An analysis of the 2024 full-year budget implementation report of state governments has revealed that 30 state governors generated N2.8tn as Internally Generated Revenue but disbursed N3.03tn on operational costs. …
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Police hunt abductors after rescuing victim in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim, Osazee Okungbowa, who was abducted at the Power line area, Owanoba Community, in the outskirts of Benin on …
Read More »AfDB dissatisfied with $210m Nigeria agro-industrial zones project
The African Development Bank has expressed dissatisfaction over the slow progress of the first phase of Nigeria’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones project, raising concerns about the disbursement of the $210m …
Read More »Abia, Radisson Blu to revamp Enyimba Hotel
The Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Radisson Blu to rehabilitate and upgrade the long-abandoned Enyimba Hotel in Aba into a five-star hospitality hub. The Director …
Read More »NAMA scores 76.5% in ICPC compliance rating
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has attained a 76.5 per cent compliance score in the 2024 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard conducted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related …
Read More »Gunmen kill ECWA pastor in Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of Reverend Bala Galadima, a presiding clergy of the Evangelical Church Winning All in Lubo community, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area. …
Read More »Nigeria’s urban future needs innovation, collaboration –- Minister
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has emphasised the crucial role of innovation and collaboration in addressing the challenges of urbanisation in Nigeria. He asserted this during a …
Read More »Commission restates commitment to residents’ safety
The Lagos Safety Commission has vowed to up its game in ensuring the safety of Lagosians in public places. The commission restated this at its Y2024 Annual Retreat held in …
Read More »Group seeks IG’s intervention over police abduction of Lagos bizmen
A group, Human Rights Initiative for the Downtrodden, has urged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate and prosecute some officers of the Intelligence Response Team attached to …
Read More »Over 70% of Lagos residents are tenants – REDAN
The new National President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, Akintoye Adeoye, says more than 70 per cent of people living in Lagos State are tenants. Adeoye made …
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