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$1.65Bn Lagos Lekki seaport for completion 2019

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has disclosed that the $1.65 billion…

Buhari in Washington: I will comb the budget before approval

President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Washington DC that he will critically review the 2016…

World Bank votes $800mln for Nigeria’s North east

The World Bank has earmarked $800 million to support the rebuilding of the infrastructure destroyed…

Kwara state hunts ghost schools

Since there were ghost workers, ghost teachers, there could be phantom schools as well. In…

Akwa Ibom House approves Emmanuel’s N5bln loan

The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, on Thursday in Uyo approved a request by the…

INEC to consult over fresh rerun in Rivers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would consult political stakeholders in Rivers  state…

Ambode orders repairs of Badagry expressway

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has ordered the state Public Works Corporation to embark…

Bandits in uniform, or a country of anything goes

By Chido Onumah I had a few sleepless nights last week. It had nothing to…

Balogun: Fayose should tackle robbers terrorising Ekiti

Dr Olubunmi Muhammed Balogun, Secretary of Ekiti All Progressives Party (APC) Elders Initiative Forum has…

The significance of Easter

Grace Essen Easter Sunday, a beautiful day it was. I went to church with my…