“That day, we signed two agreements: one for the Deep Sea Port and the other for the Ogun Blue Marine and Special Processing Zone. These combined agreements translate to an investment of about $7 billion of private capital, with no government investment,” he said.The governor added that the proposed $10 billion OgunLNG project, being developed with the involvement of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), would further strengthen the state’s investment prospects, while the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway would enhance connectivity and open up new economic corridors.He said the convergence of these major projects had significantly increased investors’ interest in…
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The Kano State House of Assembly has screened the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Government House, Alhaji Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, following his nomination as a commissioner.The screening took place on Tuesday after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf formally submitted the names of Dawakin Tofa and Hon. Balarabe Sa’idu Gani to the Assembly on Monday for screening and confirmation.This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment at the Government House, Usman Gwadabe, on Tuesday.During the plenary, the Speaker of the Assembly, Jibril Ismail Falgore, welcomed Dawakin Tofa and asked him to give lawmakers an…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will not rig the 2027 presidential election to secure victory.Igbokwe, who made this known in a post on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, said Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, would win the election through goodwill.He maintained that the President’s good deeds would earn him the support of Nigerians at the polls.He wrote, “PBAT will not win the 2027 elections by rigging. It is not in the cards. He will win the elections by good will.Igbokwe’s remarks come amid the controversy surrounding comments…
It was Galatasaray’s second win in the group stage following the Yellow and Reds’ away victory over French club Lille in their previous game.Osimhen was in action for the entire duration of the matchday four encounter.The 27-year-old has netted once in three appearances for the Turkish Super Lig champions in the Champions League this season.Aleksey Batrakov scored both goals for the hosts in the game.Batrakov netted the opener in the 12th minute, and doubled the advantage three minutes later.
The special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised the health condition of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, following reports of his exhaustion.Onanuga, in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, reacted to comments by the Deputy Campaign Spokesperson of the NDC, Dr Sam Omale, who dismissed concerns about Obi’s health, insisting that the former Labour Party presidential candidate was in perfect health but only suffering from exhaustion.Omale made the clarification during an interview on Channels Television, where he explained that Obi’s demanding political schedule and constant movement…
Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, unveiled new guidelines on Tuesday to help countries, people, and neighbourhoods prepare for emergencies.”Every European should know what to do, how to protect their family, and how to help others,” Lahbib said. “Preparedness starts in our homes, in our schools, in our communities.”The guidelines cover 4 key areas, starting with 72-hour self-sufficiency, which advises people to stock supplies and cater for themselves, while public assistance is being mobilised.The third is disability-inclusive preparedness, which highlights the needs of persons with disabilities and encourages their participation in planning, while the fourth is communicating risks…
The head of government’s remarks followed the limited US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and Qeshm Island on Monday after Iranian forces reportedly fired at a US aircraft.Pezeshkian stressed that a return to war would benefit “no one” and reiterated Tehran’s commitment to resolving the conflict through dialogue, negotiation, and non-coercive measures.He, however, reaffirmed the people’s steadfastness despite the immense military and economic pressure, as Iran faces soaring inflation near 90 per cent, a crashing currency, and diminished oil exports.”Let them assassinate me,” the President bristled. “Even if they assassinate thousands of people like me, the enemy will not…
The Ogun State Government has reconstituted the Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council, AIAC, declaring that the purported Adele Oba Awujale group has no legal or customary recognition.In a statement on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, the government said the reconstitution became necessary following the reported withdrawal of some members of the council earlier established in August 2025.Hamzat said the withdrawal did not invalidate the AIAC, which remains the only legally recognised body empowered to manage the administrative and traditional affairs of Ijebuland pending the appointment and coronation of a new Awujale.He disclosed that…
The suspects were arrested in Ibadan, the state capital.The command made these declarations via a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade.The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday.Ayanlade in the statement explained that the suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of Kehinde Asimiyu, following a fatal altercation in the Olodo area of Ibadan.According to the statement: “In the course of the Police intervention and subsequent investigation, two suspects were arrested. They are Taiwo Babarinde, suspected to have inflicted the fatal injury on the deceased, and Ishola Semiu, suspected of involvement in the incident.…
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, data showed that the naira strengthened to N1,346.93 per dollar on Tuesday from N1,347.94 recorded on Monday.This means that the naira appreciated by N1.01 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis.Meanwhile, at the parallel market, the naira remained flat at N1,390 per dollar on Tuesday, the same rate recorded the previous day.This comes as the country’s external reserves dropped to $55.16 billion on November 2, 2026, from $55.22 billion recorded on October 30, according to data from the apex bank.