The federal government is toying with the idea of cancelling the proposed construction of a 4.2-kilometre second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, due to rising contract costs. Speaking in Abuja, Aviation and Aerospace Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN) said the contractor’s request for N532 billion from the original sum of N90 billion is […]

Personnel from the Department of State Services (DSS), accompanied by Nigeria Police, on Monday morning, raided the Lagos State House of Assembly, sealing off the offices of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, her Deputy, and the Clerk of the House. The raid, which took place at dawn, has sent shockwaves across political circles in the state. […]

The United States has commenced deportation proceedings for Nigerian nationals, with 85 individuals set to arrive in Lagos, while 116 others remain in detention. The Federal Government, through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has expressed concerns over the process, calling for a more humane approach. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in a statement signed […]

A member of House Representatives and lawyer, Mr Solomon Bob, has said that with the Supreme Court dismissing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s appeal, the judgment of the Court of Appeal, affirming the High Court decision on the presentation of Rivers State budget stands. The Supreme Court had dismissed Fubara’s appeal challenging the Appeal Court decision affirming […]

As agitation for the creation of additional states intensifies, members of the Urhobo Youth Leaders Association (UYLA) insist that the proposed Urhobo State would expedite the development of the oil-rich Niger Delta region. UYLA’s Abuja chapter, at a parley held over the weekend, drummed up support for the creation of Urhobo State from the current […]

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has called for the immediate reopening of markets that were collaterally affected by the closure of the Head Bridge Market in Onitsha. The market was shut down by regulatory and security agencies due to alleged trading in illegal drugs within a section known as Ogbo Ogwu. While condemning […]

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday warned teachers, prohibiting them from involving students in hard labour, both on and off school grounds. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Monday. The governor emphasised that schools are for education and moral guidance, not for manual labour. During an unscheduled […]

Tension has enveloped Osun State over attempts by some hoodlums to take over local government secretariats in the state. Residents, especially those who live around the council secretariats, have been thrown into panic as sporadic gunshots rent the air. It was gathered that as of 8:00 a.m. on Monday, some armed hoodlums invaded many council area […]

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has warned government appointees against indiscriminate issuance of press statements without clearance. The governor directed that henceforth, all appointees must obtain clearance from the Secretary to the State Government before issuing any information to the press. Eno who spoke during the Sunday worship service held at the Uyo Archdiocesan […]