The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, led by Chief Tony Okocha, has debunked claims in some quarters that the 27 embattled lawmakers of the state House of Assembly defected …
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Collaboration key to combating smuggling —Customs comptroller
The Comptroller of the Oyo/Osun Customs Area Command, Joseph Adelaja, has reiterated the importance of collaboration in tackling smuggling at border stations, emphasising that intelligence sharing and synergy among agencies …
Read More »Asian stocks rise on Hong Kong tech boost
Hong Kong stocks resumed their impressive start to the year on Wednesday as they rocketed more than three per cent on the back of a surge in tech firms fuelled …
Read More »Africa needs partnerships, not loans, to tackle energy crisis —Lokpobiri
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has stated that Africa does not need loans but rather strategic partnerships and investments to address energy poverty and drive …
Read More »Nigeria’s W’Bank debt may hit $9.2bn as FG eyes six loans
The Federal Government is set to secure six new loans totalling $2.23bn from the World Bank in 2025 as the international financial institution continues to support the country’s economic and …
Read More »Messi on target as Inter Miami reach CONCACAF last 16
Lionel Messi was on target again as Inter Miami surged into the CONCACAF Champions Cup last 16 with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday, winning the tie …
Read More »Traders count losses as fire guts warehouse at Ladipo auto spare parts market
It was a traumatic experience for traders at the Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market, Mushin, Lagos, yesterday, as they counted their losses following an early morning fire that engulfed Warehouse …
Read More »Enugu community cries out over rising insecurity, seeks govt’s intervention
Residents of Isiogbo-Nara community in Nkanu East Local Council, Enugu State, have raised concerns over escalating insecurity in the area, calling on the state government to intervene urgently. The post …
Read More »Demolition of property pits businessman against Anambra council boss
The demolition of a multi-million naira property along Silas Works Road, Onitsha, by the Onitsha South Local Council of Anambra State, has sparked a legal and public dispute between the …
Read More »Ikorodu community wants Sanwo-Olu’s intervention on alleged imposition of monarch
Residents of Igbokuta, a small community in Ikorodu, are pleading with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to intervene in what they describe as a battle for the soul of …
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