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The Founder of Citiliving, Mr. Era Iyayi has revealed that his company has resolved to eliminate greed in rental transactions by leveraging the power of technology to create a transparent and efficient rental ecosystem that benefits both renters and property investors. He said the move became imperative following the alarming increase in house rents across the country. Iyayi in a statement issued Friday said the excessive agency fees, hidden charges, or unaccounted caution fees would all be eliminated through the initiative. He noted: “The Nigerian housing crisis isn’t just about homeownership—it’s about getting rental housing right. That’s what Citiliving…

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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 16 ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa, Borno State. According to a statement issued Friday, the terrorists at about 1:00a.m attacked the brigade and engaged in firefight with the troops for 2 hours. The statement reads: “At about 1am today 23 May 2025, gallant troops of Operation Hadin Kai, sighted a group of ISWAP/BokoHaram terrorists in Damboa and immediately engaged them with sustained indirect fire. “The main thrust of the attack targeted the Brigade, prompting the swift deployment of air support to assist ground forces. “After approximately two hours of intense engagement, the…

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The Ijaw Youth Council has expressed worry over what it describes as an act of aggression allegedly targeted at the Ijaw people following Warri ward delineation in Delta State. Its President, Dr. Theophilus Alaye in a statement issued Friday said that these unfortunate incidents followed the lawful ward delineation exercise carried out by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directive. The move, he said, was aimed at correcting decades of marginalisation. The President pointed out that INEC’s delineation reflects a constitutional process aimed at ensuring fairness and balanced political representation. He said no…

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Olawale Gladstone Emmanuel Rotimi, best known as Ola Rotimi (13 April 1938 – 18 August 2000), was one of Nigeria’s leading playwrights and theatre directors. He has been called “a complete man of the theatre – an actor, director, choreographer and designer – who created performance spaces, influenced by traditional architectural forms.” Rotimi was the son of Samuel Gladstone Enitan Rotimi a Yoruba steam-launch engineer (a successful director and producer of amateur theatricals) and Dorcas Adolae Oruene Addo an Ijaw drama enthusiast. He was born in Sapele, Nigeria; cultural diversity was a recurring theme in his work. He attended St.…

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Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term. The vote of confidence which was passed on the President came at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit held on Thursday at the Banquet hall of the Presidential Villa. Speaking, the Chairman of PGF and the Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma revealed that APC governors were satisfied with the midterm performance of the President. His words: “As I speak, only this afternoon, members of the Progressive Governors Forum met at my lodge and took far reaching decisions…

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Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has called on the members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to intensify grassroots engagement, articulate the achievements of the Bola Tinubu administration in clear and compelling terms. Abbas stated this at the APC National Summit held on Thursday in Abuja. He noted that as they turn their gaze toward 2027, they must acknowledge both the achievements they have made and the challenges that lie ahead. The Speaker stated: “Now is the time for every APC stakeholder to take our message directly to…

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has warned that the ruling party cannot go into the 2027 elections unprepared and with a divided house. Ganduje disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the APC National Summit held at the Banquet hall of the Presidential Villa. The event which was meant to review the mid term performance of theBola a Tinubu administration was turned into an endorsement galore for his re-election bid. Ganduje w of the option that the challenges facing the nation require a cohesive, disciplined, and ideologically sound party. He added that…

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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said that President Bola Tinubu must be returned as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections. Akpabio made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the APC National Summit held at the villa. He said though things were difficult for Tinubu in 2023, but he could see everything turning around for Tinubu in 2027. Akpabio recalled that during the campaign for 2023 elections, large rallies in some regions were organised, but when votes were announced, Tinubu could not get 25 per cent from those…

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Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has urged the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) member states to prioritise aviation infrastructure development and create a conducive environment to attract investments. Speaking during the 4th Council of Ministers after the 18th Plenary Session of BAG in Abuja on Thursday, Keyamo said BAG member States should be prepared to make more concerted efforts for more investments in the provision of infrastructure and facilities for safe, secure, environmentally friendly and sustainable civil aviation. TheHintsNews reports that the Council of Ministers meeting, hosted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), witnessed…

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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced the appointment Mr. Adeniran Aderogba, as the first President and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB) following President Bola Tinubu gave approval for Nigeria’s hosting of the bank. Oyetola noted that the approval marked the historic takeoff of a project that has been in the works since 2009, when member states of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) first approved the establishment of the bank. The long delay in operationalising the institution, he said, was now over, with Tinubu breaking yet…

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