Tag: Lagos

2027: “Tinubu wants to relocate Nigeria’s capital to Lagos after election” – Timi Frank

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Timi Frank on Tinubu

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is planning to relocate Nigeria’s capital from Abuja to Lagos if re-elected in 2027. The claim, which surfaced yesterday, has stirred fresh political debate over the direction of the current administration. Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, made the allegation in a statement where he criticised what he described as a “Lagos-centric agenda” under Tinubu’s leadership. He argued that several actions of the present government appear to favour Lagos…

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Tinubu transfers Snake Island port terminal to Chagoury for 45yrs

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Tinubu transfers port to Chagoury

Eko Hotel owner and President Bola Tinubu’s longtime ally, Gilbert Chagoury, has got  another multimillion-dollar deal in Nigeria through his ITB construction company, which has been contracted to build the Snake Island Port container terminal in Lagos State. To decongest overloaded terminals in Lagos, the Nigerian maritime company, Nigerdock awarded the development of a new shipping terminal to Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, via a $1 billion concession agreement spanning 45 years. While MSC Group will operate the terminal for the duration of the concession, ITB Construction Nigeria Limited and…

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FG approves ₦4bn for new Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Epe varsity

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FG approves Tinubu Poly2

The Federal Government has approved ₦2bn each as take-off grants for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Abuja and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe in Epe, Lagos State, as part of efforts to support their early operations. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of key officials appointed to lead the two institutions. Among those inaugurated were Prof. Nosiru Onibon, who will serve as the pioneer Rector of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja; Prof. Adeola Oshikoya, appointed Vice-Chancellor…

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NDLEA arrests ex-Lagos Councillor, intercepts drugs in diapers, explosives 

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NDLEA arrests ex Councillor

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a former councillor in Ibeju-Lekki local government area, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, following the recovery of illicit drugs from his residence. The arrest formed part of a series of nationwide operations by the anti-narcotics agency, which also led to the interception of drugs concealed in baby diapers and the recovery of hundreds of improvised explosive device components in different states. This was made known in a statement yesterday by the NDLEA Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi The 45-year-old suspect, who previously served…

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‘FG launches gold refinery in Lagos’ –  Minister 

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Dele Alake on gold refinery

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-purity gold refinery in Lagos, as part of a broader push to strengthen Nigeria’s local mineral processing capacity and position the country as a leading hub for critical minerals in Africa. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, disclosed the developments on Tuesday  during a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, ahead of the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  According to Alake, the Lagos refinery is already operational. “The projects mark tangible outcomes of…

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FG inaugurates ₦40bn CCTV centre on 3rd Mainland Bridge

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FG 3rd Mainland bridge

…Rules out tolling The Federal Government yesterday inaugurated the ₦40 billion Close-Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) Centre of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The CCTV centre was built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, (CCECC). Inaugurating the centre, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, said that the current administration met a ‘very terrible Third Mainland Bridge.’ While answering journalists’ questions after the inauguration, the Minister said the Federal Government has no plan to toll the rehabilitated bridge. “We will not engage in construction on this bridge because it…

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Tinubu lands in Lagos for end-of-year holidays

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Tinubu in Lagos

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the end-of-year holidays following official visits to Borno and Bauchi states. The President was received at the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, government officials and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). It was earlier reported that the President departed Abuja on Saturday on a three-state tour. In Borno state, President Tinubu commissioned projects executed by the state government under Governor Babagana Zulum in collaboration with the Federal Government. While in…

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‘Lagos tops, as national debt climbs to ₦152.39tr’ -NBS

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Lagos on debt

Nigeria’s total public debt climbed to ₦152.39 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, with Lagos once again emerging as the most indebted state, according to new figures released by National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS). The latest debt profile, which captures both external and domestic obligations of the federal and state governments, reflects a 2.01 per cent increase from the ₦149.38 trillion recorded in the first quarter of the year. The rise underscores the country’s continued reliance on borrowing to stabilise public finances amid revenue constraints and mounting developmental needs.…

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2027: Police seal ADC meeting venue in Lagos after Kaduna clampdown

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Police seal ADC venue

…Analysts warn of growing intolerance ahead of polls The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has again accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of stifling opposition activities, after police operatives yesterday sealed-off Lion Field in Alimosho, Lagos, a venue earlier approved for an ADC political meeting. The development comes barely 24 hours after Police in Kaduna shut down the party’s office ahead of a scheduled North-West leadership meeting, sparking fears of a wider clampdown on opposition movements. Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is now facing mounting criticism after state authorities blocked…

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Concern, as Lagos LGA changes streets with Igbo names to Yoruba

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Lagos LGA changes

Tension is rising in Ajeromi Ifelodun local government area of Lagos State, as the council has unilaterally replaced 24 street names bearing Igbo names with Yoruba ones.  According to reports, the sudden move, authorized by the council manager, has sparked widespread outrage and debate. The renamed streets, listed on the council’s page, have left many wondering if the Igbo community will accept this decision. The action has been perceived as a deliberate attempt to erase Igbo identity and cultural presence in the area. As the news spreads, concerns are being…

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