…public-private partnerships as the three pillars needed to unlock the sector's enormous potential. He said the Federal Government's approval of major deep seaport projects in various parts of the country would stimulate industrial clusters incorporating agro-processing, petrochemicals, shipbuilding, cold-chain logistic…

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Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Kwami, who passed away after a brief illness. In a statement issued by the Director-General of Press Affairs, Ismaila Misilli, the governor described the late former commissioner as a ded…

…booked six players - four from Morocco - in a half high on niggly fouls and low on goal-mouth action. The build-up to the last World Cup game of seven in Houston, with the United States celebrating its 250th birthday, was the highlight until that point. Morocco, who beat Canada in the group phase at the 2022 World Cup,…

…immediate investigation into what he described as alleged off-budget public expenditure amounting to about ₦8.8 trillion, following findings contained in the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV consultation on Nigeria. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Saturday, Atiku said a Reuters…

…was mindset. Maybe We Were Laughing at the Wrong Thing There is nothing wrong with humour. Nigerians are among the funniest people in the world. We can turn almost any situation into comedy. But after the laughter ends, reality remains. Bills still need to be paid. Families still need food. Young graduates still need o…

…Trump lauded American exceptionalism and praised its past leaders, speaking at Mount Rushmore with its giant carved heads of four of his legendary predecessors. But he added at the foot of the iconic monument: "As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack." He charged…

…Scheme. "He has released funds to pay 10.6 per cent arrears of pension increase, amounting to N39.6bn. He also made available the sum of N758bn for arrears of pension and gratuity for PENCOM, for contributory pensioners. "And he provided N58bn for the payment of pension arrears for those on the Defined Benefit Scheme.…

…spent at church or at clubs. Behind the scenes, an algorithm adjusts a fictional lobola amount using weighted variables. The Lobola Calculator. Image Source: Supplied. “I didn’t just want a random number generator,” Nyoni said. “I wanted it to reflect the actual conversations happening in our communities.” He said he r…

…But Hassan named him in a starting XI that also included Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush in attack. Aside from his penalty in the shootout, Salah has one goal and two assists so far at the tournament in North America and averages a goal every other game for his country. AFP

…roots." Symbolism Unsurprisingly, those statements gained validation as soon as Okonkwoý mounted the podium to set the event in motion. Setting the tone for the ceremony, the Spokesperson for Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, said naming the aircraft after two illustrious Nigerians was a celebration of the country's r…

A former Major League Baseball player, Eliezer Alfonzo, on Friday, searched in a massive mountain of rubble for his wife and daughter, trapped in a hotel after the devastating twin earthquakes last week in Venezuela. Alfonzo, a Venezuelan catcher who played for the San Francisco Giants and other teams, has been digging…

…trafficking network, he received N1.3 million. He described the payment as the largest amount of money he had ever received at once. The financial reward, he admitted, convinced him that the operation was profitable and encouraged him to continue. After the first successful operation, Onome's confidence and passion for…

…of a State Police." The enforcement of national minimum standards, it adds, "shall not amount to routine operational or personnel control over a State Police." This is the bill's clearest statement of the jurisdictional firewall: setting the standards is federal business; running the force, day to day, is a state matte…

…a comprehensive, independent investigation immediately. Anything short of that will amount to complicity by silence," he said. ADC names 10 officials, agencies for probe In its own reaction, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, named ten Federal Government officials, offices and institutions it wants investigated over…

…have renewed calls for stronger security around mining locations. The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) described the Nyango attack as another reminder of the urgent need to dismantle criminal camps operating around Gyel and neighbouring communities. The association, in a statement signed by its National Publicity…

…issued by the Kwara State Government. The state government alleged that the post amounted to criminal defamation and cyberbullying against AbdulRazaq, particularly over comments questioning the governor's educational qualifications, which it claimed were capable of causing a breach of public peace. Saraki's lawyers, ho…

President Bola Tinubu has paid a glowing tribute to elder statesman and progressive politician, Alhaji Ganiyu Kolapo Oseni, describing him as the man who introduced him to politics and stood firmly by him throughout his political journey. In a personal tribute released on Friday following Oseni’s death, the President e…

…and buybacks are the big story in crypto right now. Hyperliquid crypto made the model famous by using almost all its trading fees to buy back its own token, though a large unlock on July 6 will test that plan. The Chainlink price tells a calmer tale, climbing toward $7.40 as whales quietly buy millions in LINK. But the…

…Apple notes that the advertised figures represent the maximum possible value. The final amount offered depends on factors including the device’s age, model, storage capacity and physical condition. The value may also be adjusted after inspection if the device does not match the condition described during the trade-in p…

…to the statement, the hospital has complied fully with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) guiding its transition from Ondo State to Federal Government ownership and challenged labour leaders to identify any aspect of the agreement allegedly breached. “Allegations of such magnitude must be supported by verifiable fac…

…to a landmark upon which many suspect he would like to see his own face carved in rock - Mount Rushmore. On the eve of Independence Day, Trump will give a speech beneath the giant granite heads of four of his legendary predecessors at the national monument in South Dakota. It's a fitting image for a president who views…

…have to draw a line under our mission in Somalia," the diplomat told AFP, speaking anonymously because he was not authorised to talk to media. In the July 1 letter, Washington said it would also block any further UN logistical support to AUSSOM at the Security Council. The US has provided nearly $2 billion to UN missio…

…and transparent process in accordance with the constitution of our great party. "No amount of forum shopping or judicial adventurism can alter that fact," he said. He urged party members to remain united and committed to strengthening democratic institutions, adding that the ADC remained a credible alternative ahead of…

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