The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to sell off Nigeria’s collective wealth by allegedly planning to privatise the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). At a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary,…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, says the challenges confronting Nigeria did not begin with the current administration and that President Bola Tinubu has embarked on bold reforms to tackle some of the challenges. He stated this on Sunday at a special service oragnised to mark the 65th Independence Day…
The Lagos State Government has cleared a cluster of illegal shanties and a makeshift car wash in the Lekki area as part of its ongoing environmental enforcement drive. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the demolition in a statement posted on his official X handle on Tuesday. According to Wahab, the…
A review of Yobe State’s 2025 budget has revealed a fresh allocation of N2.1 billion for the purchase of luxury vehicles, despite the government already spending N6.088 billion on cars between January and December 2024. Records show that in 2024, the state procured 10 Mercedes-Benz station wagons for YOROTA, 20 Toyota Land Cruiser pick-ups, and…
The Ogun State Government has confirmed ordering the contractor handling the Paddy Arikawe Oye Igbimo Road in Sagamu GRA to halt work for failing to obtain the necessary approvals and permits. The road is a constituency project facilitated by former governor and Ogun East Senator Gbenga Daniel. A viral letter signed by the Permanent Secretary…
The face off between the Ogun state government and the senator representing the Ogun East Senatorial district, Gbenga Daniel is yet to abate as the state ministry of works and infrastructure has allegedly issued a “stop work” on a road infrastructure alleged to have been facilitated for reconstruction in Sagamu area of the state…
The people of Anambra North are being cut off from their homes, farmlands, and livelihoods as the critical Onitsha–33 Junction–Aguleri–Ayamelum–Adani Federal Expressway lies in ruins. On Saturday, Tony Nwoye, the senator representing Anambra North, toured the road with stakeholders to see firsthand the deplorable condition that has brought untold hardship to millions. The lawmaker was…
Washington’s special envoy Adam Boehler made a rare visit on Saturday to Kabul, where he said the United States would move forward with a prisoner exchange, according to the Taliban government. “Adam Boehler, referring to the issue of detained citizens between Afghanistan and the United States, said that both countries will exchange prisoners,” deputy prime…
Queen Purple, 25, keenly looked forward to the arrival of her first child. Pregnancy had caused her nausea and fatigue, and she struggled with the increasing weight of the growing baby. She attended the primary healthcare centre (PHC) in her community of Emere Oke kingdom in the Eastern Obolo LGA of Akwa Ibom State for…
Scott Iguma, the Nigerian activist, has called out the Lagos state government. The activist slammed the state government over the deplorable state of a primary health center meant for pregnant women and children in the Victoria Garden City area of Lagos state. In a video he shared, Scott said he visited the health center and…
