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Katsina State to Invest in Electric, Solar Vehicles, Construct 20-Story Building in Lagos

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The Katsina State Executive Council, chaired by Governor Dikko Radda, has approved bulk purchases of electric/solar power vehicles and tricycles under the public transportation programme. The SEC also approved the construction of a 20-storey building in Lagos. Addressing newsmen after the council’s meeting on Thursday at the Government House, Katsina, the Director General, Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency, Aisha Aminu, announced the approval for bulk procurement of electric and solar-powered vehicles and tricycles. Aminu explained that the innovative transportation programme aimed to provide subsidised transport fares to residents amid rising…

Gov Okpebholo suspends Attorney General, Commissioner over alleged financial infractions

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The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has suspended the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Samson Osagie, and the Chairman of the State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Damian Lawal, over allegations of financial infractions. The suspension, which was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday evening by the Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor Esq., takes immediate effect. According to the statement, Governor Okpebholo also directed the establishment of a panel to investigate the allegations against Osagie and Lawal and make appropriate recommendations…

Tunisian President Fires Finance Minister in Surprise Move

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Tunisia’s President, Kais Saied, has sacked his finance minister and appointed a magistrate to the role. Michket Slama Khaldi will take on the country’s finance portfolio, the presidency announced on Facebook overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, alongside images of her taking the oath of office. The presidency gave no further details, nor did it mention outgoing minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia. The new finance minister had headed a national commission tasked with recovering embezzled public funds Tunisia has over the past two years suffered sporadic shortages of basic items such as…

MTN Reinforces Network with N11bn Fiber Cable Investment (GSMA)

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MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecommunications provider, spent N11.1 billion over two years repairing and relocating 2,502 kilometers of fiber-optic cables, according to a new GSMA report. The report suggests that these funds, if allocated to expansion instead of maintenance, could have enabled the company to deploy an additional 870 kilometers of new fiber. Specifically, MTN spent N4.4 billion in 2022 repairing 1,069 kilometers of cable and N6.7 billion in 2023 fixing 1,433 kilometers. The report attributes these damages primarily to construction activities, road projects, and vandalism. These ongoing fiber…

Aviation Disasters: Travelers Turn to Prayers as Crisis Deepens

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A series of recent near-crash incidents has heightened safety concerns among air travelers, prompting some to switch to road travel while others rely on prayer before flights. 2024 has been a particularly turbulent year for the Nigerian aviation industry, with numerous incidents occurring between January 2024 and January 2025, despite regulatory efforts to improve the country’s aviation standing. Within this 13-month period, at least ten incidents have demanded public and regulatory attention, ranging from fatal helicopter crashes to aircraft skidding off runways and emergency landings due to technical issues. Several…

NANTA to Operators: Address Rising Aircraft Incidents

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Yinka Folami, President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), has voiced his deep concern regarding the recent spate of near-crash incidents plaguing the Nigerian aviation industry. He emphasized the critical need for collaborative action, urging stakeholders, particularly the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and airline operators, to unite and comprehensively address all safety concerns to safeguard the traveling public. Folami stressed in a statement that prioritizing the safety of the operational ecosystem is paramount for the well-being of passengers. This call to action comes amidst a series…

ECOWAS court dismisses suits on Kudirat Abiola’s assassination

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The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has dismissed a case filed against the Federal Government of Nigeria on the assassination of the late Mrs. Kudirat Abiola, the wife of the winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, M.K.O Abiola. The suit was filed by three members of the Abiola’s family, Khalifa Abiola, Moriam Abiola and Hadi Abiola, who alleged Kudirat’s rights violations with her was assassinated in 1996 while advocating her husband’s release from detention. According to the applicants, the Nigerian government violated Kudirat’s fundamental human rights by failing to…

Federal Government Announces Imminent Resumption of ALSCON Production

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The Federal Government has announced that the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, is poised to resume production soon. This announcement came after a visit to the plant by the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu. The Minister expressed satisfaction with the condition of the equipment and facilities, despite the plant’s decade-long shutdown, signaling a renewed commitment to revitalizing this key industrial asset. Minister Audu outlined several key steps being taken to facilitate ALSCON’s reopening. He emphasized that ongoing consultations and stakeholder…

NSCDC: Three Personnel Arrested for Kidnapping, Previously Dismissed

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) issued a statement on Wednesday clarifying the status of three individuals arrested for kidnapping, banditry, and arms supply. The NSCDC confirmed that these individuals, though previously members of the corps, were dismissed from service in 2023. The arrests in question occurred in October 2022, and the subsequent dismissal demonstrates the NSCDC’s commitment to addressing misconduct within its ranks. The agency emphasized that these former personnel acted independently and their actions do not reflect the values or practices of the NSCDC. The recent…

Nigerians Deserve The Current Hardship They Are Going Through – Says Apostle Suleman

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Nigerians Deserve The Current Hardship They Are Going Through – Says Apostle Suleman

The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has criticized Nigerians, asserting that the hardships faced in the nation stem from poor decisions made during the 2023 elections. Apostle Suleman was in Bauchi State for a two-day event titled “Recovery Conference 2025.” Prior to the large-scale crusade, he paid a visit to the Government House in Bauchi, where he engaged with the Executive Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed. Accompanied by his team, which included senior pastors such as Dr. Kingsley Aigbe, Apostle Suleman praised the Governor for his leadership…