THE Obijackson Foundation, in partnership with the Okija Bu Enyi Brothers Assembly, has donated 140 pieces of waste bins, 2 compactor disposable trucks, 2 operational Hilux, 1 staff bus, bundles of brooms, and other waste evacuating tools to Okija community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The donation …

THE Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Saturday clarified that he never said former President Olusegun Obasanjo should not use the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway when completed. Umahi made the clarification during an inspection tour of the highway project in Lagos. He reacted to some comments to the effect that …

THE ljumu and Kabba-Bunu Local Government Councils have announced the closure of two Zango Cattle Markets in their respective areas, following incessant security threats. Newsextra24 reports that the markets are situated at Iyara in Ijumu and Odolu in Kabba. It was learnt that after the closure of Zango Markets in …

THE Oyo State Government has begun paying bursary awards to indigene students of the state studying Law, Medicine, and Aviation. This is contained in statement on Saturday in Ibadan by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. Olanrewaju said the bursary payments also covered final-year students of …

THE First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has emerged winner of the Independent Awards 2024 for Best Woman of the Year, dedicating the award to Nigerian women and youth. She praised their tireless contributions towards the nation’s growth and development at the Independent Awards 2024 Gala Night held on Saturday in …

THE Federal Government has explained why it awarded the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project to Hitech Construction Company Limited. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection tour of the highway project in Lagos on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Umahi said: “Some people say that it didn’t go …

THE Nigeria Police Force has achieved breakthroughs in the fight against kidnapping and gun-related crimes, with successful operations in Abia and Nasarawa States leading to the rescue of four kidnapped victims, the neutralization of seven criminals, and the recovery of firearms and ammunition. Confirming the report Force Public Relations Officer …

THE Katsina State Government said the winner of the Quranic recitation competition, Abdulsalam Rabiu-Faskari, his father and brother were still alive, but in the custody of their abductors. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr Bala Salisu-Zango, on Friday in Katsina. The victims …

STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR DR GODKNOWS IGALI. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF PANDEF AT PRESS CONFERENCE ON SITUATION ON RIVERS Ladies and Gentlemen, Ordinarily, this press conference would have been dedicated solely to expressing PANDEF’s appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for graciously receiving the high-level South-South delegation at the …

NIGERIA is ready to thrive in the digital economy by leveraging its youth and global demand for digital skills, says Francis Sani. Sani is Technical Adviser (Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Capital) to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani. He spoke at the launch of Darey.io and …