Lafarge Africa Plc, a building solutions company and manufacturer of premium products and solutions brands across cement, mortar and readymix concrete, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening local cement production with the expansion of its Sagamu Cement Plant in Ogun State and Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe State....
By MIKE ABANG, Calabar
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have warned against fibre-optic cable damage during road construction and related civil works across the country. The caution is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday and jointly signed by NCC’s Head, Public...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani commissioned the Pambeguwa–Kahutu–Kauru road, bringing relief to communities that had waited nearly five decades for a reliable access route and effectively reversing years of infrastructural neglect in Kauru axis of Kaduna State. The 22-kilometre asphaltic road, which includes a span bridge linking Kubau and...
Taraba State Government has dismissed reports claiming that sanitation workers in the state are being compelled to undergo electronic registration with the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a condition for retaining their jobs. The Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency (TSESA), Hon. Iliya Kefa, debunked the...
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his resolve to remain focused on governance and the delivery of critical infrastructure despite the political crisis confronting the state. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday during an inspection tour of ongoing road rehabilitation projects in the Old Township and...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recorded 10, 446 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) and 5,289 deaths nationwide in 2025. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed said that the data showed a decrease in the numbers of deaths recorded in the...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched a 25-year development blueprint for the South-East region, saying the region is a central pillar of Nigeria’s economic future. He also announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT has approved the establishment of the South East Investment Company Limited, designed to mobilise resources...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Joseph Daudu, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, is politically motivated and not a genuine money laundering case. Daudu made the assertion on Wednesday while responding to submissions by Mr....
Stakeholders have continued to express mixed reactions over the 2026 budgetary allocation to the non-functional Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The ASCL established in 1979, is a critical asset conceived to drive Nigeria’s modernisation. NAN reports...
Nigerian Senate has rejected proposed amendments that would have made the electronic transmission of election results compulsory, choosing instead to retain key provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022. The decision was taken during plenary on Wednesday as lawmakers debated the Bill seeking to repeal the Electoral Act No. 13...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reactivated the Super Puma Helicopter after it was grounded for three years due to a main rotor hub challenge. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, said that reactivating the helicopter was crucial due to its versatility particularly in handling...
Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, has re-assigned the money laundering case and the civil suit for forfeiture of 57 property filed against Abubakar Malami to Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hearing dates...
Senate has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of Katsina State, to remain united and vigilant in the face of worsening insecurity, warning that internal collaborators aiding criminal elements pose a serious threat to national security. Lawmakers stressed that individuals who shield or support bandits undermine peace, stability and ongoing...
SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, a humanitarian organization has organized a three-day capacity-building workshop for media professionals with a focus on child rights law, alternative care guidelines, and child protection. The training whuvh was funded by the European Union (EU) was held at the Amada International Hotel in Maiduguri. The...
God’s City International Church is set to host its highly anticipated “Abuja Special Power Touch Night” on February 20, 2026. Themed “ _All-Round Settlement,”_ the programme promises to be a power-packed event featuring renowned gospel singers, including Steve Crown, Leke Gospel, Prospa Ochinama, and Courage, CCIC Mass Choir, Victoria...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has reaffirmed that the growing strength of the ruling party across the country is driven by grassroots acceptance, inclusive governance, and visible economic reforms, not merely by the defection of governors. Professor Yilwatda made this known on Trust...
Former Benue State Governor and Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deepening internal crises and a breakdown of cohesion within the party. A copy of the resignation letter, dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP, Mbagber...
Police nab suspected kidnappers identified from previous gun duel, foil kidnapping attempt in Igarra
Police nab suspected kidnappers identified from previous gun duel, foil kidnapping attempt in Igarra
Edo State Police Command has recorded significant successes in the fight against kidnapping through proactive patrols and sustained intelligence-led operations in Igarra and its environs, in line with the crime-fighting strategies of the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc. The Command’s spokesman, ASP Eno Ikoedem,...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday hosted Ambassadors of India, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, Malaysia, and Qatar in Maiduguri. The delegation was accompanied by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, and the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty...