By Oluwaseun Nubi The Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, Mr Hammed Aroyewun, says ongoing construction of Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe Road will improve accessibility, ease transportation challenges and boost economic activities in the area. Speaking during the inspection on Saturday, Aroyewun said the exercise was aimed at assessing theContinue Reading
Insecurity: Karshi communities seek FG’s urgent intervention By Blessing Ibegbu Some residents of Karshi in the FCT and Nasarawa State have called on the Federal Government and relevant authorities to tackle the security challenges confronting Karshi and surrounding areas. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Unhygienic conditions at Anagada slaughterhouse worry Gwagwalada residents By Uche Bibilari Gwagwalada residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried the unhygienic and deplorable state of the Anagada Livestock Market. The residents, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday, said the facility was poorlyContinue Reading
By Olusegun Aribike and Adekunle Williams The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, on Thursday reopened the reconstructed Alade Ultra-Modern Market in Somolu Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the market was destroyed by fire during the EndSARSContinue Reading
Soaring rents push FCT families to skip basic needs By Amen Gajira Residents of Kubwa in Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), say rising rents is forcing them to cut spending on food, healthcare and education. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on ThursdayContinue Reading
Run4Breath campaign raises awareness on asthma burden Asthma By Anita Uzoagba An initiative, Run4Breath has commenced a six state awareness campaign aimed at drawing attention to the growing burden of asthma in Nigerian communities and the rising cost of inhalers. The initiative involves runners covering 21.1 kilometres daily in sixContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede/ Oluwaseun Nubi Mr Fatai Tijani, the Commissioner of Police (CP) in Lagos State, has called for stronger collaboration between the police and residents to tackle crime and other security challenges across the state, particularly in Ikorodu. Tijani made the call on Thursday at aContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams Mrs Omope Adedeji, Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, says the council has empowered no fewer than 1,500 artisans with N150 million business support since April. Adedeji made this known at the third edition of the Artisan Empowerment programme held atContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Fish traders and consumers in Dei-Dei and Kubwa Markets, FCT have expressed concern over rising fish prices, saying many households can no longer afford the commodity. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited the markets on Tuesday, reports that the prices of fresh, frozen andContinue Reading
By Josephine Miller Amb. Kenneth Anetor, advocate for youth development and mental health, says community action remains central to Nigeria’s transformation, urging citizens to actively participate in development processes at grassroots levels. Anetor said this during a panel session at the Futurecast Africa 2026 conference, organised in collaboration with IDCLContinue Reading
