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My subsidy plan will cut cost, not return us to old import regime — Atiku

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar has pledged that his plan for petroleum subsidy is not a return to the old fuel subsidy but a targeted intervention to make life cheaper for Nigerians. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the clarification became ...

Kogi gov’t plans coal-to-power energy project

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has announced plans to harness the state’s abundant coal deposits for independent electricity generation, aiming to tackle long-standing power deficits and accelerate industrial development across the state. Under this initiative, the state government intends to partner with technical investors to establish a dedicated coal-to-power infrastructure that will stabilize local ...

President Tinubu condemns Niger mass abduction, orders joint rescue operation

President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to launch an immediate, coordinated rescue operation following a mass abduction and killing of innocent citizens by criminal elements in Niger State. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known on Tuesday, confirming that the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department ...

After days of gridlock, FG to commence works on degraded Benin-Agbor-Asaba road

After days of commuters been stranded on the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road, the Federal Government is set to commence rehabilitate works on the major expressway. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday, by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze. The statement confirmed that federal teams have been deployed to address critical ...