The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike, has commissioned 54 construction equipment procured by the Edo State Government for the 18 Local Government Councils, describing the initiative as a major boost to grassroots economic development. Commissioning the equipment, Wike praised the governor’s commitment to rural development
The City Boy Movement has commenced distribution of fasting relief packages across the 36 states to support citizens during the holy seasons of Ramadan and Lent. The outreach is an initiative of the Grand Patron of the movement, Mr Seyi Tinubu. In a statement on Monday in Lagos by the
The stock market started the week on a positive note on Monday, with investors portfolios increasing by N804 billion. Buyers’ interest in stocks like Okomu Oil, Fortis Global Insurance, Fidson, NPF Microfinance Bank and 31 other advancing equities drove the market performance up. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at
A cement-laden truck careered out of control on Monday, killing a traffic officer and two motorcyclists at Badagry Roundabout in Lagos. The victims included a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official on duty and two commercial motorcyclists waiting for passengers at about 9.45 a.m. Eyewitnesses said the truck suddenly
Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged unlawful invasion of his Abuja residence. El-Rufai, through his team of lawyers led by Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, prayed the court to
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Leo Stan Ekeh on his 70th birthday, describing him as a pioneering innovator in Nigeria’s information technology sector. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. Tinubu recalled the inauguration of Zinox’s indigenous computer products in 2001
The Senate of the University of Abuja, has approved the expulsion of 28 students, over various disciplinary offences. The university disclosed this in a statement by Dr Habib Yakoob, acting Director, Information and University Relations, issued to newsmen on Sunday Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has urged Nigerian leaders to place the common good above personal and partisan interests. Kaigama made the call during his homily at the opening Mass of the first 2026 Plenary Assembly of the CBCN on Sunday in Abuja. Speaking on the
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled bizarre plots by two drug traffickers to move consignments of cocaine and opioids hidden in their stomach and fake baby bumps through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano and the Seme land border in Lagos to Europe