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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday presented his Certificate of Return to President Bola Tinubu following his victory in the August 15 governorship election, in which he defeated the candidate of Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji. Adeleke visited Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […] Amid APC…
The Nigerian government has abandoned its cross-appeal seeking the mandatory death penalty against detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed this on Thursday, saying he received formal communication from the government two days ago confirming that it would no longer pursue the appeal. Ejimakor shared the communication […] FG…
An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the May 18, 2026 Kogi West senatorial primary, Bamidele Samuel Aro, has opposed the transfer of a suit challenging the candidacy of Senator Sunday Karimi from the Federal High Court in Lokoja to Abuja. Aro is challenging the validity of the APC primary and the party’s […] Kogi: APC Aspirant Opposes Transfer Of Karimi Suit To Abuja is first…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has warned that poor workmanship, substandard materials, corruption, shortcuts and the use of unqualified persons could undermine efforts to deliver safe and quality housing across Nigeria, Akume gave the warning in Abuja while chairing the 56th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of […] Shoddy Work, Quackery…
Traders and commuters plying the Abuja-Keffi road are counting their losses due to persistent gridlock, bad portions of the road and long hours spent in traffic daily as a result of ongoing construction. The residents spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Thursday in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. Mr Barry Olowo, […] Abuja-Keffi Gridlock Worsens, Traders, Commuters Count…
Suspects allegedly vandalising infrastructure along Lagos’ Coastal Road and Third Mainland Bridge have been arrested, with police accusing one of selling stolen copper cables to scrap dealers for about N12,000 per kilogramme. The Lagos State Police Command said it arrested 39 suspects in August for offences including vandalism, stealing, robbery and cult-related activities, while recovering […]…
Nigeria and other African countries risk becoming primarily consumers of artificial intelligence (AI) rather than creators and beneficiaries of the technology unless they urgently strengthen local capacity, infrastructure and innovation ecosystems, Microsoft has warned. Akua Gyekye, Head of Government Affairs for Africa at Microsoft, gave the warning on Thursday in Lagos, stressing that decisions…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday inaugurated a 33.5-kilometre dual carriageway linking communities across Ikwerre, Emohua and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government areas of Rivers State. The Elele-Umudioga-Egbeda-Ubimini-Akpabu-Ikiri-Omoku road, which includes a river-crossing bridge, connects communities along an agricultural, commercial and oil and gas corridor leading to Omoku. Speaking…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of about 30 buildings constructed illegally on Ring Road III corridor at Karsana axis, Abuja. Wike gave the directive in Abuja on Thursday, while inspecting the ongoing construction of Arterial Road N16, from Ring Road II to Ring Road […] Wike Orders Demolition Of 30 Buildings Blocking Road…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has proposed a new petroleum subsidy model that would shift government support from fuel imports to domestic refining, with strict spending limits, transparency and independent auditing. Under the Atiku Economic Recovery Plan (AERP) 2027, qualifying public and private refineries would receive…
