By Ahmed Idris Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, addressed concerns last week in Lagos regarding the cost and transparency of the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. This came after allegations of lack of transparency in awarding and costing the project, connecting the South-west to the South-south of Nigeria, were …

By Ikadolo Efosa The Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC) has issued an apology to Ms. Anyim Veronica Nnenna after a controversial incident during her testimony at the Glory Dome in Abuja on Sunday. Dr. Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of DIGC, expressed regret over the incident, clarifying that it was …

Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has advised President Bola Tinubu to replace ministers who have not met their mandates effectively. Speaking to reporters in Maiduguri on Monday, El-Rufai encouraged President Tinubu to consider revising certain economic policies that have not produced the expected outcomes. “If an …

By Temisan Omadeli Meta, the parent company of Threads, has clarified the temporary suspension of the Threads app in Turkey. The decision, announced by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is effective from April 29. This suspension follows a regulatory dispute with the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) concerning …

By Amaka Ebube The body of the late Nollywood make-up artist, Abigail Edith Frederick, who tragically died in a boat mishap last Wednesday, has been laid to rest in her hometown of Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. Tears flowed freely as family members mourned the 24-year-old …

By Ebiere Tamuno RIVERS State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, asserts that those with unwavering integrity and character are firmly supporting his administration. The endorsement by former governor Dr. Peter Odili has sent shockwaves through his detractors. Last Thursday, Odili officially declared Fubara as the political leader of Rivers State, emphasizing the …

By Abdulrahman Zakariyau The rivalry between the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike, has become heightened ahead of the 98th National Executive Committee meeting of the party. One of the major issues likely to take centre …

By Oghenekaro Oyowinkigho The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Warri branch, issued a statement yesterday urging the Nigerian military to promptly remove the blockades they have set up in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State. The NBA emphasized that Nigeria is not a military state, and citizens should …

By Fredrick Umuerure The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Warri branch, today embarked on an awareness walk through the heart of Warri, Delta State, signaling the start of their Law Week. The event, led by the branch chairman, Barr. Oghenero Okoro, saw a significant turnout from the legal community, all united …

NIGERIA’S identity card system is about to get more complicated. This is after the National Identity Management Commission notified the public of its intention to launch three new national ID cards for 104 million Nigerians by June. Currently, there are different ID cards that have not been successfully implemented years …