The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has warned that Section One of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway may be closed to traffic if indiscipline by motorists continues to endanger lives and disrupt construction work. Umahi spoke in Lagos on Friday…

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State says his administration will take drastic measures against open defecation and inadequate immunisation. Mr Nwifuru said this on Friday, when a UNICEF advocacy team, led by the organisation’s Nigeria Chief of Field Services, Judith…

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has announced that gradual power supply restoration has commenced, hours after the national grid collapsed on Monday, 23rd January 2026, around 12:40 pm. The disco spokesperson, Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement on…

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said he finds his greatest happiness in the classroom, either as a teacher or a student, describing learning as a lifelong process. Sanusi stated this on Friday while speaking with journalists after…

Aviation industry experts on Thursday said structural and operational challenges are the main drivers of high air fares in Nigeria, rather than airline pricing strategies alone The experts made this known during an Aviation Town Hall meeting held on Thursday.…

The Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami, has vowed that he will not be deterred by what he described as deliberate attempts to frustrate his case at High Court 4, Warri, wherein he is challenging his suspension as the…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has vowed to enforce strict compliance while accelerating gas distribution to drive industrialisation and lower production costs nationwide. The Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, Saidu Mohammed, stated this in Port Harcourt, the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike until 20 February to take report on the development regarding the case at the Court…

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has been granted honorary citizenship of Georgia, a state in the United States. Kanu is currently serving a life prison sentence at the Sokoto Prison after he was convicted on…

The inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™️ is set to make history by offering record-breaking prize money, with the champions earning USD 2.3 million, the largest single payout ever in women’s club football. According to a post obtained from FIFA’s X…

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has formally confirmed that key provisions of Nigeria’s 2025 tax reform laws were altered in the versions gazetted and circulated to the public. it said the alteration constitutes a breach of the Constitution and…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it will continue enforcing the ban on sachet and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic drinks. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, spoke to journalists on Friday after manufacturers and union…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has backed an indefinite strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, citing unpaid wages, promotion arrears, and unremitted pension contributions. The strike, organised under the Joint Unions Action Congress, began on Monday and has…

A Rivers State High Court in Oyigbo Local Government Area has halted proceedings in the impeachment suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, effectively shifting the battleground to the Court of Appeal. Justice Florence Fiberesima on…

Retired and serving personnel of the Nigeria Police Force have criticised pension fund operators over claims that the Federal Government would require about ₦7 trillion to fund police pensions if the Force is allowed to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme,…