Minister Denies Ownership Of Agbokim Road Contract, Blames Delays On Funding Challenges
The minister added that the road was subsequently divided into four lots and re-awarded to FaithPlant and Rhema for emergency construction works, with formal handover taking place in January 2025.
2027: Atiku Clinches ADC Presidential Primary, Declared Winner Amid High Stakes Contest
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary, clinching the party’s ticket for the 2027 general election after defeating former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. The party announced on Wednesday that Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes to emerge victorious, […]
CPA: TETFund Releases N1.8 Trillion To Public Universities
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Centre for Public Accountability (CPA) has disclosed that no fewer than N1.8 trillion was disbursed to public tertiary institutions through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) between 2021 and 2024. According to a statement issued yesterday by the group, public universities received over N918 billion during the period, while polytechnics got […]
Davido Joins Calls for Rescue of Kidnapped Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers
Davido was not alone, as several other Nigerian celebrities also voiced outrage over the worsening insecurity, including Nollywood stars Yvonne Jegede, Ruth Kadiri, Toyin Abraham, and Opeyemi Aiyeola, all calling on the government and influential Nigerians to take urgent action.
Panic At Edo Children’s Day Event As Pepper Spray Incident Leaves Students Collapsing
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Tension erupted at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Wednesday after several students reportedly collapsed when a bouncer allegedly discharged pepper spray during the 2026 Children’s Day celebration in Edo State. The incident reportedly occurred after some male students allegedly made inappropriate advances towards female students during the event organised […]
US Secretary of War Confirms Eliminated ISIS Second-in-Command Responsible for Killing of Christians in Nigeria
President Trump, announcing the operation, said Al-Minuki “thought he could hide in Africa,” but US intelligence sour
Völler Calls for Focus on Football as Germany Seeks to Draw Line Under Qatar Controversy
Germany sporting director Rudi Völler has urged members of the World Cup squad to avoid making political statements during this summer’s tournament, speaking from the team’s pre-tournament training camp in northern Bavaria. While stressing that no formal gag order was in place, Völler encouraged the players to keep sport and politics “somewhat separate” during the […]
Otti Names Umuahia Bus Terminal After FUTO VC
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Wednesday inaugurated the newly completed Umuahia Central Bus Terminal, a multimodal transport facility in the state capital. The governor also named the terminal after Prof. Nnenna Nnannaya-Oti, the first female Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, in recognition of her role as the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Eid Holiday Won’t Stop NDC Primaries, Says Party
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has insisted that its presidential, National Assembly, governorship and State Assembly primaries will go ahead nationwide on May 29 despite disruptions caused by the Eid-el-Kabir holidays. The party said the decision followed transportation and logistical challenges linked to the festive period, including flight unavailability, which left several aspirants and members of […]
UN Warns Global Temperatures Could Shatter Records Before 2031
The United Nations has warned that global average temperatures are expected to remain at or near record highs over the next five years, with a strong likelihood that a new hottest year on record could occur before 2031. In its latest climate outlook released on Thursday, May 28, 2026, the World Meteorological Organisation said there […]