The presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Aba will become a hub of exportable goods if he is elected president. He said this on Tuesday at a campaign rally in Umuahia, capital city of Abia. The former Lagos state governor said Aba has the potential for manufacturing of clothing, appliances, and cars on a large scale. Tinubu also revealed his plans to strengthen the country’s digital economy and improve on the nation’s power generation and distribution. “Your state is a centre of production and industry. Today, my hope is renewed that together we can achieve…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday alongside the Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu ommissioned the Blue Rail Line (from Marina to Mile 2) in Lagos State. Recall on Monday, the President inaugurated the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Imota Rice Mill, and Bestaf Lubricant at MRS Holdings Company Limited all located in Lagos. The projects are part of a series of facilities being commissioned by Buhari during a two-day visit to the state. Full statement of the president: PRESIDENT BUHARI INAUGURATES PHASE 1 OF LAGOS BLUE RAIL LINE; TAKES TRAIN RIDE President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of the…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that the people of the state will not campaign for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. According to him, there is no agreement to have such, and that if Atiku or any candidate belittle the significance of the votes of the Rivers people, they do that at their own peril. Wike said this on Tuesday in Bonny Town during the Local Government Campaign inauguration organised by the Rivers State PDP Campaign Council. Addressing Bonny people, Wike said: “Go home and have it on your mind that the PDP…
The Zamfara state Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the attack on members by alleged thugs in Maguru village, Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of the state. The State APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris said the attacks is not only members but destroyed government vehicles. Idris said that the incident is disheartening and unfortunate. He added that the incident is unacceptable that all culprit will be brought to law. He said, “What happened in Maguru village of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area where political thugs attacked part of the APC campaign motorcade destroying vehicles was uncalled for.…
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) staff members have suspended their industrial action embarked on in a bid to demand for salary increases. The aviation workers, under the aegis of the national union of air transport employees (NUATE) and air transport services senior staff association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), said the management of NAHCO had commenced negotiations with its workers. Frances Akinjole, deputy general secretary, ATSSSAN, disclosed this to journalists on Monday. “It has been suspended, and they have agreed to commence negotiation on the salary issue with us,” Akinjole said, giving updates on the strike. Recall that flights at…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the newly inaugurated Lekki Deep Sea Port and the Imota Rice Mill are in line with his vision of creating jobs for the unemployed in the country as well as promote the economy of the country. He expressed delight that the projects are in line to create more than 300,000 direct and indirect jobs, and generate economic benefits valued at well over 200 billion dollars. The President spoke at a State Dinner in his honour on Monday night during his two-day official visit to Lagos State to commission landmark infrastructure projects undertaken by the State…
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has announced his exit from the England Championship football club, Watford. Ekong made the announcement on Monday on his Instagram account. His departure brings to an end his three years stint with the club. The Super Eagles defender appreciated everyone including the medical, security officers, and volunteers at the stadium who have made his stay worthwhile, on his verified Instagram handle. He wrote, “The moment has come for me to move on from @watfordfcofficial after three special seasons shared with everyone involved. “From everyone at the restaurant, security workers, volunteers at the stadium to the…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has appealed to the people of the state to vote the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 elections. He urged the electorate to vote for the former Lagos state governor as a compensation to his immense contribution to the development of the state and mentoring of great politicians of Ekiti extraction. Oyebanji added that Tinubu will restore the country’lost glory in economics and made Nigeria work for the poor and rich. He said, “Tinubu will salvage the economy, restore the country’s lost glory, and bring about a new Nigeria that…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the much-awaited $1.5B Lekki Deep Sea Port project in Lagos. He arrived at the facility at exactly 4.27 pm in the company of Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The project, according to Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperative Dr Lola Akande, was initiated by the presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to boost the economy of the state and the country in general. Buhari stated the project is in line with his Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP) emphasis in supporting game-changing infrastructure projects directed at making an impact on trade and commerce.…
In continuance of his support for the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, President Muhammad Buhari on Monday attended the party’s presidential rally in Bauchi.