By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Federal Government is planning to connect the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made the disclosure on Wednesday after a comprehensive inspection of the under deck of the Carter Bridge in Lagos State. “We are looking at howContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a private working lunch with the French President, Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is part of Tinubu’s itinerary, during his 10-day working vacation in Europe, which includes stopsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), on his 50th birthday. Tinubu praised Ewalefoh for his pivotal role in advancing Nigeria’s infrastructure development through strategic Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). The President’s message is contained in a statement by PresidentialContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye President Bola Tinubu has called on bankers, stakeholders, investors to embrace the new economic reforms to build agile, inclusive, and accountable institutions. Tinubu said this at the 18th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The President, representedContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports suggesting FIFA has cleared South Africa of any wrongdoing in the ongoing player ineligibility saga involving Teboho Mokoena. Ademola Olajire, NFF Director of Communications, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that it had notContinue Reading
Collaboration By Chiazo Ogbolu The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will collaborate with the Nigerian Army on intelligence sharing and organisation of periodic workshops for security agencies. The Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO) in charge of Lagos and Ogun states, Mrs Ann Oladayo, an Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) saidContinue Reading
Grid By Constance Athekame The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), on Wednesday said that the the national grid collapsed at about 11.23 a.m. The company made this known on its verified twitter handle in Abuja. It said; ”please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due toContinue Reading
Suspension The Cross River House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Bekwarra Council Chairman, Ms Theresa Ushie by 90 days. Mr Elvert Ayambem, Speaker of the Assembly, made the remark on Wednesday during plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Ushie was suspended on June 10Continue Reading
By Olamide Akintunde The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) has issued warnings to four terminal operators over environmental pollution within the facility. The port’s Complex Manager, Mr Debo Lawal, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. Describing port managementContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Renowned American R&B group, Shalamar, is set to light up Abuja with an unforgettable concert on Oct. 4, coinciding with Nigeria’s 65th Independence celebrations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event will take place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Fans in the FederalContinue Reading
