The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has lamented the skyrocketing price of cement, stating that it has had a significant negative effect on ongoing infrastructure projects across the country. The …
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REA planning electricity for 1.5 million Nigerians – MD
The Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria says it is targeting to bring electricity to 1.5 million Nigerians living in rural areas through solar mini-grids. The agency also said it has …
Read More »Pope remains in critical condition, resumed some work — Vatican
Information released on Wednesday by the Vatican says that Pope Francis has partially resumed some work despite his continuing critical condition in the hospital. Francis, 88, is sitting in an …
Read More »Jigawa anti-graft agency recovers N300m embezzled funds
The Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission says it has recovered N300 million embezzled funds in the last six months. Its Chairman, Mr Salisu Abdu, told journalists in Dutse …
Read More »Lagos assembly condemns suspended clerk’s unauthorised entry
The Lagos State House of Assembly has condemned the unauthorised entry of suspended Clerk, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, into the Assembly premises following his suspension announcement on January 13. The Assembly’s …
Read More »Late justice’s daughter demands siblings’ DNA test in 14 days
Ann Bello, the daughter of a former President of the Abuja Customary Court of Appeal, the late Justice Moses Bello, has given the executors of her father’s will fourteen days …
Read More »Ex-VP announces candidacy for AfDB Presidency
A financial strategist and former Senior Vice President of the African Development Bank, Swazi Tshabalala, has officially declared her candidacy for the presidency of the institution. This was contained in …
Read More »COAS raises troops’ feeding allowance to N3,000 daily
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, announced an increase in the daily Ration Cash Allowance for troops of the Nigerian Army from N1,500 to N3,000, effective from …
Read More »America leads in air accidents, Africa second-highest in 2024 – IATA
The 2024 Annual Safety Report by the International Air Transport Association shows that Africa had the second-highest number of air accidents in the year under review. Africa with 10 accidents, …
Read More »Terrorists emboldened, plotting expansion into Benin Republic, others – Counter-terrorism boss
The Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Major General Adamu Laka has raised concerns over the growing confidence of terrorist groups, stating that their recent successes have emboldened them to …
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