• Speed up work on Abuja-Lokoja Road or face revocation, govt threatens contractor on milestone completion The Federal Government needs N761 billion to complete the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road, Works Minister David Umahi said at the weekend while inspecting the project. According to him, President Bola Tinubu has been informed about the completion time. […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday pitched Nigeria’s $200 billion energy transition opportunity to global investors. He said the country is strategically positioned as the natural hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA’s) $3.4 trillion market. Speaking at a roundtable hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) in New York, on the

Political activist and former federal lawmaker, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has said ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo “did everything within his power” to extend his tenure beyond constitutionally recognised two terms. Obasanjo had debunked working on a third-term agenda while speaking at a democracy dialogue hosted by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Ghana last week. He said: “I’m

African Real Estate Society has elected Adetunji Adediran as West African regional chair. Adediran was elected at the society’s 24th annual conference with the theme: Shaping The Future Of African Real Estate Markets: Exploring Opportunities, in Lagos. Adediran, past chair of Nigerian chapter, was elected at a time when efforts are being geared at enhancing

Court reschedules hearing Akpoti-Uduaghan seeks dismissal of charges Trial in the cybercrime charge filed against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at a Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled yesterday following objection raised by the defendant. Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on June 30 on a six-count charge filed by Director of Public Prosecution of the

Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, yesterday led a delegation to conclude service agreements with Saudi, ahead of 2026 Hajj. Usman was accompanied by commissioners and NAHCON Secretary, Dr. Mustapha  Ali. A statement by Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Fatima Usara, said the trip was in line with the

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing an unprecedented barrage of criticism from analysts and former officials who accuse him of isolating the country internationally and paving the way for global recognition of Palestinian statehood. Some argue his refusal to end the Gaza war has effectively “created a Palestinian state through mistakes.” The backlash intensified

UK, Germany warn Israel against West Bank annexation After Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal recognised Palestinian statehood Sunday, the gulf between United States and traditional allies became wider yesterday on the issue as world leaders converge on New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. United States called the recognition of a Palestinian state

Ekiti State has announced Igede-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government as hosts for 2025 World Tourism Day (WTD) celebration on Sunday. This was contained in a letter signed by Director-General of Bureau of Tourism Development, Wale Ojo-Lanre, to Onigede of Igede-Ekiti, Oba James Adelusi Aladesuru II. Ojo-Lanre said its choice was in recognition of the town’s