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FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, TIMELY ROAD PROJECTS IN KATSINA STATE

  The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely delivery of quality federal road infrastructure in Katsina State, assuring residents that ongoing projects...

UMAHI MEETS WORLD BANK ON ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE SEEKS SUPPORT TO COMPLETE PRIORITY ROAD PROJECTS NATIONWIDE

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has met with a high-level delegation from the World Bank, as efforts intensify to strengthen the country’s road infrastructure. The...

FG ADVANCES SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPERHIGHWAY TO BOOST ECONOMY, CREATE JOBS IN KEBBI, NORTH-WEST

  The Federal Government says construction of the 1,068-kilometre Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway is progressing steadily, with far-reaching socio-economic benefits already visible in parts of Kebbi State...

GOV. YUSUF DUMPS NNPP AS KANO POLITICAL SHAKE-UP DEEPENS

  Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), deepening political realignment in the state. The...

SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPERHIGHWAY: CCTV, STREET LIGHTING TO ENHANCE SAFETY OF ROAD USERS

  The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering safe, durable, and economically transformative road infrastructure with the ongoing construction of the 1,068-kilometre Sokoto–Badagry...

PRESIDENT TINUBU HAILS COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF NCS, ADEWALE ADENIYI AT 60.

  President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Dr Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, as he marks his 60th birthday, praising his...

BOAT MISHAP / NIGER ATTACK: REPS LEADERSHIP MOURNS YOBE BOAT TRAGEDY, NIGER ATTACK

  The leadership of the House of Representatives has expressed deep sorrow over the boat mishap in Yobe State and a deadly attack in Niger...

ADOPT EXAM-BASED APPROACH FOR APPOINTMENT OF HAJJ OFFICIALS, CSO URGES NAHCON, STATES

  The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based registered civil society organisation advocating transparency and effective policies in the Hajj and Umrah sector, has called...

NSC DG, HON. BUKOLA OLOPADE PAYS VISIT TO ANTHONY JOSHUA, SYMPATHIZES WITH FAMILIES OF VICTIMS AFTER FATAL ROAD ACCIDENT

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed deep sympathy to global boxing star Anthony Joshua and the...

PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES NEW HEADS OF PETROLEUM REGULATORS, SEEKS SENATE APPROVAL

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of two nominees to the Senate for confirmation as chief executives of Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies. The...

PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA AS THE NEW MINISTER OF DEFENCE

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President...

BVAS USAGE: TECHNOLOGY HAS ENDED VOTER IMPERSONATION- INEC CHAIRMAN

  The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, says voter impersonation and multiple voting have been effectively eliminated with the deployment...

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AIRFARE PROBE: FCCPC FLAGS POSSIBLE PRICE FIXING BY LOCAL AIRLINES

    Nigeria’s aviation market is under scrutiny after the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) uncovered suspicious fare spikes by domestic airlines during the...

ALIYU TAKES CHARGE AT SHESTCO, SETS BOLD AGENDA FOR INNOVATION-DRIVEN GROWTH

    The newly appointed Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) has expressed profound gratitude to the President and...

NDCMP 2026-2030 WILL STRENGTHEN NIGERIA’S DRUG CONTROL EFFORTS, SAYS MARWA

  Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd)  said, the National Drug Control Master Plan...

NEPZA, BORNO MOVE TO REVIVE BANKI FTZ

  The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) said it is dedicated to helping the Borno State Government revive the moribund Banki Free Trade Zone. Dr....