ABUJA–The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, barred the Federal Government from releasing further monthly allocations to Rivers State.

The Federal Government has said that the four toll gates along the 260km Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi expressway is in conformity with the requirements of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). The Minister of Works, David Umahi, while responding to questions on the tolls in Abuja, explained that the law establishing ICRC prescribes the minimum and maximum requirements […]

Ruben Amorim said Tuesday that “nothing is decided yet” after Manchester United made the Sporting Lisbon coach their top target to replace sacked manager Erik ten Hag.

Nigerian oil marketers have expressed surprise at the revelation by the Chairman of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, t

The Senate has approved a bill enhancing the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (NDIC) ability to safeguard depositors’ funds, ensuring stability in financial institutions and promoting confidence in Nigeria’s banking sector.

 Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo says there is a need for Nigeria to prioritise agricultural development to reshape its economic future. Obaseki, who spoke at the inauguration of the Edo Agricultural Hub on Tuesday in Benin, described the project as part of efforts to drive economic growth, ensure food security, and foster sustainable development in […]

US President Joe Biden came under fire Tuesday for appearing to refer to Republican Donald Trump’s supporters as “garbage” during an election campaign call.

By Sebastine Obasi Power supply in West African countries is about to improve going by the latest collaboration between GE Vernova and member states of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. This is as GE Vernova Inc. announced that its GridOS orchestration software is deployed in the newly completed Information and Coordination Centre (ICC) […]

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has flagged off the construction of the 44.8km Amah-Eke–Oghe- Iwolo-Olo-Umulokpa Road, traversing the Udi, Ezeagu and Uzo-Uwani Local Government Areas (LGAs) and also with a spur from Akama Oghe to Aguobuowa, to open the economic corridors of the state.

The Imo State Police Command reported on Wednesday that it repelled an attempted attack allegedly by members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resulting in the death of one suspect.

IT is no longer news that the prized facilities at the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Study Centre, Ezeoke Nsu, Ehime Mbano Local Council Area of Imo State, were senselessly burnt recently, by suspected hoodlums.

SOME community leaders in Enu- Agu autonomous community, Akpugo in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, have rejected their Igwe-elect, Chief Sylvester Nnaji, saying his election did not follow due process. They alleged that he was imposed on the community.

By Dapo Akinrefon Wema Bank Nigeria has released its unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for Q3 2024, showing a remarkable 174 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in profit before tax to ₦60.62 billion. The bank’s balance sheet expanded by 38 per cent to ₦3.084 trillion, while deposits grew 23 per cent to ₦2.292 trillion. Loans and […]

THE sleepy Amaokai Ugwueke community in Bende Council Area of Abia State, has appealed to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing them at the National Assembly to direct the contractor handling the road he attracted to the community to connect it with the Afia Orie-Amaokai Ugwueke road which they said is in bad shape.

PEACE in the South-East Project, PISE-P programme, a brainchild of the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu was birthed with a lot of hope by the people and residents of the South-East region which has been bedeviled by insecurity.