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Aso Rock Renovation: ₦53.58bn Budgeted for Villa Maintenance in Three Years

The Presidential Villa in Abuja is undergoing fresh renovation and maintenance works, with the latest exercise drawing attention to billions of naira allocated for the upkeep of the seat of Nigeria’s presidency over the past three years. Workers were seen repainting sections of the sprawling complex, cleaning offices and carrying out fumigation, according to observations...
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Umahi Defends Coastal Highway Cost, Says Standard Carriageway Costs $5.5m Per Kilometre

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has defended the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, arguing that constructing a standard two-lane carriageway costs about $5.5 million per kilometre when engineering requirements and supporting infrastructure are taken into account. Umahi made the clarification during an interview with ARISE News anchor Ojy Okpe on Friday, October 23,...
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Reps Move To Compel Telcos’ CEOs To Answer For Poor Services

Reps Move To Compel Telcos’ CEOs To Answer For Poor Services

The House of Representatives has threatened to issue arrest summons against chief executives of telecommunications companies that fail to appear before its investigative committee over persistent network failures affecting subscribers and businesses nationwide. The lawmakers gave MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom and Mafab Communications seven days to explain the recurring service disruptions, directing the operators to...
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National Assembly Receives Proposals for New LGAs Across Nigerian States

Proposals seeking the creation of additional local government areas have emerged from several parts of Nigeria, with submissions reportedly presented to the National Assembly as part of demands for changes to the country’s local administrative structure. The proposals, published by Legit.ng, contain requests from states across the federation, including Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Benue, Kogi, Imo,...
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Niger Set To Resume Jerusalem Pilgrimage For Christians In 2026

Niger State is preparing to send Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem in 2026, ending a suspension of general state-sponsored Christian pilgrimage that began in 2016. Northern Nigeria Hub reported that the decision marks a return to the programme under Governor Mohammed Bago, following its discontinuation during the administration of former Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello. The previous government...
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Six Bodies Found After Bandits Attack Sokoto Recruitment Returnees

At least six bodies have been recovered following a bandit attack on travellers heading towards Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, with three of the dead reportedly among newly recruited state government workers. The victims were returning from Sokoto metropolis on Wednesday evening after attending a recruitment screening exercise, according to a community source...
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