It has been 20 months since the Federal Government began the drainage construction from Lagos State Polytechnic to Pako Bus Stop in Isolo Local Council of Lagos State and the …
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FG spending exceeds revenue by 225% — BudgIT
A report by BudgIT, an accountability firm, has revealed that the Federal Government spent three times its revenue in 2023, resulting in a deficit of N13.50tn. In its analysis of …
Read More »FG may convert Arik, Aero Contractors to national carriers
The Asset Management and Corporation of Nigeria has said Arik and Aero Contractors airlines may be merged and converted to a national carrier. The AMCON Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga …
Read More »Rivers community flees as oil spill destroys farmlands
A fresh oil spill has destroyed farmlands and boreholes in Rumuoduwere community in Elelenwo clan, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The spill which occurred on Sunday is alleged …
Read More »Kidnappers abduct Ogun varsity student in Lagos, demand N3m ransom
Some suspected kidnappers abducted a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Christiana Idowu, along the Ikorodu-Yaba Road last week. A family source who spoke with …
Read More »Gunmen kill woman in Benue, abduct Rivers revenue director
A middle-aged woman identified as Theresa Awuhe, was killed by gunmen in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State while they abducted a director with the Rivers State Board of …
Read More »NSC decries rejection of Nigeria’s agro products
Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), yesterday, decried the increasing rejection of Nigeria’s exported agro-products by other nations and its negative effects on the country’s economy. The post NSC decries rejection of …
Read More »Oyo begins 60-day building permit amnesty for property owners
Oyo State Government has commenced a 60-day Online Building Permit Amnesty (OYBPA) programme aimed at regularising buildings that were constructed without proper government approval. The post Oyo begins 60-day building …
Read More »Commuters stranded as flood takes over Mararaba-FCT road
Commuters along the busy Mararaba to Abuja city centre road were stranded yesterday following a gridlock caused by flooding after a heavy downpour. The post Commuters stranded as flood takes …
Read More »Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist Maiyegun dies at 85
Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist, Nojim Maiyegun, died on Monday, aged 85, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The former boxer, who made history by winning a bronze medal at the 1964 Tokyo …
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