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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has vowed to resign if the ongoing Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Road project is found to be substandard, declaring his readiness to subject the work to independent testing. Umahi said this while defending his budget before a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. During the session, questions were raised over […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and Nigerian magnate and philanthropist, Emeka Offor are currently in a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a statement posted on X handle by the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. Onanuga said President Tinubu the duo at

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Ismail Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). Disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanugu, said the appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in accordance with the provisions of section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act,

The Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two fraudsters, Abdulrahman Abdullahi, also known as A.A. Sabo, and Bashir Muhammad, for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence and cheating. The duo were arraigned on separate one-count charges before the Sokoto State High Court. Abdulrahman Abdullahi

The GoNigeria Initiative has announced an expansion of its advocacy efforts, calling for broader reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s democratic foundations beyond periodic elections. In a statement released on Tuesday, the civic advocacy group said that while elections remain central to democracy, sustainable democratic governance depends on strong institutions, protected freedoms, judicial credibility, and the

Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, has cautioned the National Assembly against failing to pass the bill mandating real-time transmission of election results, warning that such a move could pose serious risks to Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking amid ongoing debates on the proposed legislation, the National President of OYC, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, urged the 10th Senate led

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has faulted the Senate over its stance on the Electoral Act, arguing that having both manual and electronic transmission of results in the bill will cause further confusion. Atiku spoke on Tuesday after a visit to ex-military President Ibrahim Babangida, alongside Oyo Seyi Makinde, at his residence in Minna, Niger