FG Orders Review Of Road Concessions Over Benin-Asaba Gridlock
It also apologised to commuters who had been stranded on the highway, saying President Bola Tinubu had directed the Ministry of Works to do everything possible to resolve the situation. The Federal Government has ordered a review of concession agreements…
ABIA APPROVES ₦61.8 BILLION GRATUITY PAYMENT FOR RETIREES, TARGETS FULL CLEARANCE BY 2031
The Abia State Government has approved the commencement of payment of ₦61.8 billion in outstanding gratuities owed to verified state and local government retirees, with the entire backlog expected to be cleared by 2031. The approval was announced after a…
World Health Organization says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over
The international body declared Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without any new transmission, though cases are rising in DR CongoUganda has been declared free of Ebola, with the World Health Organization (WHO) confirming that the East African country had passed…
Tribute paid to woman, 23, found dead in Islington
The family of a 23-year-old woman found dead in north London said they have been left with “an immeasurable void” in their lives.Clara Bale, who has for the first time been formally identified by the Met Police, was found unresponsive…
Biya reappears after 73 days as Cameroon celebrate WAFCON triumph
His prolonged stay abroad has also revived debate about what comes after Biya and intensified speculation over potential successors in a political system that has been dominated by his presidency for more than four decades. Cameroon does not have a…
Atiku: FG’s petrol subsidy policy favours rich oil firms over poor Nigerians
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Federal Government of favouring wealthy petroleum investors with tax credits, concessions and other fiscal incentives while ordinary Nigerians continue to struggle with high petrol prices and the rising cost of living. Atiku, who…
Oyebanji reappoints retired Ekiti Accountant-General
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mrs Titilayo Olayinka as the new Accountant General of the state. The Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, said in a statement in Ado Ekiti…
UMAHI APOLOGISES OVER BENIN-SAPELE ROAD, ORDERS ARREST OF CONTRACTORS
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has apologised to commuters and residents of Edo and Delta states over the deplorable condition of the Benin-Sapele Road, which has caused untold hardship to road users. Umahi also ordered the arrest of contractors,…
SOUTH SUDAN VICE PRESIDENT ‘BLOCKED’ FROM FLYING TO NAIROBI
South Sudan’s Vice President, Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior, was unable to travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for planned official engagements after she failed to receive the required presidential authorisation before her scheduled departure. Reports had initially claimed that Nyandeng was physically…
Even Enemies Will Testify Lagos-Calabar Highway Is Tinubu’s Best Gift — Umahi
He said residents of Lagos were already feeling the positive impact of the project, noting that a journey from Epe to Lagos, which previously took seven to eight hours, now takes about 15 minutes. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi,…