Lagos-Ibadan rail : FG berates CCECC over slow pace of work
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work being executed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation on the Lagos end of the standard gauge Lagos-Ibadan rail line.
Obaseki visits Anenih family, declares three days mourning, flags to fly at half-mast
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has visited the family of late elder statesman, Chief Anthony Anenih, whose death was reported on Sunday, in an Abuja hospital.
Edo Govt ready to pay agreed minimum wage, Obaseki assures
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has assured workers in the State that his administration will be the first to implement the resolution reached at the emergency meeting between the Federal Government and state governors over the new minimum wage for workers in the country.
EFCC Vs Jang: No money was paid into Jang’s account, EFCC witness tells court
The witness of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Mr. Uchenna Igwe has told Jos High Court 5 presided over by Justice Daniel Longji that the disputed N2 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) fund, which had made the Commission to drag Senator Jonah Jang to court, was not at any point paid into Senator’s personal account.
German nurse Hoegel admits killing over 100 patients
Former nurse Niels Hoegel admitted Tuesday to killing 100 patients in his care, on the first day of his trial in the biggest serial killing case in Germany’s post-war history.
Finally, FA fines Chelsea’s Ianni after Mourinho clash
Chelsea assistant coach Marco Ianni was fined £6,000 ($7,600) by the Football Association on Tuesday after his wild celebrations in front of Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.
Omeje Nigerian journalist wins African Fact-checking award
Nigerian journalist Chikezie Omeje took the top prize in this year’s African Fact-Checking Awards, held in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Senate holds public hearings on 5 educational bills
A bill seeking the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic in Daura, Katsina State, was one of five that came under public hearing at the Senate on Tuesday.
Bauchi CSOs charge electorate to demand for water, sanitation services
A coalition of Bauchi based Civil Society Organizations, Network for Water and Sanitation in Nigeria (NEWSAN), in collaboration with WaterAid, has charged Bauchi electorate to request for sanitation services from aspiring political office holders in the state as against the usual monetary and material inducements they collect from politicians.
NNPC subsidiary resumes international shipping of Crude oil
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says its subsidiary, NIDAS Shipping Services, has resumed the international shipment of crude oil, petroleum products and had already gotten its first consignment.
PDP challenges NASS on growing tension in Nigeria
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly and other relevant bodies to immediately open a system-wide investigation into all violations leading to loss of lives and property across the country
