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Tinubu swears in Darma as Housing Minister

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Muttaqha Darma as the new Minister of Housing and Urban Development after his Senate clearance. Darma from Katsina State replaced Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who recently resigned. This is contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. The president congratulated Dr Darma for coming on board at this very challenging time of national development. “You have a very rich and interesting background. As a leader, we need competent hands like yours. “There is no doubt that you have rendered valuable services in all the assignments you have embarked upon; You are a fitting peg in the right position,” he said. The President urged the new Minister to be ready to serve in any capacity in which he is called upon. It was reported that Darma is a distinguished Nigerian scholar, administrator, and development expert who holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from the University of Liv...
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EFCC Arrests Former Skye Bank Chairman, Tunde Ayeni

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc,  Tunde Ayeni , over an alleged multi-billion naira fraud. The businessman is alleged to be at the centre of an investigation of the alleged diversion and misappropriation of funds estimated at ₦36.5 billion and $30 million, said to have been obtained from Polaris Bank Plc through companies linked to him. According to The Cable, Ayeni was picked up in Abuja on Thursday and is currently in EFCC custody as investigations continue. Details Later…
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Wike waives C-of-O fees for Nigerian Law School

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has granted an immediate waiver of fees for the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for the Nigerian Law School, Abuja campus. Speaking during a meeting with the school’s management in Abuja, Wike also declared an emergency on the construction of staff quarters and other critical infrastructure to enhance the institution’s learning environment. Wike expressed surprise that the institution had operated without a C of O since moving to Bwari. “The lack of official documentation for government institutions is a trend that this administration is actively correcting.” Wike directed the Director of Lands to waive all processing fees for the school’s C of O, and issued a firm directive to ensure the document is processed and ready within one week. He noted that regularising the land is essential to move the school from what he colloquially termed an “illegal session” to rightful ownership. Beyond land matters, the Minister committed ...
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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval For Fresh $516 Million Loan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought the Senate’s approval for a $516.3 million loan to fund part of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project. It was reported that the request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Thursday’s plenary. The President said the project is a 1,000-kilometre flagship highway designed to link Nigeria’s North-West to the South-West. According to the proposal, the highway will run from Illela in Sokoto State through Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, and Ogun, terminating in Badagry, Lagos State. The loan will specifically fund Sections 1, Phase 1a and 1b, covering 120 kilometres of the total corridor. Tinubu explained that the funding arrangement involves a syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG, backed by a partial risk guarantee from the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit. He added that the Federal Government would provide counterpart funding of over ₦265.5 billion for land a...
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19 Killed In Deadly Edo, Taraba Accidents As Truck, Trailer Collide

Nineteen people have died, and several others were injured in separate road accidents in Edo and Taraba states. In Edo State, 12 persons died, and 14 others were injured in a separate crash over the weekend at Egono community along the Auchi–Ewu–Benin road. The accident occurred when a speeding truck conveying passengers and goods attempted a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre, lost control, and overturned. The Edo FRSC spokesperson, Patricia Onwochei, confirmed the incident to Newsmen. She attributed the incident to wrongful overtaking and said one victim had been buried, while 11 others were deposited at St. Lazarus Hospital mortuary. In Taraba, seven persons, including two minors and two women, lost their lives in a crash that occurred at about 4:40 pm on Tuesday in the Garbabi area of Gashaka Local Government Area. The accident involved a commercial vehicle carrying 11 passengers from Bali to Serti, the headquarters of Gashaka LGA. An official of the Nigeria Association o...
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Delta monarchs demand legal reforms to end kingship disputes

Traditional rulers from across Anioma nation in Delta North have called for observance of customs, stronger legal protections and removal of partisan politics from traditional institutions, as key steps to end recurring kingship disputes and succession conflicts in their communities. The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the inaugural Delta North Traditional Rulers Peace Symposium, organised by Anioma Peace Advocacy and Development Initiative. The gathering brought together monarchs, community leaders and other stakeholders to examine practical solutions for preventing and resolving succession-related disputes. Speaking at the opening session, President and Convener of the initiative, Prince Nath Obiokolie, said several communities in Anioma land had continued to witness avoidable conflicts over traditional stools, citing Egbudu-Akah and others as examples. He said the symposium was designed to generate ideas that would improve dispute manageme...
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INEC begins verification of Labour Party secretariat, structures

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday commenced a verification exercise at the National Secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja. The delegation, led by Mallam Mansur Hassan, is tasked with verifying the party’s claims regarding its physical and leadership structures, membership records, as well as the status of its secretariat building. Speaking before the exercise began, Hassan said the team’s role goes beyond observation. “We are monitors, not observers. We are here to monitor and correct things, not observe,” he stated. He explained that the exercise would include verification of the party’s executive membership, particularly the National Working Committee, in line with provisions of the party’s constitution. The team is also expected to review documents relating to the party’s occupancy of its secretariat, including tenancy agreements and payment receipts, in addition to obtaining a soft copy of its membership register. Meanwhile, the develop...
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