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Dangote picks power over steel with a $10 billion bet on Africa’s grid

Aliko Dangote says his group will invest more than $10 billion in electricity across Africa within four years, possibly cancelling its steel ambitions to fund it.
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CNG rollout: States race to cut transport fares before Oct. 1 as queues and N1 million conversion costs bite

Nigerian states are racing to cut transport fares through CNG before Oct. 1, but long queues and conversion costs of up to N1 million are slowing operators.
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Otti vows security will stay top priority in Abia

Abia Governor Alex Otti reaffirmed that security remains the top priority of his administration, telling Naval College alumni that development cannot thrive in unsafe environments.
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Nigerian Army Finds Explosives Hidden in Abia Forest

KEY POINTS  Nigerian Army troops discovered two homemade explosive devices in Umuchinma forest, Abia...
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Jonathan Urges Other Governors to Study Otti’s Qualities

Former President Jonathan calls on Nigerian governors to visit Abia State and learn from Governor Otti’s model of purposeful leadership and development.
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Abia State Internet Access to Reach Every Community by Year-End

Governor Otti launches a nine-month plan to provide internet access across all Abia communities, enhancing digital governance and service delivery.
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Festus Keyamo to Launch Abia Airport Construction Next Week

Festus Keyamo will join Governor Otti to flag off the Abia airport construction, boosting the state's aviation and infrastructure development.
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Tensions Escalate in Abia Over Controversial Tribunal Verdict

The peaceful political atmosphere of the Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency in Abia State, Nigeria, has...
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Prominent Abia State Campaign Director Brutally Murdered: A Grim Streak of Political Violence Continues

In a harrowing act of brutality, the quaint town of Uturu in Abia State's...

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Dangote picks power over steel with a $10 billion bet on Africa’s grid

Aliko Dangote says his group will invest more than $10 billion in electricity across Africa within four years, possibly cancelling its steel ambitions to fund it.
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CNG rollout: States race to cut transport fares before Oct. 1 as queues and N1 million conversion costs bite

Nigerian states are racing to cut transport fares through CNG before Oct. 1, but long queues and conversion costs of up to N1 million are slowing operators.
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Nigeria flood alert: 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools in 15 states at risk this week

Nigeria's hydrological agency warns that more than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states face flooding between Sept. 19 and 25 as rivers rise.
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Cross River police arrest vigilante over $5,000 robbery and shooting

Cross River police have arrested a vigilante member accused of shooting a villager in Etung and robbing him of $5,000; a locally made pistol was recovered.