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Sanwo-Olu, Ambode reunite, discuss Lagos State's future

Sanwo-Olu, Ambode reunite, discuss Lagos State’s future

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State recently met with his predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode, to discuss the state’s future and strategies for building on its...

Lagos court dismisses applications to quash arrest warrant for foreigners in $42.48m fraud case

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Lagos court dismisses applications to quash arrest warrant for foreigners in $42.48m fraud case

A federal high court in Lagos has dismissed applications filed by three foreign nationals seeking to quash arrest warrants and extradition orders related to allegations...

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle disclosed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria require 200 million rounds of ammunition annually for their operations, costing the government at least $2 per ammunition. He revealed this on Wednesday during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Defence, Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria & the National Agency for Science & Engineering on the establishment of an ammunition production factory in Nigeria. He blamed past governments for the nation’s failure to achieve self-sufficiency in defence production. “We have been travelling all over the world, & we see how local manufacturers are developing their countries. But Nigeria, for 60 years has failed to build the institutions but that has changed, it will continue changing, inshallah. Therefore I make a promise to Mr President that as far as the MOD is concerned, before the expiration of his four years, I assure him that DICON will be exporting its military capabilities.

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Nigeria’s Defence Industries Corporation gains traction in Africa, says Minister

Bello Matawalle, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, announced that several African countries are now purchasing arms and ammunition from the Defence Industries Corporation...

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Edo land revocation: APC claims debunked by Edo’s AGF

Recent claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) members about the revocation of land acquired by Wells Farms in Odighi village, Edo State, have...

NYSC revokes certificates of 101 UNICAL graduates over fraudulent mobilization

Education2 years ago

NYSC revokes certificates of 101 UNICAL graduates over fraudulent mobilization

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has withdrawn certificates of national service from 101 graduates of the University of Calabar, Cross River State. The action was...

Moghalu challenges Tinubu's stance on constitutional reform

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Moghalu challenges Tinubu’s stance on constitutional reform

Kingsley Moghalu, a former presidential candidate and member of The Patriots group, publicly disagreed on Monday with President Bola Tinubu’s focus on economic reform over constitutional...

NIMC DG reassures data security, unveils new initiatives on civil Registration Day

Business2 years ago

NIMC DG reassures data security, unveils new initiatives on civil Registration Day

The Director General and CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has reaffirmed the security and protection of data within...

News2 years ago

Oseni Rufai slams APC over $1M interview fee

Prominent journalist Oseni Rufai has sharply criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly demanding $1 million from Arise TV to secure an interview...

News2 years ago

Tinubu felicitates Kola Adesina @ 60

President Bola Tinubu on Monday extended his warm felicitations to Kola Adesina on his 60th birthday. The President noted that Adesina is the Group Managing Director...

Business2 years ago

Oil-producing states share N341.59bn in H1 2024 amid debt, Infrastructure challenges

Nine oil-producing states in Nigeria received N341.59 billion from the federation account in the first half of 2024 under the 13 percent derivation formula, which allocates...