THE Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, yesterday, disclosed that the total rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State cost N43 billion, while the bridge’s Closed Circuit Television Camera, CCTV, Centre cost about N2.5 billion.

KPMG executives commended the chairman for his leadership and the timely implementation; “their initial apprehensions have been significantly allayed”

Edo State Government has postponed the resumption date of all public and private schools in Edo Central senatorial district.

….Regrets payment for project topics, sale of examination questions, marking schemes, others By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT— Rivers State Government has expressed regrets over alleged payment of illegal levies in the state’s College of Nursing Sciences, describing the development as sad. The state government, however, ordered for a full scale investigation into the development, stating […]

The State Department said that “thousands” of the visas were revoked over crimes, which can include assault and also drunk driving.

…Edo PDP demands release of 52 suspects By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – EMOTIONS were high yesterday, as parents cried, hugging their children as an Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City remanded 52 persons in Ubiaja prison as a result of last Saturday’s protest in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the […]

Four days after an impeachment notice was raised on the floor of Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara last Thursday, the governor is yet to receive it, contrary to insinuations that he had received it.

By Yinka Kolawole THE Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has revealed that the United Kingdom was the dominant source of new foreign investment into Nigeria in 2025, with roughly 65 percent of capital inflows, underlining the renewed appeal of the country to international investors. The inflows followed the activation of the UK–Nigeria Enhanced […]

Former governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

IN a landmark moment for Nigerian institutional excellence, the Institute for Corporate and Sustainable Development, INCOS-DE, has secured a prestigious partnership with Cambridge University’s Moller Institute, catapulting the organization onto the world stage.

By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa —Widow of the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Mrs. Beatrice Ewhrudjakpo, has described the sudden death of her husband as the most trying moment of her life. Beatrice, a lawyer, when she was visited by a delegation of the Association of Women Against Gender Based Violence led by its President, […]

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—Suspected generator fume has killed six members of a family in Rivers State.The incident was reported at Ogale community in Eleme Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. It was gathered that the six members of the family, including four children and their parents slept Saturday night but did not […]

By Favour Ulebor Abuja—The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed a multiple vehicle accident that claimed the lives of 12 persons at Gada Biyu along the Yangoji-Abuja corridor. In a statement, yesterday, Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the crash occurred about 11.45a.m., on January 11, 2026. According […]

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has formally renewed Professor Olunifesi Suraj global leadership role in the UNITWIN Cooperation Programme

THE ancient town of Badagry, in Lagos State, was thrown into mourning, as the paramount ruler of the Badagry Kingdom and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, Oba Babatunde Akran, joined his ancestors at the age of 89.