FG Axes CCECC, Four Others Over Kogi Road Failures
The Federal Government on Wednesday terminated the contract for the reconstruction of the strategic 52.27 km Okene-Ajaokuta-Itobe dual carriageway in Kogi State, citing “unacceptable delays and dismal performance” by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Limited. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, announced the decision after a marathon project review meeting on November […]
BSHF Collaborates EFCC To End Unwarranted Raids In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Businesses and Hoteliers Stakeholders Forum (BSHF) in Edo State has called the emerging partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a turning point that will end misunderstandings and sudden raids on legitimate hotel businesses in the state. Speaking on behalf of the Forum, Chairman, Chief Omogiade Edokpolo described […]
Insecurity: Reps Pushes For Community Policing, Forest Guards
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting As the nation’s grapples with current security challenges, the House of Representatives, has finally completed its three-day special session on the security crisis in the country, with members pushing for local government autonomy, border security, community policing and forest guards as parts of measures to combat terrorism and other violent crimes in […]
2027: I Will Quit My Position As Governor if Tinubu Loses In Edo, Says Okpebholo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Despite two more years into 2027 general elections in the country, the Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo has begun championing the campaign of President Bola Tinubu. He said Tinubu will win the presidential election in the state because he is more popular than himself and should he fails, he will resign. The […]
Ex-Minister Seeks Fresh EFCC Appearance Date, Citing Medical Emergency
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has asked Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency to set a new date for him to answer questions over an alleged $14.8 million fraud, saying he is currently undergoing urgent medical treatment. In a letter sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 24 November and acknowledged […]
Trending Video Of Bandit In Edo: Okpebholo Holds Security Meeting, Scales Up Surveillance Along Highways, Communities
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Following the trending video circulating on social media, allegedly featuring a self-acclaimed bandit issuing threats and claiming presence around Ekpoma and adjoining communities in Edo Central Senatorial District, the governor, Monday Okpebholo has held meeting with top security chiefs with the view of scaling up security and thwarting such threat. In a […]
Two Parents Of Niger School Abductees Die Of Heart Attack
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Two parents of the kidnapped students of St. Mary Catholic Missionary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State have reportedly died of heart attack. This is coming barely one week after gunmen stormed the school and abducted 303 students and 12 staff in a midnight attack. Fifty of the […]
Kano State Hisbah Arrests Two Suspects for Alleged Child Trafficking
Kano Hisbah Board has arrested two suspects, a 58-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, for allegedly trafficking three underage girls. Deputy Commander-General of the Hisbah Board, Dr. Mujahideen Aminudeen, confirmed the arrests on Wednesday. The pair were caught after a public argument over payment for the girls, with the man demanding N15,000 per girl, N5,000 […]
Tension Rises In Calabar As NSC, SWAN Unveil Shocking Findings At National Council Meeting
CROSS RIVER, CALABAR – The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Adebukola Olopade, said the Federal Government has implemented “significant policy changes and radical decisions’’ to strengthen sports development nationwide. He spoke during the second National Council on Sports meeting in Calabar, hosted by Cross River State Governor Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, and […]
Reps To FG: Use Diplomatic Efforts To Bring Trapped Goodluck Jonathan’s Back To Nigeria
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The House of Representatives has begged the federal government to use its diplomatic efforts to ensure the safe return of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who is trapped in Guinea-Bissau, following a coup in the West African country. Recall that Jonathan, alongside other African leaders, was on a joint mission of […]