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  The Federal Government has declared that the proposed Abuja-Lagos superhighway will be completed by 2027.   Minister of Works Dave Umahi, while addressing newsmen in Lagos on Saturday, stated that the proposed 470-kilometre highway will last 100 years.   He further disclosed that the road, which would be built by a private sector consortium at no cost to the Federal Government, will pass through Kogi, Ekiti, Oyo, Lagos, Ogun, Niger, Kwara, and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.   He added: “Many doubting Thomases were saying ‘it is impossible when…

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  Amidst divergent reactions to the resurgence of terrorist activities in the country, President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to rescue the remaining female students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, who were recently abducted by terrorists.   The directive is sequel to recent disturbing reports that a group of bandits broke into a hostel and whisked away some students of the federal university.   Tinubu, while condemning the act, through his media aide, Ajuru Ngelale, on Sunday, described that development as a reprehensible act of abduction.  …

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  Professor Wole Soyinka mocked former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his action to order traditional rulers to ‘stand up and sit down’ at an event in Iseyin, Oyo state, a fortnight ago.   In a viral video seen by Vanguard on Sunday, Soyinka told some monarchs at a gathering that he was not in their presence to bark at them to stand up and sit down, which made them laugh.   Recall that Obasanjo tongue-lashed some Obas in Oyo for allegedly not standing up to honour him when he was…

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  Vice-president Kashim Shettima says the current lawmakers should count themselves among the luckiest and undeserving crop of Nigerians given that his former classmate, Usman Oladipo, who got awarded “the best-graduating student” of his 1991 masters degree programme was now “languishing” in a mediocre financial institution.   At the 10th National Assembly retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom state on Friday, Mr Shettima made the remark, cementing his reputation as a politician who lacks tact in communicating an opinion without denigrating others, even when they are not political adversaries or threats.…

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Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has appealed to perpetrators of violence in the south-east to give peace a chance.   Iwuanyanwu spoke on Saturday at a press conference in Enugu ahead of the September 29 Igbo Day celebration.   Iwuanyanwu said the group will use non-kinetic approach, which involves dialogue, to address the security challenges in the geo-political zone.   “I am tired of the death of my children and they have given me the responsibility to lead them,” he said.   While linking…

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  The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy says it is collaborating with the Nigerian Exchange Limited to fast-track the listings of startups on the NGX technology board.   The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy made this known at an event, ‘Invest in Africa’s Future- Let’s talk about exits’ in New York, USA.   In a statement issued by NGX at the weekend, Tijanni said the initiative is necessary to encourage and boost tech entrepreneurs.   “We cannot do all these as a country without prioritising innovation…

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted over four tons of illicit and controlled drugs including consignments of nitrous oxide popularly known as laughing gas, skunk, codeine syrup, methamphetamine and tramadol during interdiction operations in Lagos, Kogi, FCT, Jigawa, Kaduna, Sokoto and Edo states.   According to the NDLEA, no fewer than 1,194 cylinders of laughing gas with a total weight of 2,547.2 kilograms loaded in two Toyota Sienna buses were on Friday 22nd September intercepted by NDLEA operatives along Okene-Lokoja-Abuja expressway.   NDLEA’s Director…

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  A Canada-based show promoter, Prince George, has disclosed that singer Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly called Mohbad died the day his Canadian visa was approved.   George said this while speaking at the candlelight procession organised by Nigerians in Toronto, Canada on Saturday night.   “I had planned to surprise the late singer’s best friend, Bella Shmurda, during the latter’s show in Canada by bringing Mohbad to the show,” the singer and promoter said.    “I sent a message to Mohbad’s manager in the morning of the day he died to…

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  Nollywood actor, singer-songwriter and filmmaker, Charles Granville, has passed away.   According to a statement by the family, the ‘Tinsel’ actor died “after a protracted illness on Thursday the 21st of September, 2023.”   The statement signed by a family member, Iyenemri Somiari Granville, added that “funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.”   Until his death, Granville chaired the Advisory Committee on Arts and Entertainment.   His filmography included ‘Last Flight To Abuja’, ‘Impossible Relationships’, ‘Dowry Man’ and a soon-to-be-released movie ‘Locked’.

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  Following the verdicts of the legislative tribunals in states on the outcome of the 2023 polls, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as well as Labour Party, LP, are getting acquainted with their fates.   While some political parties are reeling from the judgments, others have remained undaunted, vowing to challenge the rulings up to the nation’s apex court.   Among the flurry of verdicts that has dealt the parties, particularly the opposition parties a huge blow, was the sacking of three…

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