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• Lagos attracts over ₦50bn investments in 1st year of Sanwo-Olu's 2nd term

  22-05-2024 23:08 via pulse.ng
  
  Speaking further, the commissioner said that the state government and the Bank of Industry (BOI) had concluded on matched production and trade funding of ₦1 billion each.The Lagos State Government says it has attracted over ₦50 billion in investments through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Domestic Direct Investment (DDD) in the last one year.The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, said this while presenting the ministry&r
  
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• Why labour should review stance on ₦250k minimum wage demand — Committee

  16-06-2024 11:50 via pulse.ng
  
  He said in addition to the freedom of civil servants to engage in agriculture, the Federal Government has approved the inclusion of ICT services for alternate sources of income.The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage has given reasons why organised labour should rethink the amount it is demanding as minimum wage.Alhaji Goni Aji, the chairman of the committee said this in Abuja on Sunday.Organised labour is demanding for ₦250, 000 as minimum wage per month.But the Federal Governme
  
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• Sallah: Tinubu's reforms not meant to punish Nigerians - Akpabio appeals

  16-06-2024 11:39 via pulse.ng
  
  Akpabio also congratulated Tinubu for celebrating the second Eid-el-Kabir in office as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.Akpabio, in a congratulatory message on Saturday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, said Eid-el-Kabir signified sacrifice and joy.He advised Nigerians to make the necessary sacrifices for a better tomorrow, ad
  
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• Police raid bandits’ camp in Abuja, 1 dead during gunfight, 3 arrested

  16-06-2024 11:34 via pulse.ng
  
  Adeh said an English pump-action gun, a locally fabricated pistol, two live cartridges, cutlasses, knives and items, believed to be charming, were recovered from the suspects.The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory said it has raided a kidnappers’ camp in an Abuja border community, arrested three suspects and neutralised one.The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.She said the raid was part of the continuo
  
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• FG flags off construction of Section 2 of Lagos-Badagry Highway

  16-06-2024 11:26 via pulse.ng
  
  Umahi promised that each section of the project would be given the desired attention.The Federal Government has flagged off the construction of Section Two of the Lagos-Badagry Coastal HighwayThe project starts from the Lekki Deep Seaport, which is Lagos State's border with Ogun.The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, flagged off the construction on Saturday.Umahi was accompanied by some other officials of the Federal Ministry of Works.They also inspected works on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Hi
  
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• My next move is to prostrate to Tinubu - ex-Lagos PDP chair who joined APC

  16-06-2024 11:19 via pulse.ng
  
  Adewale said his suspension had no effect as his ward had absolute confidence in him and had distanced itself from the reported suspension.A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and former Chairman of the party in Lagos State, Chief Segun Adewale, says he is dumping his party to join the All Progressives Congress(APC).Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland, said this at a news conference on Saturday in Lagos.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP in Alimosho Local Government Area of t
  
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• Kaduna chief dies in his sleep after 58 years on throne

  16-06-2024 11:10 via pulse.ng
  
  NAN reports that Sambo was born on December 24, 1936, and ascended the throne at 30 in 1966.Mr Tagwai Sambo, the Chief of Moroa in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, is dead.Sambo’s demise was announced on Saturday in Manchok by the Palace Secretary, Mr Iliya Avong.The first-class traditional ruler was 88 and had spent 58 years on the throne.“Baba died peacefully in his sleep,” Avong told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN).Avong added that the traditional ruler had had s
  
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• Gunmen attack Local Government HQ in Anambra, set patrol vehicles ablaze

  16-06-2024 11:04 via pulse.ng
  
  Ikenga further stated that a joint security force, comprising the Army, Navy, and other security agencies, had been deployed in the area to fish out those behind the attack.Unidentified gunmen on Saturday morning reportedly attacked Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat and torched four patrol vehicles belonging to a local vigilance group.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the hoodlums arrived at the council headquarters in large numbers in motorcycles and one vehicle and began to shoot
  
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• FG halts compensations after alteration to Lagos-Calabar road project

  16-06-2024 10:58 via pulse.ng
  
  The minister said that after review, payment of the compensation would continue.The Federal Government says it is withholding payment of compensation to affected property owners from Kilometer Seven on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, due to alteration to the plan.The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, said this when he inspected ongoing works on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and other road projects on the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Dangote Tax Credit Route and Eleko, among other axis,
  
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• Otti receives 3 school children rescued from human traffickers

  16-06-2024 10:50 via pulse.ng
  
  Otti promised that the government would provide the rescued children with the support they needed in the manner it deemed most appropriate.The Abia Government on Saturday received the three rescued school children who were abducted in Amaoba-Ime Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area (LGA), on May 10.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three children, aged 8, 6 and 4, are biological brothers and were abducted while returning home from school.Speaking during the event in Nvosi in Isiala N
  
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• I warned you about Gbajue Movement - Sowore trolls Okupe amid Obidient's attack

  16-06-2024 09:38 via pulse.ng
  
  Okupe has been a target of vitriolic attacks from a section of the Obidident movement following his recent defence of the Tinubu government.The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential flag-bearer in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has poked fun at Doyin Okupe as the latter continues to defend his political choice.Okupe was part of the Labour Party movement during the last general elections, which Obidients, as the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi's supporters are fondly called, pr
  
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• We will arrest anyone who disrupts the peace and order in Kano - Police CP

  16-06-2024 08:43 via pulse.ng
  
  The commissioner said that Governor Yusuf had banned all forms of durbar activities in the state during the festive period.The Police Command in Kano State said it would arrest and prosecute anyone who disrupts the peace and order in the state before, during and after the Sallah celebration.Usaini Gumel, the outgoing Commissioner of Police in the state gave the warning in Kano in a statement ahead of Eid-el-Kabir.“Members of the public are hereby informed that joint security agencies will
  
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• Wike asks Nigerian Muslims to pray for Tinubu for brighter future

  16-06-2024 08:30 via pulse.ng
  
  Wike said that the FCT Administration was making significant strides in improving infrastructure, enhancing security, and promoting economic opportunities in the FCT.The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged the Muslim frightful to pray for President Bola Tinubu to successfully steer the country towards a brighter future.Wike appealed in his Eid-el-Kabir message to the Muslim Ummah in Abuja on Saturday.The minister said: “Kindly remember our President and
  
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• Sallah Durbar: Kano govt accuses Police of undermining Yusuf, CP disagrees

  16-06-2024 08:26 via pulse.ng
  
  NAN reports that the Police command had banned the traditional Sallah Durbar, usually an integral part of the Eid-el Kabir celebrations in the state.The Kano State Government has alleged that “some enemies of the state” were bent on causing a breakdown of law and order to destroy the state.Mr Haruna Dederi, its Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, made the allegation on Saturday in Kano while briefing the press on recent developments in the north-western state.Dederi’s
  
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• Draw strength from Prophet Muhammad’s teachings - Obi urges Muslims

  16-06-2024 07:47 via pulse.ng
  
  Amid challenges and uncertainties, let us draw strength from our faith and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), Obi said.Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has urged Muslims to draw strength from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH).This is contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, on Saturday in Onitsha.Obi in a message of felicitation to Muslims on the celebration of Sallah urged Muslims to draw strength from Prophet Muh
  
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• Death toll from Lagos cholera outbreak hits 15, 350 cases reported

  15-06-2024 23:43 via pulse.ng
  
  Abayomi appealed to residents to support the state government’s efforts by adhering strictly to precautionary measures and cooperating with health authorities.The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says fatalities from the cholera outbreak in the state have increased to 15 while calling for caution during the Eid-ul-Adha celebration.Abayomi said this in a statement on Saturday.He disclosed that 350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple l
  
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• Death toll from Lagao cholera outbreak hits 15, 350 cases reported

  15-06-2024 23:43 via pulse.ng
  
  Abayomi appealed to residents to support the state government’s efforts by adhering strictly to precautionary measures and cooperating with health authorities.The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says fatalities from the cholera outbreak in the state have increased to 15 while calling for caution during the Eid-ul-Adha celebration.Abayomi said this in a statement on Saturday.He disclosed that 350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple l
  
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• Kwara Gov releases 23 prisoners, reviews 18 life sentence cases

  15-06-2024 23:39 via pulse.ng
  
  He quoted Nababa as applauding the State Ministry of Justice for a job well done, noting that the exercise would reduce congestion in the custodial centre.Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has released 23 convicted inmates to “enable them to enjoy the Eid-el Kabir festival at their various homes”.A statement by Adegbulugbe Olumide, the Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctional Service, Kwara State Command, said on Saturday in Ilorin that the governor decided to extend hi
  
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• Senator Natasha distributes rams to constituents ahead Sallah celebration

  15-06-2024 23:34 via pulse.ng
  
  Some of the beneficiaries, who spoke to NAN, were full of praises and prayers for Natasha for the show of love and kindness.Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), on Saturday, distributed rams to some of her constituents ahead of the Eid-el Kabir celebration commencing on Sunday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the lawmaker, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, distributed the rams to the beneficiaries at the central mosques in each of the five local government are
  
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• Passengers decry hike in transport fare ahead of Sallah

  15-06-2024 23:27 via pulse.ng
  
  NAN reports that passengers, who could not afford the fare, were seen leaving the parks and moving along the Ibadan-Lagos expressway.A good number of those travelling from Ibadan to Lagos and other cities by road on Saturday condemned the hike in transport fares.The passengers, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, lamented the manner the fares up.They said the fares moved farther away from what they used to be before the Sallah celebration.Those of them whom a
  
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• Tinubu congratulates President Ramaphosa on re-election in South Africa

  15-06-2024 23:17 via pulse.ng
  
  President Tinubu calls for the strengthening of bilateral ties between Nigeria and South Africa as strategic partners in Africa for the overall advancement of the continent.President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on his re-electionChief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement on Saturday, said the president also congratulated the people of South Africa on the peaceful and successful cond
  
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• Tinubu appoints Ayodeji Gbeleyi DG of BPE

  15-06-2024 21:42 via pulse.ng
  
  Gbeleyi a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ayodeji Gbeleyi as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).According to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, the President expects the new Director-General to bring his vast experience and competence to bear on the role.“Th
  
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• Oyo govt issues health alert over suspected cholera cases

  15-06-2024 21:33 via pulse.ng
  
  She however assured that there was no cause for alarm as the Ministry and other partners were on top of the situation.The Oyo State Government on Saturday in Ibadan called for more vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent a potential cholera outbreak in the state.The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, made the call during her visit to a private hospital in Ibadan where two persons with suspected cholera cases were receiving treatment.She poin
  
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• Tinubu condoles with Emeka Anyaoku over passing of brother in-law

  15-06-2024 21:27 via pulse.ng
  
  The president also condoled with the Kasunmu and Williams families.President Bola Tinubu has condoled with Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, over the passing of his brother-in-law, Chief Adekunle Olaosebikan Kasunmu.The News Agency of (NAN) reports that the late Kasunmu was the brother of Chief Olubunmi Anyaoku, the wife of the former Commonwealth secretary-general.Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement on S
  
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• NAMA reacts to report of unidentified aircraft spotted at Presidential Villa

  15-06-2024 21:22 via pulse.ng
  
  The NAMA boss assured of the agency’s commitment to ensure sustainable welfare packages for its staff, especially the Air Traffic Controllers.The Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA) has insisted that the Nigerian airspace is fully covered by radar.This is contained in a statement signed by the Managing Director of NAMA, Mr Ahmed Farouk, on Saturday in Lagos.Farouk said that the radar stations in Nigeria located in Kano, Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt are all serviceable.He descr
  
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• LASU chief imam blames hardship on cumulative political misadventures

  15-06-2024 21:03 via pulse.ng
  
  The cleric congratulated all Muslims on the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir celebration to take place on Sunday.Prof. Amidu Sanni, the Chief Imam of Lagos State University (LASU), on Saturday appealed to the organised labour and the Federal Government to tidy up all issues concerning a new minimum wage.In his Eid-el-Kabir message in Lagos, Sanni said that timely completion of the entire process would be in the interest of the country.“The harsh economic conditions which we are all passing through today
  
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• Police urge Lagos residents to be security conscious during Sallah celebrations

  15-06-2024 20:54 via pulse.ng
  
  The spokesperson said that the command felicitated residents, visitors, and the good people of the state, especially the Muslim faithful.The Police Command in Lagos State has advised residents to be vigilant and security conscious during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.Police Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the advice in a post he shared on his verified X handle @benHundeyin on Saturday.He urged the public to remain vigilant by supporting all the security measures put in place t
  
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• It takes collective action to bring about great change, Tinubu to Nigerians

  15-06-2024 18:21 via pulse.ng
  
  Tinubu called on citizens to spare a prayer for the nation for continuous peace and stability while working according to purpose in promoting unity, peace, and progress.President Bola Tinubu has urged the Muslim faithful to reflect on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, an event that denotes sacrifice, faith, and obedience to the will of the Almighty.“The President congratulates the Muslim faithful and prays that Allah accepts their supplications and acts of obedience,” Chief Ajuri Ngelale
  
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• Stop loading humans on top of goods, FRSC boss warns truck drivers

  15-06-2024 18:15 via pulse.ng
  
  Mohammed however, called on the motoring public, especially the drivers to continue to obey traffic rules and regulations.The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Malam Shehu Mohammed has again warned truck and trailer drivers to desist from loading humans on top of goods, especially during this Eid-El-Kabir celebration across the country.Mohammed who said this during Corps traffic monitoring of the Sallah travels on Saturday in Abuja added that the act posed a danger to such humans
  
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• Rivers Crisis: No automatic ticket for you - APC tells pro-Wike lawmakers

  15-06-2024 18:09 via pulse.ng
  
  Eguono, however, urged that only credible candidates who align with the party’s principles and philosophy would be considered to fly the flag of the APC.The All Progressives Congress Reform Group (APCRG) has urged the party’s leadership to avoid giving automatic tickets to the defecting Rivers State House of Assembly members when INEC conducts by-elections for the vacant seats.Moses Eguono, the National President of APCRG, a pressure group in the party, said this in a statement issue
  
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