By Perpetua Onuegbu The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has warned indigenous and expatriate contractors engaged in the construction of road projects across the country against substandard works. The minister, gave the warning in Abuja at a meeting with contractors handling federal roads, said sub-standard work was no longerContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A lawyer, Mr Donald Ayibiowu, has called on Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State not to make his deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, a scapegoat over allegation preferred against him by the state house of assembly. Ayibiowu, an indigene of Okelusi Town in Ondo State, made the callContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Global Migration Research Institute (GMRI), U.S. on Tuesday called for collective efforts among stakeholders to tackle irregular migration in Nigeria. Dr Williams Azuma-Ijoma, President, GMRI, U.S., made the call in Abuja at a National Workshop on Migration Issues it organised in partnership with the Universal MigrationContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has stepped up efforts to ensure that Nigeria’s beaches are clean as well as the sustainability of the environment. The Director – General of NESREA, Prof. Aliyu Jauro, stated this at a news conference organised by the agencyContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The National Association of Nigerian Students (NAN) and some groups of youth on Tuesday endorsed the Governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA), Chief Olayinka Braimoh, for the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in Kogi The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that group declared their endorsement of AAContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Wife of Kogi Governor, Hajiya Amina Bello on Tuesday inaugurated a school and clinic; she reconstructed and equipped for the Eika-Ohizenyi community in Okehi Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the projects, solely financed by the governor’s wifeContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The 2023 IBB Independence Golf and Tennis tournament gets underway in Abuja, with the overall winner expected to cruise home with a brand new car from PAN Nigeria Ltd. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 500 players from Nigeria, and four other countries willContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday in Abuja presented cheques totalling N1.3 billion to 420 families of police officers who died in active service. Egbetokun said the cheques were for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 policy years under the Group Life Assurance policy ofContinue Reading
Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday approved the grading and upgrading of 300 traditional stools in Kogi The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the approval was part of the outcome of the Executive Council meeting held at the Lugard House in Lokoja on Tuesday. Bello, who presidedContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged gross misconduct. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the interim order in a ruling shortly after Aiyedatiwa’s counsel, Kayode Adewusi, moved the ex-parte motionContinue Reading
