Umahi seeks N217bn to fund 260 roads, 8 bridges
Oct. 6, 2023 The Minister of Works Sen. David Umahi says that the ministry needs a total of N217bn to reconstruct 260 road projects and eight bridges across the country….
FCTA arrests 2 land racketeers, says no compensation for victims
Oct. 6, 2023 The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has arrested two suspected land racketeers for selling plots of land illegally to unsuspecting residents of Ungwan Zaki, in Jahi District,…
Troops recover rocket propeller, IEDs making materials from IPOB/ESN
Oct. 6, 2023 The troops of Joint Task Force South-East Operation, code-named ‘Operation UDO KA II’, has conducted clearance operations in the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern…
NSCDC arrests 65-year-old man for allegedly chaining, starving wife
Oct. 6, 2023 The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Yobe has confirmed the arrest of a 65-year-old man, Mohammed Baburam, who allegedly chained and starved his wife…
MURIC welcomes ban of some textbooks in Kano schools over inappropriate, sexually explicit content
Oct. 6, 2023 The Muslim Rights Concern(MIRIC) has commended the Kano State Government for prohibiting some textbooks in nursery, primary and secondary schools due to harmful and sexually explicit contents….
GOCOP confab’23: Uwaleke plots roadmap for naira recovery, urges moving surplus to Infrastructure Fund
Nigerians have been told when the ailing naira may bounce back to reduce hyper inflation and pains on the citizenry. The indication was revealed at the 7th annual conference…
Dengue fever will ‘take off’ in southern Europe, US, Africa this decade, WHO scientist says
October 6, 2023 Dengue fever will become a major threat in the southern United States, southern Europe and new parts of Africa this decade, the WHO’s chief scientist said, as…
‘AFRICAN FILM CITY PROJECT IN EPE TO EXPAND NOLLYWOOD GROWTH’ — SANWO-OLU
October 6, 2023 …Lagos doubles financial, training support for talents in creative sector The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a ground breaking $100 million African Film City project…
EFCC, NJI, Stakeholders Seek Legislation on Unexplained Wealth
Oct 6, 2023 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, National Judicial Institute, NJI and other stakeholders in the anti-graft war, have called for a robust, globally-acceptable legislation to tackle…
TROOPS OF OPSH RECOVERS REMAINS OF MISSING ARDO ADAMU IDRIS GABDO OF PANYAM
Oct 6, 2023 Following a Special Forces Tracking Operations conducted by troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN based on credible intelligence from well meaning locals, the remains of the Missing Fulani…