Anambra LG Renames Road After Former Commonwealth Secretary-General
The Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has renamed the popular Limca Road in honour of former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku. The road, a major route linking Awka Old Road, Nkpor Junction, the Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway, and Obosi-Umuoji Road, will now be known as Ichie Emeka Anyaoku Road. Speaking during a ceremony held […]
Wike Urges FCT Residents to Support Tinubu, Highlights Infrastructure Gains
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been urged to sustain their support for President Bola Tinubu as the administration intensifies infrastructure development across satellite towns. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, made the call on Wednesday while addressing residents along the Bwari–Kubwa road during an inspection tour of ongoing projects. Wike said the Tinubu […]
NANS Protests Poor Electricity Supply in Osun
Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun State, over persistent poor electricity supply across the region. The students, who decried the impact of irregular power supply on academic activities in tertiary institutions, called for urgent intervention to address the situation. Carrying […]
Shell Applauds Ardova Plc’s Leadership in Lubricants Market
Global energy company Shell has commended Ardova Plc for its strong market leadership and operational excellence in Nigeria’s lubricants sector. The recognition came at the 2025 Shell Macro Distributors Cup held in Milan, Italy, where Ardova received a Special Recognition Award. The honour underscores the company’s performance and its strategic role as Shell’s authorised macro […]
Culture Enthusiast Unveils Plan for N350m World’s Tallest Drum in Ogun
A culture promoter and founder of Egbaliganza, Dr Lai Labode Jnr, has unveiled plans to construct a N350 million world’s tallest drum in Ogun State as part of efforts to boost tourism and stimulate economic growth. Labode disclosed the initiative on Tuesday during a media briefing in Abeokuta ahead of this year’s Egbaliganza celebration, which […]
NRC Confirms 26 Injured in Abuja–Kaduna Train Incident
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that 26 passengers and crew members sustained varying degrees of injuries following a train incident along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor on Monday. In a statement shared on Tuesday, the NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, said the incident occurred at about 9:16 a.m. near Asham Station when a loud […]
Breaking: Aduda Dumps PDP, Cites Deepening Crisis in Party
Former senator who represented the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Philip Tanimu Aduda, has formally resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic Party, citing the lingering crisis within the opposition party as the reason for his departure. Aduda, who served three consecutive terms representing the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate during the 7th, 8th and […]
FG Begins Probe Into Mysterious Gas Bubbling In Rivers Community As Residents Await Outcome
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting In order to ensure the safety of lives of the people living in Bille Community along the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 18 corridor in Rivers State, the federal government has commenced an investigation into the reports of gas seepage in that community just as the residents of the area await outcome of […]
Japa: Doctors’ Mass Migration Deepens Nigeria’s Health Crisis — Minister
Nigeria is facing a worsening healthcare workforce crisis as the mass migration of medical professionals continues to strain the country’s already fragile health system, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has said. Salako raised the concern on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 United Kingdom Global […]
Court Strikes Out N20bn Money Laundering Charge Against Ex-Director
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday struck out a N20bn alleged money laundering charge filed against a retired company director, Taiwo Ibitola, and her firm, Lexhan Investment Ltd. Justice Akintoye Aluko struck out the case following an application by the police to withdraw the charges. The defendants had been arraigned on a four-count […]