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Sanwo-Olu felicitates with Tunji Bello at 60

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated his Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, on his 60th birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday, described…

Zenith Bank appoints Ogunfowora Independent Director

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Dr Omobola Ogunfowora as an Independent non-Executive Director. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Micheal Otu, Company Secretary/General Counsel of the bank, made available to Nigerian NewsDirect on Wednesday…

Dakuku inaugurates Blue Economy Thursday

The immediate past Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, will inaugurate the Blue Economy Resources Nigeria Coordinating Group, virtually on Zoom, today July lst, 2021 by 12 noon. The Group is a private…

Court remands farmer for allegedly raping 7-year-old girl

A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Wednesday ordered that a farmer, Godfrey Danladi, be remanded in a correctional facility for raping a seven-year-old girl. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), charged Danladi with defilement, contrary to…

Reps pass N329bn budget for FCT

The House of Representatives has passed a budget of N329,963,491,523.00 for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Chairman, House Committees on Federal Capital Territory and FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters, Rep. Abdullahi Garba presented the report of the Committees on…

FCTA to fix leaking NASS roof

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has said that the contract for the maintenance of the National Assembly is currently undergoing a procurement process in line with the Procurement Act of 2007 so that the maintenance of the complex can commence…

Reps move to clampdown on dubious estate developers

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has set up an ad-hoc Committee to investigate complaints of alleged misconduct of real estate developers in the country. The establishment of the committee, chaired by Rep. Blessing Onuh (APC-Benue),…