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*Prioritises human capital, others  *Says test-running of Lekki deep seaport begins next week Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reeled out what the priorities of the state would be in 2023 when he presented N1.693 trillion 2023 appropriation bill to the House of Assembly yesterday.The state, the governor said would sustain its strategic investment in human capital and channel resources …

…Govt says ‘deal will boost ecotourism receipts’  Edo State Government has signed a 30-year conservation/eco-tourism concession with Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation to protect endangered forest elephants, white-throated monkeys and the farming population, among others in the Okomu South and Gele-Gele Forest Reserves. This was disclosed by Executive Director of ANI Foundation, Tunde Morakinyo, after a meeting between government officials …

Comrade Tonye Bobo, the National leader of third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, has warned the Boma Inewariku group to stop dragging the names of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.) to the mud over speculated frivolous allegations of fraud.. In the same vein, he warned against smearing the new Interim Administrator of the Presidential …

Abuja appeal court, on Friday suspended the execution of its judgement that ordered the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsanami, granted the application the Federal Government brought for stay of execution of the …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has hailed the German Government for its role in supporting the state’s skills development, job creation and youth development programmes. The governor said this during a dinner hosted by the Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Weert Borner and his wife, Dr. Imke Borner to celebrate the Day of German Unity, in …

Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has expressed his elation as his supporters popularly known as Obidients took his campaign to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa located in Tanzania. Obi made this known in his tweet on Thursday while commending the Tanzanian supporter who erected the party’s flag on the tallest peak. The former Anambra state governor commending …

Labor Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi says Nigeria will regain its pride position in Africa if he is elected as the nation’s president in 2023. Obi stated this in his tweet to commend his Tanzanian supporter who placed the party’s flag on Mount Kilimanjaro. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Tanzanian LP supporter, identified as OGersh, …

Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has left Nigeria for political campaigns in the United States of America. In 2018, amidst talks that he could not visit the US, Atiku had in company of the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and others visited the US. The visit to the US was significant as it dismissed all doubts …

Two terror suspects have been arrested by the Department of State Services operatives who stormed the Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday. The security operatives were said to have shut the entrance and exit gates of the estate while the operation lasted. Punch correspondent gathered that the two suspects said to be …

..Says it’s handiwork of mischief makers Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as embarrassing reports that the state government banned billboard owners from accepting advert campaign projects from opposition parties in the state, noting that the report is false and the handiwork of mischief makers. The Deputy Director, Media and Publicity for the Edo Peoples …