The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed contractors handling Federal Government road projects to remain fully active on their sites, warning against project abandonment. The Controller of Works in Ondo State, Olajide Hussein, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in …

Liberia ‌has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. in the next 12 months. The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive on Thursday, the government said in a statement on Tuesday. Since taking office in January last year, the Trump administration has struck …

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved four additional Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) for its students’ health insurance scheme. The HMOs are Healthspring, Noor, Novo and Precious, approved for the 2026 second phase of the Tertiary Institutions Social Health Insurance Programme (TISHIP). The development was announced on Wednesday …

Former National Assembly member, Ojudu Babafemi, has queried the Federal Government on how the Akure-Ado Ekiti dual carriageway project suddenly turned to a refurbished single carriageway project. The former presidential political adviser, who said that the road project was awarded as a dual carriageway, expressed disappointment that only a rehabilitated …

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has addressed questions surrounding the source of funds used to acquire his four private jets. Oyedepo spoke while teaching his congregation about financial success and the importance of building wealth through legitimate means. The cleric directly denied claims that he used …

The Lagos State Government has approved Thursday, August 20, 2026, as a work-free day to allow residents and visitors to take part in this year’s Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day celebration. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe. According to …

Nigerian entertainer Poco Lee has reportedly been arrested in the United Kingdom over an alleged rape case, according to claims currently circulating online. The report has generated discussion on social media, with several users reacting to the alleged arrest of the singer and dancer. However, there is still limited information …

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine, with the former Wimbledon finalist admitting that he made “a huge mistake.” The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced the suspension on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, following a failed doping test recorded during an ATP event …

A 38-year-old man, Omotayo Solomon was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly receiving a stolen Honda CRV vehicle. The defendant whose address was not given, is facing trial on a one-count charge of receiving stolen property, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP …

Five-time Grammy winner, Angelique Kidjo, has become the first African musician to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to Billboard, kidjo was honoured at a glitzy ceremony on Tuesday at the Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, United States. The historic recognition has made …