Succour is on the way for Ondo State as the government declares that the deep seaport project would attract over N500billion investments to the host communities in Ilaje Local Government Area, when completed. Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ forum, said the deep seaport would generate more than N500billion new […]

The Federal Government is working with operators to recover about N45billion lost to fake insurance practitioners nationwide on Third Party Motor Insurance Policy in Nigeria. Accordingly, the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), has concluded plans to harmonise its portal with that of the insurance industry to track about N8.5million registered vehicles with fake Third Party […]

The Forum of Registered Political Parties (FRPP) Edo State chapter has stressed the need for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to put measures in place aimed at criminalising vote-buying and other issues hindering smooth management of elections in the country. In a statement yesterday in Benin City by its chairman and secretary, Comrades Ogba […]

•Accuses ruling party of intimidating judges •APC support groups urge S’Court to appraise Bayels, Zamfara rulings The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said it was approaching the Supreme Court to seek a review of its judgment on the petition it filed in respect of the 2019 presidential election.This is just as the main opposition party […]

Donates 35 vehicles to security agencies Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa yesterday urged the Federal Government to speak up on the herdsmen menace, insisting that clarifying the situation would help to douse tension in the country.He, however, dashed the hopes of those clamouring for an anti-grazing law in the state, as a measure to curtail […]

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shiites, have expressed concern over the constant adjournments of the alleged homicide case against Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, as the trial has again, been adjourned. President of IMN Media Forum, Ibrahim Musa, who reacted to the decision of the Kaduna High Court […]

•Rules out witch-hunt in forensic audit Despite its seeming instability, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) management has reiterated commitment to the $129.17 million agricultural project in the oil-rich Niger Delta. NDDC’s Acting Managing Director, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, said the interventionist agency remained committed to its partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) […]

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The Nigerian government has said it will overhaul the N-Power scheme, school feeding programme and other projects under the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIPs). “All present processes, especially beneficiary enrolment and payments including for consultancies, are being scrutinised and stakeholders are being consulted for inputs that will lead to the total overhaul of the programmes […]

A FORMER Director of Navy Accounts, Rear Admiral Tahir Yusuf, has permanently forfeited about N500 million to the Federal Government. Rear Admiral Yusuf, who was second-in-command to the Chief of Account and Budget, Naval Headquarters (NHQ),, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), held the cash in seven accounts with two banks. Five […]

THE Kaduna State government said it has arrested a suspected fake medical doctor, Saidu Ahmed Ya’u, who has been in the employ of the state for 11 years. The state Ministry of Justice has charged Ya’u before the Chief Magistrate court for certificate forgery and impersonation. A statement issued by the Ministry of Justice signed […]

BAYELSA Governor Douye Diri on Sunday unfolded his agenda for the state, saying he knew the take-off point, having been part of the immediate past administration. He also told reporters in Abuja that he dubbed himself a miracle governor. Diri said: “I christen myself a miracle governor. At a point, everybody gave up; we (the […]