By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Federal Government has warned that contractors handling the Abuja–Lokoja Road reconstruction risk sanctions if they fail to deliver on schedule, insisting that funds released must be properly utilised for project execution. Minister of Works, David Umahi, issued the warning on Tuesday during an inspection tour of the road corridor […]

Popular social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, has been arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N69.15 million fraud.

By Soni Daniel, Editor, Northern Region ABUJA — The annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by businessman Moshood Abiola was unjustified and remains a painful episode in Nigeria’s political history, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has said. Akume stated this at a world press conference in […]

According to the ministry, the evacuees will be flown in from Johannesburg aboard an Air Peace aircraft scheduled to depart the O.R. Tambo International Airport on Wednesday night.

Tinubu said his administration had also focused on reforms in land administration, equipment leasing and building materials to reduce construction costs and improve access to housing.

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Tax Ombud, Dr. John Nwabueze, has pledged to eliminate arbitrariness in Nigeria’s tax system and tackle the challenge of multiple taxation affecting individuals and businesses across the country. He made the commitment on Tuesday during a media parley with finance correspondents in Abuja. According to him, […]

President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that the newly commissioned Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal Directorate Office in Ekiti State will strengthen Nigeria’s fight against corruption, economic crimes and illicit financial activities.

The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced the investigation of the originators of a social media report alleging armed herdsmen attacked a school in Ezeagu Local Government Area.

The Osun State Police Command has advised all political parties to suspend political rallies in Oriade Local Government Area, citing credible intelligence and rising security concerns that could trigger violence.

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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and ordered the immediate release of N10 billion as emergency intervention funding.

Seplat Energy Plc has announced major leadership changes, with billionaire investor and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu set to become Chairman of the Board in 2027, in a transition that underscores the company’s next phase of expansion and governance continuity. The announcement also confirms the planned retirement of Chief Executive Officer Roger Brown on July 31, […]

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has stated that the leadership of a political party is determined by its internal organs and not by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — African countries are losing billions of dollars annually to corruption while recovering only a small fraction of stolen assets, Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Isaac Keen Parashina, has said, calling for stronger continental cooperation in tracking and recovering illicit funds. He made the remark on Tuesday in Abuja during […]

Thousands of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Tuesday stormed the party secretariat in Ogba, protesting alleged irregularities that marred the recently concluded House of Representatives and Lagos State House of Assembly primary elections across several constituencies.