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Seven Die in Keffi-Abuja Crash; FRSC Orders Probe

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   Seven people have been confirmed dead following a horrific road accident along the Keffi-Abuja expressway.   The crash involved a commercial bus and a heavy-duty truck, leading to immediate fatalities at the scene.   According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), several other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries. The […]

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Lagos in Phased Closure of Lekki-Epe Expressway for Repairs

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   The Lagos State Government has announced a total closure of the Epe-bound carriageway of the Lekki-Ajah Expressway, stretching from Admiralty Way Junction to Jubilee Bridge.    This closure is essential to facilitate uninterrupted rehabilitation and construction works along this busy corridor.   Traffic will be diverted to the Lagos-bound side using […]

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Senate Demands Changes to End Contractor Payment Delays

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   The Senate has raised the alarm over delayed payments to contractors, which have stalled vital infrastructure projects across Nigeria.    Lawmakers warned that these bottlenecks waste public funds and destroy the credibility of government institutions.   Senators criticized the “envelope budgeting” system for creating financial hurdles even when funds are available. […]

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NDIC Proposes ₦589.89bn 2026 Budget Following Record 97% Performance in 2025

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reported a remarkable 97% performance for its 2025 budget.    This high execution rate reflects the corporation’s efficiency in managing its financial resources and meeting its operational mandates throughout the fiscal year.   Building on this success, the NDIC has proposed a budget of […]

Politics

Lawmakers Call for Dismissal of Corporate Affairs Commission Boss 

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa     The Nigerian Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Magaji.   This demand follows his repeated refusal to appear before the Committee on Finance to explain the agency’s financial records.   During a budget defense session on Thursday, lawmakers […]

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Protesters Back EFCC, ICPC Probe of El-Rufai in Kaduna

Hundreds of protesters on Thursday stormed major streets in Kaduna metropolis in support of the ongoing investigation of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission. The protesters, under the umbrella of the Nasiriya Movement, called for an open public trial of the […]

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APC Chairman Donates ₦100m to Akwa Ibom State University for Research

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has approved a ₦100 million research grant for Akwa Ibom State University to boost innovation and address critical development challenges. The donation was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Abimbola Tooki. According to the statement, […]