MINISTER of Works, Mr Dave Umahi,has announced that President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate a 30-kilometer, over 70 per cent completed portion of Section One of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway before May 25. Umahi made this statement while briefing State House Correspondents following the fifth Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on …
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FG approves National Integrated Electricity Policy to Transform Power Sector
THE Federal Government has officially ratified a comprehensive roadmap for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) through the approval of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP). Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja …
Read More »Gov. Okpebholo Signs Bill Establishing College of Nursing
EDO State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has signed into law a bill for the establishment of the Edo State College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Technology. Okpebholo signed the bill in his office in the Government House, Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Monday, a statement revealed. According to …
Read More »Skype Officially Shuts Down After 22 years of Operation
Video calling platform Skype has officially shut down after nearly 22 years. Its parent company, Microsoft, confirmed that Monday 5th May would be the platform’s final day of operation as it continued to struggle to retain its place as the global powerhouse in its industry. Apps like Teams, Zoom, Google …
Read More »Naira Abuse: Content Creator Arrested By EFCC After Daring Agency On Social Media
OPERATIVES of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended a content creator, Muhammed Kabir Sa’ad, for naira abuse. The content creator had shared a video on his TikTok and Instagram accounts (@youngcee0066), in which he was seen throwing Naira notes on the ground, stepping …
Read More »James Maddison Sidelined For Rest Of Season
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison is facing a significant setback as he is expected to miss the final three weeks of the season due to a knee injury. James Maddison, 28, made headlines for scoring a goal in last Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg against Bodo/Glimt, but his celebration turned …
Read More »JAMB Releases Statistical Analysis of 2025 UTME Results
THE Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the statistical analysis of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. The statistical analysis was released on Monday via the board’s official X handle. From the statistics released, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME, more than …
Read More »House of Reps Lacks Constitutional Power to Summon Governors – Group
AN interest group, Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development (PAPSD), says the House of Representatives has no constitutional power to summon elected governors or state assembly leaders to public hearings on states’ internal affairs. Executive Director of PAPSD, Dr Sani Shinkafi, said this in a statement issued …
Read More »EFCC Witness Refuses to Confirm Legality of Bank Entries in Ali Bello Case
AN Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Femi Remigus, on Monday refused to confirm the legality of bank entries in the trial of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi. Remigus, a compliance officer at Zenith Bank Plc, denied knowing if associated bank transfers …
Read More »20 Aspirants Declares Interest In Nasarawa Governorship Seat
● Governor Sule says God will determine next governor GOVERNOR Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has disclosed that at least 20 individuals have expressed interest in succeeding him when his tenure ends in 2027. Speaking in Lafia during a grand reception held in honour of the Secretary to the State …
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