The Senate has launched an investigation into transactions related to the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project from 1999 to date. The resolution was adopted on Thursday following a motion moved by Senator Manu Haruna, representing Taraba Central, on the urgent need to address the challenges of commencing the project. Lawmakers highlighted the failure of previous governments to prioritize the national project, which can generate 3,050 megawatts and reposition the Ajaokuta Steel Complex with $1.7 billion. The upper chamber also resolved that in reviving the project, the original idea of a 3,000-megawatt capacity should be maintained. ALSO READ [FAKE NEWS] Police deny…
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He said river flooding is expected beginning this month, and states likely to be impacted are; Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Adamawa, Benue, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Jigawa, Kogi, Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers, Taraba and the FCT.
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) tasked with strategising a way out of the current economic situation in the country. The Council has a mix of government officials, top private sector players, and consultants including President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Aliko Dangote; Chairman of the United Bank of Africa, Mr Tony Elumelu; and Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane. Briefing State House Correspondents after the Inauguration of the Council, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun said the Council is to meet…
“My lord myself and other counsels representing the first respondent apply for the withdrawal of our legal services and appearances”
According to the managing director, Nigeria stands as a pivotal marker in the technological renaissance sweeping Nigeria and the broader West African region.
Davido is seen warmly hugging K1 de Ultimate from behind and later exchanging handshakes, showing deep respect and admiration.
“Students are to vacate the hostels immediately while all the relevant units of the University are to take note and comply. However, non-teaching staff and staff on essential duties are not affected by the shutdown.”
“Some ‘graduates’ had never entered the four walls of a university owing to the endemic corruption in the system but the board had documented over 3,000 of such cases.
“It’s not for failure to plan that we had what happened yesterday,” Tokunbo said. “No, it was nature taking its full course. And we are sorry for those whose lives were disrupted: they could not go to work, they could not go to their marketplaces, they couldn’t go to school.”
The Director of Federal Highways, Bridges and Design, Mr Bede Obioha, informed the stakeholders that the Sokoto – Badagry six lane Super Highway would start from Illela – Tangaza – Binji – Gwadabawa – Silame – Argungu in Sokoto State.