Mararaba traffic nightmare set to end as N44bn Flyover nears completion. By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim After years of gridlock and prolonged travel times, motorists and commuters on the Abuja-Keffi corridor may soon heave a sigh of relief as the N44bn Mararaba flyover targets completion by Year-End. The Nasarawa State Government disclosed this during an inspection…
Passengers stranded as Aviation Unions shut down Air Peace operations By Lai Gidado Air Peace operations were disrupted in Lagos and Abuja on Tuesday, leaving passengers stranded, as aviation unions commenced picketing of the airline over allegations of anti-union practices and non-remittance of ticket sales charges owed to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The National…
REA electrifies 8.8m Nigerians, creates 120,747 jobs in three years — Essiet. By Adewale Adebayo The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagements in the North Central, Hon. Dr. Abiodun Essiet, has commended the remarkable progress recorded by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), describing its achievements over the past three years as a…
ICPC recommends prosecution of fake PFIPC boss, uncovers wider fraud scheme. By Kemi Aina The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has uncovered two additional fake government agencies while investigating the activities of the self-acclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi. ICPC Chairman, Dr…
Tinubu orders EFCC to unfreeze Osun accounts ahead of Guber poll By Kunle Michael In a move aimed at safeguarding the credibility of the upcoming Osun State governorship election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately approach the court to lift the freezing order placed on the…
GOV. AIYEDATIWA APPROVES 240KW SOLAR POWER INSTALLATION AT UNIMEDTH, ONDO Targets 24 hours Power Supply to Enhance Quality Healthcare Delivery The Ondo State Government has approved the installation of a 240kW solar power system at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Ondo, as part of the Governor’s commitment to providing reliable and affordable…
Nigerian Army deploys 86 troops for ECOWAS Peace Mission in Guinea-Bissau. By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim The Nigerian Army has deployed a fresh contingent of 86 troops to the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to regional peace, security and stability, as well as its leadership role in peace support operations across…
Probe alleged ₦6.79bn police fund diversion, missing firearms, SERAP urges Tinubu. By Dally Iyamu The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and relevant anti-corruption agencies to investigate allegations…
Fire erupts at Lagos Airport Terminal 2, as FAAN confirms no casualties By Kemi Aina A fire broke out on Sunday at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, triggering a swift emergency response by aviation authorities. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the incident in a statement, saying its…
US Mission Warns Nigerians Against AI-Edited Passport Photos. By Kemi Aina The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned visa and passport applicants against submitting passport photographs that have been altered with artificial intelligence or other digital editing tools, saying such images will not be accepted and could delay the processing of applications. In a…
