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In response to accusations from Minister Dave Umahi and APC supporters, Peter Obi, the former Governor and Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has vehemently defended his actions. Umahi accused Obi of inciting southeast Nigerians against the Federal Government during a...
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At a stakeholders' meeting in Lagos regarding the contentious Lagos-Calabar coastal road project, Dave Umahi, Minister of Works, seized the platform to address the recent criticisms levied by Peter Obi. With tensions simmering over the coastal road's construction, Umahi vehemently accused Obi...
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The Federal Government, led by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed its intention to allocate a substantial compensation package of N2.75 billion to property owners affected by the demolition necessitated for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. This announcement...
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Arise News correspondent Laila Johnson-Salami confronted Senator David Umahi regarding the environmental impact assessment of the Lagos-Calabar Highway Project, questioning whether the project had obtained final approval from the Federal Ministry of Environment or if an exemption had been...
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Anthony Russell Tatum, a shareholder in a company known as X, has brought to light shocking revelations regarding the lifting of the months-long ban on Twitter by the regime of then-President Muhammadu Buhari. Contrary to the assertions made by the Nigerian government two years ago, Tatum claims...
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The Federal Government has assured Nigerian workers that the implementation of a new minimum wage will commence from May 1, 2024, despite ongoing negotiations by the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage. Speaking at the May Day celebration in Abuja, the Minister of State Labour...
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In response to recent allegations of misinformation regarding Maersk's purported $600 million investment in Nigeria, the Nigerian government's media has shared a video of a meeting they claim took place in February. The government asserts that this video depicts a recent meeting with Maersk...
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In recent twist to the saga surrounding Maersk's reported $600 million investment in Nigeria, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has stirred controversy by asserting that no formal agreement was signed between the Nigerian government and the...
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The Federal Government has announced a significant salary increase ranging from 25% to 35% for civil servants under six Consolidated Salary Structures, effective from January 1st, 2024. This decision, disclosed by Emmanuel Njoku, Head of Press at the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages...
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent tariff increases implemented by the Nigerian government, alleging that they unfairly burden Nigerian citizens and subsidize government inefficiencies. In a statement issued in Abuja, Atiku criticized the government's failure to...
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