Umahi Urges Governors to Take Responsibility for Federal Roads
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has called on state governors to take charge of dilapidated federal roads within their territories rather than rely solely on the Federal Government, noting that true leadership involves proactive service delivery. Speaking at a press conference to provide updates on emergency and ongoing road and bridge projects across […]
President Tinubu Condoles With President Of Ghana On Tragic Air Accident
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his deepest condolences to President John Mahama, the government and people of Ghana following the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others. In a statement signed by Presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu assures President […]
President Tinubu Assents to Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill 2025 To Drive Financial Sector Transformation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025 — a landmark legislation to strengthen Nigeria’s financial sector and accelerate the nation’s march toward a $1 trillion economy. The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 repeals and consolidates several outdated insurance laws into a single, modern legal framework. The […]
President Tinubu Rewards Afrobasket-Winning D’Tigress With National Honour, Cash and Housing
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all players and the technical team of Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. Speaking during the presidential reception held at the Presidential Villa on Monday in their honour, President Tinubu, who was represented by […]
Kaduna Gov says Northern States not Marginalised, calls for collective actions
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has dismissed claims by opposition politicians that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has marginalised the northern region in appointments and project allocations. Speaking to newsmen at the Presidential Villa after a meeting with the President, Sani insisted that the North occupies key positions and remains central to national decision-making and development […]
FEC Approves ₦987 Billion Aviation Revamp, Nationwide Road Projects
By Raliat Adenekan The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦987 billion for overhaul of Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure, with the complete reconstruction of Terminal One at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) as the centerpiece. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who announced this after Thursday’s Federal Executive Cuncil FEC meeting presided over […]
FEC Approves landmark Power projects and Renewed Hope Cultural Project to boost tourism
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved two landmark projects totaling ₦213.7 billion aimed at improving electricity supply to universities, teaching hospitals, and rural communities.Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who made this known while briefing newsmen after FEC meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja said the first approval covers the Engineering, Procurement, and […]
FG addresses Nurses strike, Approves N3.7billion for UCH Oncology center upgrade
Barely 48hrs after Nurses and Midwives in Nigeria embarked on a Seven-day nationwide warning strike, over poor welfare and demand for institutional reforms, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate has reaffirmed government’s commitment to addressing the concerns of health workers. Briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting […]
$245bn Human Trafficking Threatens Nigeria’s Security — AGF Fagbemi
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has raised the alarm over the growing threat of human trafficking to Nigeria’s national security, warning that the crime has evolved into a global criminal enterprise valued at $245 billion annually. Speaking at the 28th National Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum and […]
Senate Gives NNPCL Three-Week Ultimatum to Account for N210 Trillion Discrepancy
The Nigerian Senate, through its Committee on Public Accounts chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada Aliyu, has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a three-week deadline to respond to queries regarding an alleged N210 trillion unaccounted amount, arising from audit reports between 2017 and 2023. According to the Chairman Senate Committee on Public Account, Senator […]
