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THE Federal Government has criticized Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) for failing to complete even 1km of the 15km East-West Road section from Eleme Junction to Onne Port Junction in Rivers State, despite receiving over N40 billion in mobilization funds. This announcement was made by the Federal Minister of Works, David …

THE Edo State Commissioner for Mines and Energy, Donatus Ojiefoh, on Wednesday, said the e-governance platform instituted by the state government has saved the state over N60 billion. The use of the e-government platform was developed in 2021 and was made compulsory for all Ministries Department and Agencies on September …

A viral video of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa purportedly ignoring President Bola Tinubu during his inauguration has caused a stir on the internet. Aisha Yesufu, the social activist, posted the clip on her X account on Wednesday and wrote that Tinubu was disgraced once again, while another X …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed to arrest perpetrators behind the recent kidnapping of the three Lebanese nationals, including the Managing Director of Fouani Group, Muhammed Fouani, saying his government would not condone people of evil intentions in the State. Sanwo-Olu assured Lagos residents, particularly business owners and religious …

MINISTER of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako, disclosed that drought had severely affected around 40 million Nigerians, resulting in significant livelihood losses and increased poverty, particularly in the Lake Chad region. This position was shared on his behalf by Alhaji Abdullahi Usman, a senior official from the ministry, at …

The Ogun State Government has directed school heads to ensure good health and safety of all learners and staff members to prevent the spread of cholera within the school communities. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, in a statement, on Wednesday, said preventive measures had been put …

The ongoing face-off between the Police Service Commission, PSC, and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, over the recently conducted recruitment exercise for constables into the Force on Wednesday took another dimension as the workers of the Commission under the umbrella of “Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission” called …

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The governor made this declaration via a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, in Ibadan, the state capital. The approval is coming 10 weeks after Olakulehin was appointed by …

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, visited ex-military Head of State Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida on Wednesday. Atiku also visited another former military Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar. The former Vice President met both former Nigerian rulers at their respective residences in Minna, Niger State. …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, has gone for broke by announcing the expulsion of former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, and the party’s vice national chair, South-south, Chief Dan Osi Orbih from the party. Shaibu was the deputy of Governor Godwin Obaseki before his impeachment and removal for …