Federal Govt Suspends Eastern Rail Project, Cites Insecurity, Vandalism As Reasons The federal government has suspended the construction of the Port Harcourt-Maidugiri Eastern rail line, citing insecurity and vandalism of railway infrastructure as reasons for suspending the project. The Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Sambo, disclosed this during the inspection […]
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Fresh Herders’ Attack On Benue Community Claims 6 Lives
Fresh Herders’ Attack On Benue Community Claims 6 Lives Reports have it that suspected Fulani herders in Thursday, killed six people in a fresh attack in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. A local who identified himself as Terna, narrates that the attack occurred at Umella village in Mbawa ward […]
FRSC Asks Fed. Ministry of Works To Repair Roads In Onitsha Metropolis Before Yuletide
FRSC Asks Fed. Ministry of Works To Repair Roads In Onitsha Metropolis Before Yuletide The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has urged the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out repairs on some failed portions of Onitsha roads, in Anambra State, before the Christmas season. Anambra State Sector Commander of […]
On Sports, Nigeria set to co-host AFCON 2025 as Guinea loses hosting rights
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the removal of Guinea as the host nation for the 2025 African Cup of Nations. According to reports,the Executive Committee was in complete agreement, that Guinea will not be ready to host the competition come 2025. The Executive Committee took the decision […]
Court Remands ‘Oleku’ Crooner Ice Prince In Ikoyi Prison
A magistrate court sitting in the Ajah area of Lagos has ordered the remand of hip-hop recording artist, Ice Prince Zamani at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly assaulting a police officer. The ‘Oleku’ crooner was arraigned before the court by the Lagos State Police Command on Friday on a […]
Oyo Govt vows to prosecute land grabbers
The Oyo State Government has said that there will be no more hiding place for land grabbers operating in the state, as they will henceforth face prosecution. The Deputy Governor, Chief Adebayo Lawal, made this known on Friday while inaugurating members of the state Task Force Unit for the enforcement […]
Army intercepts N10m drugs in Ogun, rejects bribe
Troops of the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, have intercepted 792 parcels of drugs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa worth N10 million along the Ilaro-Benin Republic border. The acting Deputy Director of the Army division, Major Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Osoba stated that the parcels of […]
Governorship Candidate Dies in Influential Southwest State
The Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, Prof. David Bamgbose, is dead, six days after he announced himself as the party’s candidate. Bamgbose reportedly died at the Sacred Heart hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta, after a brief illness, on Friday morning. Bamgbose’s death was confirmed by his personal assistant […]
Federal government gives reason Why Nigerian travellers were denied entry into Dubai
The Federal Government has responded to a viral video showing stranded Nigerians at an airport in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The video which surfaced online on wednesday showed some Nigerians being denied entry into the UAE despite possessing valid visas. In a statement signed by a Ministry of Foreign […]
Tension in Anambra as vigilante outfit and youths clash
THERE was tension in Oba, Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, as men of the Anambra Vigilante Group, AVG, and youths of the community engaged in a clash leading to the destruction of vehicles belonging to the state government sponsored security outfit. The cause of the trouble was […]