Court Sentences Four to Death over Killing of Police Chief
A court in southern Nigeria has sentenced four people to death for the murder of a senior police officer in Rivers State. The High Court in Port Harcourt found the defendants guilty of killing Bako Angbashim, a divisional police officer (DPO) in Ahoada East, who was killed during an ambush in September 2023. Delivering the […]
FG Takes Over NNPCL-Funded Road Projects
The Federal government has taken over the supervision and funding of major road projects previously financed by the state oil company. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the Federal Government will now directly oversee and pay contractors handling projects that were earlier funded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Speaking at a […]
INEC Proposes N873.78bn Budget for 2027 Election
INEC officials say the proposed budget reflects rising costs associated with inflation, expanded voter registration, and the need to improve efficiency and transparency in elections. The proposal is subject to review and approval by the National Assembly.
Gov Radda Inducts 1,020 New Health Workers, Releases Over ₦3 Billion for Nutrition Programmes
The induction ceremony took place at the Local Government Service Commission Conference Hall, where the governor personally welcomed the new recruits into the state civil service. These health workers will be deployed across Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery.