Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has ordered the immediate mobilisation of major contractors to all three sections of the troubled Benin-Asaba Road, saying public interest must take precedence over the existing concession agreement. Umahi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the condition of the highway had reached a stage where contractual constraints could no […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the Federal Government’s reported increase in monthly allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) as a “money illusion,” arguing that bigger naira figures have not translated into improved living standards for Nigerians. Atiku, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by his Senior Special Assistant on […]
Two-week repair works on the Kara Bridge have triggered heavy gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leaving motorists stranded for several hours. The Federal Government began the replacement of damaged expansion joints on the bridge on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, after the project was earlier suspended to allow for traffic management planning. The repairs have caused […]
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, has cautioned Nigerians against recording policemen and turning them into skit makers while on duty, stressing that the act is demoralizing. Disu said police officers need to concentrate and carry out their duties and not be distracted with video recordings from Nigerians. Addressing a press conference in […]
Nigerians can now apply for the authentication of Nigerian academic qualifications and evaluation of foreign qualifications online through the Federal Ministry of Education’s ESSVerify portal, without visiting the Ministry physically. The platform also allows users to verify documents already issued through the Ministry’s Education Sector Support and Services, as well as apply for eligibility or […]
The Federal Government has moved to overhaul the accreditation system for Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, warning institutions against presenting a false or temporary picture of their academic and infrastructural capacity during accreditation exercises. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the warning in Abuja on Tuesday while inaugurating a Ministerial Committee […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party has disowned a governorship election petition filed in its name before the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, declaring that it neither authorised, sponsored nor endorsed the suit challenging the outcome of the August 15, 2026 election. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has commenced a two-week vacation outside Nigeria after what the party described as an exceptionally demanding first year of his tenure. According to a statement signed by Abimbola Tooki, Special Adviser to the National Chairman on Media and Information Strategy on Wednesday, the vacation […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has condemned, in strong term, the blockade of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by protesters in Benue State, describing the incident as unacceptable in a democratic society. Keyamo said preventing a presidential candidate from accessing the venue of a planned engagement […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has linked the indiscriminate consumption of alcohol to banditry in Nigeria, warning that excessive alcohol use can also damage vital organs of the human body. NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. Adeyeye […]