Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has announced urgent repairs on the Shagamu–Benin Bridge after engineers reported structural damage to part of the Benin-bound lane. The bridge, which spans the border between Edo and Ondo States, was constructed in 1981 and has shown signs of deterioration on one of its five spans, according to…
Nigeria’s decision to halt the export of raw shea nuts for six months will strengthen local processors and cut production costs, the head of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has said. Managing Director Abba Bello told youth members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Tuesday that the measure would help Nigeria…
Nigeria’s National Civil Society Council (NCSCN) has condemned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over comments accusing the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of paying ransoms to insurgents and bandits. In a strongly worded statement in Abuja on Tuesday, NCSCN’s Executive Director, Ambassador Blessing Akinlosotu, said the allegations were “vindictive and irresponsible,” warning that…
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its landslide victory in Rivers State’s local government elections a sign of greater wins to come in 2027. At a news conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Rivers APC Chairman Chief Tony Okocha said the outcome—where the party won 20 out of 23 chairmanship seats—showed that the…
Nigeria is preparing for a landmark change in student assessment as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) confirmed that all candidates will take their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) via computer-based testing (CBT) by 2026. The announcement was made by Dr Amos Dangut, WAEC’s Head of National Office, during a sensitisation session with…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated Care365 Innovation System to boost healthcare access for residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The minister, during the inauguration on Tuesday in Abuja, pledged the FCT Administration’s (FCTA) commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at improving the lives and living standards of residents. Represented by the FCT Minister of…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said an accident at Idi-Iroko inward Ogolonto axis of Ikorodu Road, claimed the life of one person. LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, the agency’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department on Tuesday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki, however, added…
The Obidient Movement says Mr Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party does not engage in personality attacks nor endorse it. The National Coordinator, Obidient Movement , Dr Yunusa Tanko made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Tanko, Obi does not condone personal attacks. “In the case of Dele…
The Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State has warned eligible residents in the area of loosing their voting rights in upcoming polls if they failed to participate in INEC”s ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise. Mr Abisola Omisore, Vice-Chairman, Ikeja local government area said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
A divorce-seeking woman, Rihanat Abdulsalam, on Tuesday, told the Area Court, Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, that she has not met her husband’s family since she got married to him. Abdulsalam who is seeking separation in her marriage with Saheed Adegunju, told the court that her husband refused to take her to his family despite several pleas. “He…
