Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has assured that all capital projects initiated under President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the nation’s capital will be completed before the end of the administration’s tenure. Wike gave the assurance during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,...
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the current administration’s commitment to eliminating abandoned infrastructure across the nation’s capital, highlighting significant milestones in completing inherited projects alongside ongoing new initiatives. Speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Wike emphasized that the FCT Administration has taken aggressive...
Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, delivered a presentation at the Invest Nigeria Conference & Expo 4.0, hosted by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Speaking on _“The Roles of NAFDAC with Regards to Investments in Nigeria,”_ Prof. Adeyeye...
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has charged the governorship candidates of the party to avoid hate speech and empty promises as they kick-start their campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election. Senator Mark gave this admonition in Abuja on Monday at a consultation...
Stakeholders of Ron Chiefdom in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State have rejected the proposed use of the 1974 Gazette as the basis for selecting the next Saf Ron, arguing that the instrument no longer reflects the present structure of the chiefdom. The stakeholders, under the aegis of...
Uber, the global ride-hailing company, has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria after 12 years, effective September 2, 2026. The company disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, citing a decision reached after a review of its business operations in the country. “After a thorough...
Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu following reports that ride-hailing company Uber has ended its operations in Nigeria after 12 years. In a post shared on his X account on Wednesday, Ibe linked Uber’s reported exit to...
Two suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State, in what security officials described as another breakthrough in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East. The suspects, identified as Jidda Modu,...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for an urgent investigation into the Federal Ministry of Power after the Auditor-General of the Federation reportedly flagged over ₦95.4 billion spent by the ministry in 2022 without supporting documents or official records. The demand was contained in the latest edition...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, arraigned one Mahmud A. Abubakar before Justice N.C. Nwabulu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Abubakar was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on retention of proceeds of a criminal activity to the tune of...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has received the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Marshal S.K. Aneke, on a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Wednesday visited the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja to commiserate with the leadership of the labour movement over the death of its General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja. Obi, who was received by the NLC President, Comrade...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has said the Federal Government’s tax reforms have significantly improved Nigeria’s revenue mobilisation, with national revenue reaching about N21.6 trillion in the first half of 2026. The governor spoke on Wednesday at the 160th edition of the Joint Revenue Board meeting held in...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule on Wednesday inaugurated the newly completed 14-kilometre Garin Magaji–Gittarana rural road and a N2.2 billion bridge in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Sule described the projects as critical infrastructure that would improve the lives of rural residents,...
The decision by the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, to approach the Federal High Court over the possibility of suspending the prosecution of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election is one that deserves careful consideration—and,...
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Cross River State Command, has arrested two suspected members of an armed gang accused of intimidating licensed miners and engaging in illegal mining activities in Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. The State Commandant, CC Okarazu Chima, disclosed this while briefing...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has visited traders affected by the recent fire incident at Eda Plaza in the Jabi area of Abuja, expressing sympathy and offering support to those who lost their businesses in the disaster. Obi disclosed on Wednesday that he visited the plaza...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has called for electoral technology and electoral communication to be treated as a single discipline, warning that the growing sophistication of artificial intelligence-driven disinformation poses one of the most serious threats to the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027...
Renowned Nigerian automotive designer, Jelani Aliyu, has urged students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, to become fearless innovators and builders capable of transforming Nigeria into an advanced and globally competitive nation. Aliyu, who spoke at the launch of ABU’s “Create Before You Graduate” programme, challenged the students to...
Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft, uncovering three suspected illegal refining sites and recovering about 99,000 litres of products believed to be stolen crude oil and illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during separate operations in Rivers and Delta states. Director Naval Information, Navy Captain,...