The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, has deployed technical experts to Imo State to evaluate local dams and develop a comprehensive action plan addressing challenges in dam construction. Deputy Director of the ministry’s technical division, Abiola Oluwatosin, announced the mission in Owerri, highlighting the assessment of both […]
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Obasanjo Reveals Strategies Behind Nigeria’s Debt Forgiveness During His Presidency
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has shared insights on how he achieved debt forgiveness for Nigeria between 1999 and 2007, expressing disappointment over current leadership challenges. In an interview with News Central TV, Obasanjo explained that his administration’s commitment to fighting corruption and implementing credible reforms convinced international lenders […]
Health workers declare 7 days nationwide warning strike
Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have announced a seven-day nationwide warning strike starting at midnight on October 25. JOHESU National President, Kabiru Minjibir, announced an expanded National Executive Council meeting in Abuja. Minjibir expressed disappointment over the government’s […]
‘Felt like world was against me’ – Jonathan on losing 2015 polls as incumbent
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has reflected on his emotional experience of losing the 2015 presidential election, which marked the first time an incumbent president was defeated in Nigeria. Speaking at the 1st Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture in Abuja, Jonathan shared that learning of his defeat to Muhammadu Buhari […]
Tinubu mourns ex-NEC chairman, Nwosu
President Bola Tinubu has expressed that the best way to honor the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu, former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), is by ensuring Nigeria’s elections remain credible, transparent, and democratic. Tinubu’s statement conveyed through his Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, emphasized that honoring champions of democracy like […]
Helicopter Crash: Divers searching for remaining bodies – Keyamo
Following a tragic helicopter crash near Port Harcourt involving eight people, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has confirmed that divers are still searching for the remaining bodies. Three bodies have been recovered, according to the Ministry, but the search continues. Keyamo shared an update on […]
IMF denies role in Nigeria’s fuel subsidy removal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified it was not behind Nigeria’s recent removal of fuel subsidies, a decision made solely by the Nigerian government. The IMF has faced criticism amid Nigeria’s recent fiscal reforms, contributing to rising inflation and hardship for many citizens. During the IMF and World Bank […]
First Bank fixes October 26 for system migration
First Bank has announced plans to transition to a new cloud-based procurement and financial platform as part of its ongoing strategy to improve operational efficiency and service delivery. The migration, scheduled to begin on Saturday, October 26, is expected to result in temporary service disruptions, the tier one lender with […]
Military troops kill 140 terrorists, apprehend 135 suspects – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops have eliminated 140 terrorists, apprehended 135 suspects and rescued 76 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, a major general, made this known while briefing journalists on the operations of […]
Kwara seizes unsafe cow meat, shuts down unhygienic eateries.
The Kwara State Government has ordered the confiscation of unwholesome cow meat at the Akerebiata abattoir market in Ilorin West Local Government Area, following allegations that the meat is unfit for human consumption. The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Funke Sokoya, revealed this […]