Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 72nd birthday, describing him as a courageous, audacious, and passionate leader who is committed to the progress, growth, and development of Nigeria. He said President Tinubu is worth…
FG begins renovation of former seat of govt, Dodan Barracks
The Federal Government has started renovating the former seat of power, Dodan Barracks, with plans to complete works by May 29, 2024, Saturday PUNCH has learned. Senior government officials involved in the project exclusively told our correspondent that the work…
Tinubu seeks upward review of judicial officers’ salaries, allowances
President Bola Tinubu has sought the consideration and approval of the Senate for the review of Salaries and Allowances of Judicial office-holders through a Bill, to reflect the current economic realities, among others. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter…
Bauchi gov commends Tinubu’s minimum wage initiative
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has commended President Bola Tinubu over the setting up of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage. Bala Mohammed who was in Yola on Thursday, March 7, for the north-east zonal public hearing of…
Geometric Power and National Control Centre map out programme on electricity supply to Aba
Geometric Power Ltd and the National Control Centre (NCC) at Osogbo in Osun State have developed a timetable on how electricity will be supplied to all parts of the Aba Ring-fenced Area in Abia State following the commissioning of the…
Aba Power to start commercial operations of turbines this weekend, a week ahead of schedule
Aba Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Geometric Power, will start to supply power from one of its three turbines to consumers in the Aba Ring-fenced Area this weekend rather than in two weeks as originally scheduled. The company had scheduled…
Ibori to Tinubu: You’ve shown courage approving Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway
Former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori has hailed President Bola Tinubu for approving the construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway. The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Monday, approved the construction of the superhighway at its meeting. In a series…
Rail Transportation: Lagos Red Line ready for inauguration Thursday — Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, said plans have been concluded for the inauguration of the 37-kilometre Red Line rail project. Sanwo-Olu spoke while conducting the final test run of the brand new trains to be inaugurated by President…
No going back on reforms, Tinubu insists
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday defended his administration’s reforms, saying there is no going back. Tinubu on his inauguration declared an end to the fuel subsidy regime and later floated the naira alongside a slew of reforms. The moves have…
Geometric Power’s commissioning rescheduled for Monday, February 26, 2024
The 181-megawatt Geometric Power plant in the Osisioma Industrial Layout of Aba in Abia State will now be commissioned on Monday, February 26, 2024, according to a statement by the company’s management issued just now. The plant was originally scheduled…