October 25, 2022

[GIST] Flood: Monitor rainfall pattern, LASG advises residents

[GIST] Flood: Monitor rainfall pattern, LASG advises residents

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The Lagos State Government has advised waterfront residents of Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria Island as well as coastal areas of Epe and Badagry to monitor incidental rainfall as this would contribute to water backflow due to the high tide in the Lagos lagoon. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello,


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[GIST] NASS should eliminate waste in 2023 budget

[GIST] NASS should eliminate waste in 2023 budget

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EVEN before its final shape is settled, Nigeria’s 2023 national budget is anchored on a shaky ground. Apart from the embedded deficit of N10.9 trillion in the N20.51 trillion budget, fuel subsidy outlay that is predicted to hit N6.4 trillion or more, and the persistent drop in daily crude oil output and prices might well


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October 24, 2022

[GIST] FG may announce airport concession winners this week

[GIST] FG may announce airport concession winners this week

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Barring any last-minute change of plans, the Federal Government may announce winners of the airport concession bid this week, findings by The PUNCH have shown. This came about 10 months after the Independent Concession and Regulatory Commission completed the evaluation of the 13 companies that submitted Requests for Qualification to participate in the concession bidding


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[GIST] I feel almost unstoppable – Iwobi

[GIST] I feel almost unstoppable – Iwobi

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Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has reflected on his impressive performance against Crystal Palace saying he feels almost unstoppable, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Iwobi was named the player of the match after he made two assists as the Toffees ended a run of three successive defeats with an impressive 3-0 victory over the Seagulls at Goodison


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[GIST] Onuachu bags brace in Belgium

[GIST] Onuachu bags brace in Belgium

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• Abiodun grabs seventh goal of the season • Troost-Ekong ends 23-month goals drought • Simon, Bonke grab assists An action-packed weekend witnessed several Nigerian footballers produce some of their best performances for their respective European clubs this season. While Genk forward Paul Onuachu continues his impressive form, defender William Troost-Ekong scored for the first


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[GIST] FCT risks attack, says US, DHQ allays fears

[GIST] FCT risks attack, says US, DHQ allays fears

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert over the risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially in the Federal Capital Territory. The alert which was released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Sunday listed targets of attacks. It read, “There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically


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[GIST] 19 teachers jostle for N22m in reality show

[GIST] 19 teachers jostle for N22m in reality show

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No fewer than 19 Nigerian teachers will participate in the third edition of Teachers Naija, the Nigerian reality TV show while vying for the ultimate prize of N10 million. The PUNCH reports that the reality show, an initiative of Anub Media Limited, had its first season in 2019 where the winner, first and second runners-up


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