Motorists are currently stranded as part of the bridge at Mokwa linking the North and Southwestern part of the country collapsed due to flooding in Niger state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. The bridge collapsed on Wednesday after a heavy downfall on Tuesday night. Government agencies’...
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The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed June 30 to hear the suit filed by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke challenging the forfeiture of her assets by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). At the resumed hearing of the matter on Friday, Alison-Madueke was represented by Mr Godwin...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki – A Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Officer, Prince Orji Ugochukwu (Facebook name: Okeosisi Ugo), has demonstrated remarkable integrity by rejecting a substantial bribe of N10 million and an iPhone from a notorious ritualist, Ezeani, also known as “Ichie Billion” or “Ezeani, dey play, dey show.”...
Some retired cooperative members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Lagos State Branch, have decried alleged misappropriation of their funds by the management committee of the multipurpose society. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, the members said that they were yet to access...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said plans have been concluded to introduce reforms in the FCT transportation sector to improve safety and comfort. Wike said this in Abuja on Friday, after he inspected the completed Kugbo and Mabushi Bus and Taxi Terminals in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 78 suspected Internet fraudsters in Nasarawa , Abia and Kano States Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said that the EFCC operatives on Friday, arrested 43 suspected Internet...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday said the agency will not bow to any pressure in its bid to rid the country of banned, counterfeit, unregistered and harmful drugs. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye made this known at a news...
French Embassy in Nigeria on Friday donated one million Euros, approximately (N1.8 billion) for 19 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria to drive grassroots development. The fund called the French Embassy Fund for Civil Society Organisation (FEF-OSC), now in its sixth year, is part of French Embassy’s partnership with...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, swore in the former Director General, the Electoral Institute, Dr Sa’ad Idris Umar and five others as new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), marking the filling of all vacancies across the 36 states of the federation and...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Police in Rivers State have eliminated a suspected notorious kidnap kingpin believed to be responsible for several abductions and killings across the state. The command’s spokes person, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday, said the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, June 20 and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Friday, during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the...
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it is addressing concerns of communities affected by boundary alignment and resolutions through its Resettlement Project. The NBC Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Friday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu led administration after two years in office....
Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of a notorious terrorists’ commander, Amir Abu Fatima, during a special military operation in the Kukawa axis of northern Borno. The confirmation was made in a statement posted on the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the Nigerian Army on Friday. The operation,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Benue State Chapter has endorsed the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia and his deputy, Dr. Sam Ode as sole candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election in Benue State. Similarly, the party has also endorsed President Ahmed Bola Tinubu...
Mr Lere Olayinka, spokesman of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has faulted the position of Sen. Ireti Kingibe on the enforcement of ground rent by the FCT Administration. Kingibe, representing the FCT in the Senate under the Labour Party, had challenged the sealing of property...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged the National Assembly, legislating on FCT matters, to pay close attention to what the FCT area councils are doing. Wike made the call in Abuja on Thursday, while reacting to the ongoing strike by primary school teachers...
A wanted Enugu State based native doctor, Obi Obieze, was arrested at Gbaji checkpoint along Badagry Seme expressway on Wednesday, by men of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). More details have emerged on how the wanted and alleged ritualist and kidnapper was arrested. Witnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria...
Federal Government has inaugurated a transport scheme known as “Project CNG-SPROUT” an initiative aimed at promoting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered transportation in all Nigerian universities. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, said this on Thursday while inaugurating the pilot phase of the project at...
The shutdown of the Unit 10 of the Port Harcourt Refinery should serve as a wake-up call to building long-term capacities and ensuring sustainability in the management and execution of refinery projects. A lawyer and engineer, Mr Patrick Edward, gave the advice on Thursday in an interview with the...