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 […]