By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Warri–Itakpe Train Service will resume operations on Wednesday after a temporary suspension of service. The Managing Director, NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. “TheContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa An 80-year-old community leader, Rev. Titus Ogundare, has donated N2million solar-powered streetlights to Funbi Fagun Community in Ondo Town, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Ogundare is the Chairman of Funbi Fagun Landlords Association. The donation of the 18 solar-powered streetlights was made by hisContinue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Friday flagged off the rehabilitation of the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road with a pledge to deliver it on time. Speaking while flagging off the 25-kilometre project in Umuahia, Otti thanked President Bola Tinubu for granting approval for Abia Government to take overContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Lagos State Bricklayers Association has urged the state government to work more closely with its members to improve construction quality and reduce cases of building collapse. Mr Oyebamiji Dauda, the President of the association and National President of the Nigerian Bricklayers Association, made the appeal atContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged British investors to tap into the state’s abundant natural and economic resources. Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to deepen development ties with the United Kingdom. The governor made the call on Wednesday while receiving the British Deputy HighContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Dr Nicholas Felix (DNF) Foundation International on Monday distributed free fuel to motorists in Benin to ease the financial burden on transporters and reduce their daily operational costs. The foundation’s chairman, Dr Nicholas Felix, who supervised the exercise, said it was part of his commitment to “giveContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved a 50 per cent slash in fees for the processing of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and other land-related documents. Mr Chiwetalu Nwatu, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Enugu State Geographic Information System (ENGIS),Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu is putting Nigeria on the path of positive development. Wike stated this in Abuja on Friday while inaugurating the construction of Collector Road C01 in the Institution and Research District. The roadContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on government agencies, developers, and urban stakeholders to return to Abuja’s original Master Plan to address rising urban challenges. FCT NITP Chairperson, Mrs Queen Philips, in her message marking World Habitat Day and World Cities Day in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday flagged off the payment of N1.6 billion outstanding gratuities to retired local government employees and primary school teachers. Aiyedatiwa said that the payment was a deliberate action initiated by the current administration. “I started this even when IContinue Reading
