By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Monday inspected Section-3 of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to national connectivity. Umahi described the road as a strategic corridor to boost trade, transport and economic integration between northern and southern Nigeria. “This highway will unlockContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Former Super Eagles Captain Segun Odegbami has expressed strong optimism ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 semi-final clash against hosts Morocco in Rabat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles face hosts Morocco in a blockbuster AFCON 2025 on Wednesday at the 70,000-capacity PrinceContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Akran of Badagry, Oba Aholu Menu-Toyi Babatunde. The governor described the Oba’s passing as a painful loss to Badagry, the state and the nation at large. In a condolence message issuedContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Lagos Chapel, has been plunged into mourning by the death of its member and former NAN judiciary correspondent, Ms Mojirola Eniola. Eniola, aged 40, died on Sunday in Abuja during an illness. She was an AssistantContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria and Morocco step onto a footballing tightrope in Rabat, where soaring Super Eagles meet ruthless hosts in a blockbuster AFCON 2025 semi-final with history, pride and continental supremacy at stake. The semi-final holds on Wednesday at the 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay AbdellahContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Federal Government has no plan to toll the rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, says Sen. Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works. Umahi spoke on Sunday while answering journalists’ questions after inaugurating the N40billion Closed Circuit Television Camera Centre on the Third Mainland Bridge. “We willContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe A half of the Iddo Bridge in Lagos State will be demolished next week in preparation for rebuilding. The Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria, Mr Thomas Christl, announced this on Sunday during an inspection tour of the bridge by the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi. “Three spans ofContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Federal Government on Sunday inaugurated the N40billion Close Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) Centre of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CCTV centre was built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). Inaugurating the centre, the Minister ofContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti A global network dedicated to family planning, FP2030 for the North, West and Central Africa Hub, in Abuja, has called on African leaders to prioritise family planning for health and economic development in the region. According to the network, the importance and benefits of family planning cannotContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ife Branch, on Sunday celebrated Ife indigenes and awarded outstanding dignitaries in the law profession. In his welcome address, Prof. Sola Olawoyin, SAN, who hosted the NBA, said the gathering was an opportunity for lawyers from Ife and beyond to network andContinue Reading
