 2027. The NNPP  National Chairman,  Dr. Agbo Major, who made this known in a statement  at the weekend, was speaking on the backdrop of claims by Buba Galadima that Kwankwaso will stay and run for presidency on the NNPP platform. Galadima, who claimed that there is no evidence that Kwankwaso is joining the All Progressives Congress…

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Tinubu’s Minister declares 2027 ambition 

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Power Minister Adelabu

…Moves to take over PDP-controlled Oyo Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, promising to reclaim the state from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Adelabu, who was the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2019 elections, made the declaration on Friday, during consultations with party leaders and stakeholders across Ogbomoso and Oyo zones. Speaking at the residence of a party leader, Ayoade Adeseun, in Ogbomoso, Adelabu said the meetings were part of his grassroots engagement and a…

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“Tinubu surmounting inherited insecurity” – NSA

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The National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu Ribaɗu, has said the administration of President Bola Tinubu, has remained firm in surmounting the inherited intractable security challenges. Ribaɗu stated this on Friday, during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 18 Regular Course, which was held in Abuja, while delivering a lecture titled: “Veterans As Significant National Assets”. “Nigeria had stood at a dangerous crossroads in 2022, grappling with multiple crises that threatened its unity, stability, and future. He said the challenges range from the insurgency-ravaged North-East to the…

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“Investors eager to fund Lagos-Calabar highway” – Umahi

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Works Minister Umahi

…Says FG opens to Kanu talks The Federal Government has revealed that several financial institutions have shown strong interest in funding major infrastructure projects such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Lagos on Friday, after inspecting ongoing works on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and some bridges in the state. “I have had meetings with a lot of financial institutions, and they are very eager to participate. We are doing everything to complete Section-One by December…

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Coalition: “We’re still PDP members, but we’ll work for ADC” – Tambuwal

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Tambuwal

…Says they adopted Wike style of politics Former governor of Sokoto state, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, has said that he and some members who joined the opposition coalition group are still members of PDP, and we’re going nowhere, but we will work for the newly emerged African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying they adopted ‘Wike style of politics’. According to reports yesterday, the governor was quoted to have stated that: “We’re still members of PDP, and we’re going nowhere; but we will work for ADC. We adopted the Wike style of politics”.…

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Kaduna: Govt. to commence free bus service for civil servants, students 

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The Kaduna State Government has announced an initiative to provide free bus service for civil servants and students. The Director-General of Kaduna State Regulatory Authority, (KADSTRA), Engr. Inuwa Ibrahim, who disclosed this in a press statement, disclosed that the Kaduna Subsidized Transport Scheme (KSTS) will commence free transport  service for civil servants,  primary school pupils and secondary school students as from next Monday, and will last for ten days only. Engr. Ibrahim pointed out  that the gesture underscores Governor Uba Sani’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants and students…

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