Tag: Projects
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Buhari orders Niger Delta Ministry, NDDC to complete ongoing projects
President Muhammadu Buhari has given the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) a matching order to complete all ongoing projects in the Niger Delta. The directive, according to the NDDC Interim Administrator, Mike Akwa, was conveyed to the commission by the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Godswill Akpabio. Akwa spoke when…
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£4.2m Ibori loot: Okowa writes Buhari again, lists six projects worth expending funds on in Delta
The Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led Delta State Government has again written to President Muhammadu Buhari over the utmost release of the £4.2 million loot linked to a formal governor of the state, James Ibori. The state as earlier insisted said the £4.2 million Ibori-linked loot must be spent on projects in the Southsouth state. The state…
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Photos: Days after TNGCIJ Investigative report, Dangote, First Patriot Honour CDA; Resume Projects in Kogi, Ebonyi
By Emmanuel Bagudu Dangote Industries Limited mining Coal in Awo-Akpali, Ankpa Local goverment area of Kogi State and First Patriot Limited, a Salt mining company in Agalegu, Ikwo Local Goverment Area of Ebonyi State have resumed developmental projects in the various Communities where they exploit minerals. TheNewsGuru.com Centre for Investigative Journalism (TNGCIJ) during an investigation…
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See how Presidency is to spend newly repatriated $311m Abacha loot
Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity has clarified those to benefit from the recently repatriated Sani Abacha loot. He said the loot would be used towards three of the Federal Government’s five priority projects, excluding the Mambilla power and East-West road projects. The statement read in part: ”In an…
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FG slashes 2020 budget by N71.5b, approves N47.9b for projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a revision of the 2020 Budget from N10.594 trillion to N10.523 trillion, reflecting a N71.5billion downward review. Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, who stated this while briefing State House correspondents after the virtual FEC meeting at the State House yesterday, also said an…
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Ondo declares public holiday as Buhari visits to commission projects tomorrow
Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the declaration of Tuesday February 25 as Public holiday. Akeredolu, while granting the approval said: “The Public Holiday is necessary for the State to welcome the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari who is expected to arrive the State to commission two key legacy projects, the…
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Reps to investigate abandoned projects from 1999 till date
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up a committee to investigate abandoned projects of the Federal Government from 1999 till date. This followed a motion moved by Rep. Francis Uduyok during the plenary session presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rep Idris Wase on Wednesday in Abuja. Leading the debate, Uduyok expressed dismay…
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Ogun Govt sets up committee to review Amosun’s projects
The Ogun State Government today has set up a committee to review the contracts and projects embarked upon by the immediate past government under the leadership of Senator Ibikunle Amosun in the twilight of its administration. The state government, in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, said the…
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Nigeria, France sign $475m agreement for projects in Lagos, Kano, others
Nigeria and France have signed agreements to carry out projects in Lagos, Kano and Ogun states at the cost of $475 million. With respect to Lagos State, the agreement is a letter of intent for the financing of urban mobility improvement project via a loan of $200 million. This will involve the development of eight…