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Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Sunday participated in a high-powered meeting with the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organisation (GEIDCO) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) at the ongoing 2024 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Governor Alia is among Vice President Kashim Shettima’s official delegation to this year’s UNGA. Shettima is representing President Bola Tinubu at the event. An excited Governor Alia who is passionate about making a development change in Benue wrote on his Facebook page; “Yesterday, I had the honour of participating in a crucial meeting with the Global Energy…

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A cross section of worshippers at the Love Legacy Chapel International of the United States of America on Sunday joined choruses in prayer for the emergence of a righteous leader in America during the country’s forthcoming presidential election. The November 5, 2024 American presidential election is tightly being contested between Republican Donald Trump and Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party with citizens sharply divided in support of the two runner candidates. Head of the Chapel, Apostle (Dr) Williams Shalders told the congregation that the Church of America was falling back in prayer and allowing the devil to mute the mouths…

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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Thursday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja to brief him on the state of affairs of the ‘food basket’, especially on the government’s readiness to conduct local council elections on October 5th 2024 and the support of the Federal Government to the State as well as the recent alert by the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET) about possible threats of flooding in Benue. NewsQuest brings the excerpts: I just came to brief Mr. President on the state of affairs in Benue. The State is experiencing quite a high level of…

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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured that with the renewed commitment of his government to create a robust financial system and a business-friendly economy, more foreign direct investments (FDI) will be attracted in to Nigeria. The President stated this at the Presudential Villa, Abuja when he received officiaks of Coca-Cola Company where theyvannounced plans to accelerate investments in Nigeria to $1 billion over the next five years. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the global leadership team of Coca-Cola Company, led by Mr John Murphy, its president and chief financial officer,…

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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State recently visited Vice President Kashim Shettina at the Presidential Villa to commiserate with him over the calamitous flood incident in Maiduguri, Borno State. He spoke to State House Correspondents on the sad incidents and the investment drive of his government especially the smart city project in Kaduna among other issues. Q: Did you say that a joint committee will be set up with the Huawei company to monitor the progress of the smart city project and to begin work in full? When we were in China after the bilateral meeting between President Bola Tinubu…

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State recently accompanied President Bola Tinubu to the People’s Republic of China for a State visit and attended the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), where he signed several MoU for intervention projects. He speaks to NewsQuest on the potential impacts of the agreements on his development strides in Lagos among other issues. Q: We understand that you signed on behalf of Lagos State several MoU with China on this trip? I want to commend and thank Mr. President for giving us in Lagos this very rare opportunity to join him on this important State visit…

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Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru has expressed optimism that world leaders are gradually beginning to understand that insecurity which affects many parts of Africa especially, is a borderless issue that needs urgent concerted action to tackle. Badaru who spoke to journalists in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China’s capital during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), said “Slowly by slowly, the world leaders are beginning to understand that insecurity is borderless now. “There is need for joint efforts to handle insecurity in the whole world.” Badaru, a former Governor of Jigawa State was one of President Bola Tinubu’s official delegations…

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The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday took its campaign to end the spread of drug abuse across Nigeria to the Church of the Assumption Asokoro in Abuja, where it raised concerns about the high rate of substance abuse especially among young persons. Officials of the agency were at the 10:00 am Mass and addressed the attentive and excited members of the congregation on the damage done to the society and families as a result of the abuse various drug related substances. The officials who were invited by the Parish Priest, Reverend Father Stephen Omale advised parents to…

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Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun was on President Bola Tinubu’s delegation to the People’s Republic of China for a State visit and FOCAC 2024. He speaks on China’s renewed comprehensive mutual bilateral cooperation with Africa and Nigeria’s current efforts to stabilize the economy among other issues. Excerpts; What is your impression about Nigeria’s outing at this year’s FOCAC? What has happened is that President Bola Tinubu led four Governors, Kaduna, Kwara, Lagos, and Niger States as well as Senators and members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), to accompany him first of all,…

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has raised a fresh alarm over the escalating floods in Nigeria, which are exacerbating the already deteriorating food security situation in the country. FAO in a statement by its communication officers said the current floods, which have affected 29 states, are displacing thousands, destroying farmland and claiming lives. “As of early September, more than 2.5 million people have been impacted, with around 200 000 displaced,” the organisation noted. FAO said it is deeply concerned about the potential for increased hunger, as nearly 31.8 million Nigerians are already at risk of…

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