Inauguration By Okon Okon The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Committee to review proposals for a 4,000-Kilo Metre integrated gas power and high-speed rail project aimed at linking major economic corridors across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, to be executed under theContinue Reading
By Obaje Daniel The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has inducted 209 newly recruited staff members, urging them to uphold professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties. The induction ceremony was held at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. The Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali M.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai A rainstorm on Tuesday afternoon destroyed parts of the Kugbo Bus/Taxi Terminal in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), scheduled to begin operations soon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the heavy rain, which began around 3:30 p.m., blew away the terminal’s roof and deposited theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of the owner of the two story building that collapsed on Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja. Wike, who gave the order after he inspected the site in Abuja on Tuesday, alsoContinue Reading
Power By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment plan to settle outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The repayment plan followed a final review of legacy debts that have plagued Nigeria’s power sector for more than a decade. This is containedContinue Reading
Video By Deborah Akpede The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, has directed officers captured in a viral stop-and-search video in Lagos to report to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja for disciplinary proceedings. The Force Media Officer, CSP Aliyu Giwa, disclosed this in a post shared onContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Dr Mohammed Bulama, the Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), says the corporation will continue to serve as platform for dialogue, as well as catalyst for national development, peace, and unity. Bulama said this while commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the FRCN in AbujaContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has convened a high-level technical session to analyse the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP). This is part of its renewed strategy to shift Nigeria’s disaster management from reactive response to proactive preparedness. The meeting held in collaboration with the Emergency CoordinationContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says its proactive mitigation strategies have led to a significant reduction in flood-related fatalities. The agency said 241 lives were lost in 2025, compared to over 1,000 deaths recorded in 2024. NEMA Assistant Director of Planning, Mr Dapo Akingboade, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with Finland on waste management, agriculture and infrastructural development in the FCT. Wike made the appeal when Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. The Minister, who thanked Selin forContinue Reading
