By John Alechenu The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has ordered the immediate removal of the Controller of Works supervising the Mararaba-Keffi corridor of the Abuja-Keffi Expressway project over alleged misconduct. Umahi, who gave the directive during an inspection tour of the ongoing 43-kilometre expansion project on Friday, accused the Controller of negligence and […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni A forensic audit firm, Sally Tibbott Consulting Limited, has accused the Osun State Government of covering up a ?13.7 billion annual payroll fraud uncovered during its audit of the state’s civil and public service payroll system. At a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, the firm’s solicitor, Jiti Ogunye, said the company […]

By Emeka Alex Duru In Nigeria, today, life is increasingly becoming cheap and casual. Hardly does a day pass without the blood of innocent Nigerians being spilled by hoodlums or in avoidable circumstances. In the media, the maxim is “if it bleeds, it leads”. By the prescription, any news item involving loss of life takes […]

An award-winning African technology researcher, Dr. Evans Woherem, has unveiled a comprehensive and implementable framework aimed at ending terrorism, banditry and criminal violence in Nigeria, warning that the country’s prolonged insecurity has reached a critical stage requiring urgent and coordinated national action. The white paper, titled “A Comprehensive Strategy for Ending Terrorism, Banditry, and Criminal […]

By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a 49-year-old man, Peter Adubi, in connection with the defilement of a 13-year-old girl. The arrest followed a report by the minor’s guardian, who observed unusual and distressing behavioural changes in the child. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Chigbo family has announced the death of one of its prominent members and an Abuja-based lawyer, Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, who was killed by kidnappers. The Publisher of Realnews Magazine and a former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCO), Dr. Maureen Chigbo, announced this in a statementShe explained […]

Recently, the minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike and the former factional chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers state, Chief Robinson Ewoh, revisited the unpopular peace pact initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which showcased a roadmap to resolving the political crisis in the state.

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched  an Inter-Agency Innovation Competition and Awards aimed at harnessing innovation, promoting collaboration and creativity among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. NASENI has the statutory mission “to develop and maintain a dynamic infrastructure to drive Nigeria’s indigenous industrialization, job creation and […]

Some Nigerians have condemned the new US visa Bond policy, requiring them to pay $15,000 when applying for a US visa saying it would hurt Nigerian tourists or those who are going to the US on legitimate business trips. They argue that the US already generates billions from visa application fees, so adding a bond requirement is excessive and might discourage legitimate visitors.

By Prisca Sam-Duru In the bustling heart of Lagos, a city known for its vibrant energy and melting pot of identities, lives a man who embodies the bridge between two of the world’s most resilient cultures. Chief Sanjay Jain, a prominent figure in the Indian community and a double-titled chief in Mushin, Lagos, believes that […]