We lost about N25 Billion due to bad road, Apapa-Oshodi road to be one of the best in Africa when completed – Dangote As part of Dangote Industries Limited’s commitment to the Federal Government of Nigeria, Group President/CE of Dangote, Aliko Dangote took the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on an inspection tour […]

Despite the 2-1 loss to hosts Warri Wolves in the match day 11 encounter of the Nigeria Professional Football League at the Warri Township Stadium on Sunday evening, coach of Kwara United FC, Abdullahi Biffo, was all praises for the Nigeria Football Federation and the League Management Company for ensuring fair officiating and level playing […]

The Federal Government said on Monday the nation’s economy recorded a strong performance in 2019, building on a steady recovery since the last recession. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at a media briefing in Lagos while reeling out the major achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in the outgoing year. […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured that his administration would not demolish properties in its quest to improve on road infrastructure across the State. Abiodun who made this known on Monday while on assessment tour of the Ikola-Navy-Osi and AIT road, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the State, […]

By Bashir Bello A stray bullet by unknown gunmen who stormed Jibia town in Katsina State has left one Ibrahim Usman dead. The gunmen who invaded the area on Sunday night shooting sporadically and resulting to the death of Usman also abducted a housewife, Asmau Tasiu alongside her one year baby, Husna Tasiu and one […]

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC in Plateau State has waded into the case of two children who were accused of witchcraft and set ablaze by yet to be apprehended persons at Waduruk community, Shen village in Jos South local government area of the State.

By Egufe Yafugborhi Just two weeks after proposing a draft to the Rivers State House of Assembly (RVHA) for deliberations, Governor Nyesom Wike has signed the state’s 2020 Budget into law. The 2020 Rivers Budget of “Reassurance, profound impact for inclusive growth and shared prosperity” was signed Monday by the Governor at the EXCO Chambers […]

Alhaji Isa Harisu, a member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, on Monday, slumped and died when he arrived the office complex to attend the day’s plenary. Deputy Speaker Abubakar Magaji, who confirmed Harisu’s death, said that the lawmaker, a member of the APC, who represented Kebbe constituency, was rushed to Usmanu Danfodiyo University […]

By Festus Ahon, Asaba Acting-Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,  Dr. Joy Nunieh has assured that over 50 percent abandoned projects of the commission would be completed under her watch. Nunieh in a statement, restated the commission’s commitment to evolve new strategies for the development of the Niger Delta region. While assuring that […]

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, yesterday asked the Joint state Negotiating Council for the implementation of the N30,000 new national minimum wage to recommend for the state what it can pay. Ihedioha spoke at the government House in Owerri, during the inauguration of the council. The joint council between the government […]

A powerful Iraqi militia backed by Iran on Monday said that U.S. airstrikes in western Iraq had left 25 militiamen dead and 50 others wounded, thus increasing Sunday’s death toll. On Sunday, the U.S. military said it carried out “precision defensive strikes” in Iraq and Syria against the Kataib Hezbollah militia group, which was blamed […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom has signed the 2020 appropriation bill of N189.5billion into law with a pledge to ensure adequate implementation of the budget for the good of the state. Performing the ceremony on Monday, in Makurdi, the Governor said the appropriation bill christened “Budget of Advancement, Growth, and Development,” could […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The  Federal Government on Monday said that it would begin gradual withdrawal of the military operations in the north eastern part of the country where the Boko Haram terrorists have been attacking people for almost a decade. The withdrawal of troops will be done after an “assessment” to determine areas where […]

Rep. Raheem Olawuyi has suggested that the proposed N37 billion budgeted for National Assembly renovation should be channelled to development of education and other critical sectors. Olawuyi, representing Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)on Monday in Omu-Aran. According to him, some members of NASS are […]

The Federal Government on Monday said the nation’s economy in the outgoing year 2019 witnessed a strong performance, building on the steady recovery since the last recession. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this at a media briefing in Lagos while reeling out the major achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration […]