Last week, I complained about the arrogance displayed by Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, who has a lot of questions to answer around the mysterious death in his compound of an attractive young female nurse. This week, I will focus on another example of APC arrogance. Following a visit to the presidential villa by the […]

By John Alechenu ABUJA – Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, has said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project has moved beyond Epe in Lagos State and is currently ongoing across five states. Umahi stated this in response to concerns raised by former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, that the project might not progress beyond […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – Four persons sustained injuries on Thursday night after a petroleum tanker caught fire while discharging products at AYM Shafa Filling Station, beside the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) office along Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Way, Area 3, Garki, Abuja. The Federal Fire Service (FFS) confirmed that the incident involved a […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru In an evocative exploration of human endurance and environmental coexistence, three seasoned photographers, Kunle Ogunfuyi, Timipre Willis Amah, and Emmanuel Zannou, are focusing their lenses on the lively yet, delicate lives of West Africa’s coastal dwellers. The trio’s collective body of work forms the core of an upcoming group photography exhibition titled […]

The governor described Nasarawa as a “diamond in the rough” when he assumed office, saying his administration had worked to unlock the state’s potential and improve its visibility.

By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has described the retiring Commissioner of Police, AIG Ikioye Orutugu, as a gift to Nigeria, while commending his contributions to improving security in the state. Soludo made the remarks during a special session of the State Executive Council held in honour of the outgoing […]

By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Social critic and legal practitioner, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq., has described the image of 27 coffins from a recent mass burial as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s worsening security challenges and the need for urgent action to protect citizens. Ejiofor, in a statement titled “The Escalating Tide of Genocidal Atrocities: […]

By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — The Biafra Independence Movement and Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (BIM-MASSOB) has called on the United Nations to support the restructuring of Nigeria into six independent republics ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The group, in a statement issued on Thursday and signed […]

The chairman added that aside the fuel subsidy, crude and product losses also accounted for N16.20 billion, pipeline repairs N22.05 billion and strategic stock holding N6.75 billion.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commended members of the Economic Management Team and the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) for their roles in stabilising the economy and driving the rebound of the nation’s capital market. The President, who received the Board and Management of the NGX at the State House, Abuja, […]

By Chioma Obinna LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday unveiled a new healthcare development roadmap for the state, disclosing that Lagos requires about 40,000 doctors to adequately meet the healthcare needs of its growing population. The governor, who disclosed that the state currently has about 7,000 doctors, also highlighted shortages in […]

By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman DAMATURU — Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has sworn in the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries, Board Chairmen and Permanent Members of the Rural Electrification Board. The governor said the appointments were made in line with the constitutional responsibility of government to […]

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — A traditional ruler in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State has drawn criticism over a viral video in which he was alleged to have made remarks concerning voters who may not support the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, in the 2027 general election. […]

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Abia State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights, dignity and welfare of senior citizens, declaring that old age should never become a sentence of neglect, abuse or abandonment. The government said it would continue to strengthen social protection programmes and implement the Abia State Senior Citizens […]

By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — Tension erupted on Tuesday at Ibodi in Atakunmosa West Local Government Area of Osun State as council chairmen from the Ijesa South Federal Constituency and military personnel had a confrontation during an enforcement operation against alleged illegal mining activities. The council chairmen, accompanied by operatives of the Nigeria Security and […]