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ABUJA: The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to settle outstanding payments for completed 2024 projects valued at over ₦760 billion. AICAN President, Jackson Ifeanyi, expressed frustration over the delayed payments during a protest held by the group on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the delay […]

Abuja — President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a fresh ₦1.15 trillion domestic loan to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. The request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu explained that the borrowing was necessary to bridge the funding […]

… As NSCDC warns officers against partisanship, assures voters of safety AWKA — The Commissioner of Police in charge of Saturday’s Anambra governorship election, Abayomi Shogunle, has said that no fewer than 60,000 security personnel drawn from various security agencies have been deployed for the poll. This was contained in a statement issued by the […]

BAUCHI: Dr Habiba Ismail, President of the National Cancer Society, Bauchi State Chapter, has urged men to undergo regular breast cancer screening to enhance early detection and ensure timely medical intervention. Speaking in an interview with newsmen in Bauchi on Tuesday, Ismail emphasised that proactive health checks could significantly reduce fatalities linked to late-stage breast […]

BENIN CITY – The arraignment of Mr. Paul Okungbowa, former governorship candidate of the Young People’s Party (YPP) in the last Edo governorship election, was on Tuesday stalled at an Edo High Court, sitting in Benin City due to his absence and that of his counsel. Justice Rita Irele-Ifijeh consequently adjourned the case, marked No. […]

ABUJA – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared that its members will not resume duties until all 19 of their outstanding demands are fully met by the Federal Government. NARD President, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, told newsmen in Abuja on Monday that none of the issues that led to the nationwide strike had […]

ABUJA – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for completing admissions into public universities for the 2025 academic year from Friday, October 31, to Monday, November 17, 2025. The extension was announced in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Board’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. According to Benjamin, […]

AKURE — Former Media Director for the Canada chapter of the APC Presidential Council, Dr. Abiola Oshodi, says Nigeria needs intelligence sharing and strategic investment, not threats, to tackle her security challenges. Oshodi disclosed this in a telephone interview with newsmen on Monday in Akure. He was reacting to the United States President Donald Trump’s […]

… Unauthorized sale, transfer of government property now attracts five-year jail term Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has signed into law two landmark legislations: the Edo State Public Property Protection Law, 2025, and the Customary Court of Appeal (Re-establishment) Law, 2025. The two new laws represent a bold step in the administration’s ongoing reforms […]

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, at the weekend, said his administration will continue to reconstruct and repair damaged federal highways in the State in order to ease the suffering of the people. Governor Okpebholo said after the major interventions on the federal roads by the State Government, he will approach the Federal Government for […]

Abuja, November 3, 2025 — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions to beware of institutions attempting to manipulate the admission process by persuading or pressuring candidates to change their preferred programmes through internal portals rather than the official JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). In a […]

ABU DHABI — The Federal Government has underscored the need to end energy poverty across Africa, calling for co-investment strategies to de-risk energy infrastructure and unlock shared prosperity. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Bashir Ojulari, made the call on Monday at the ongoing 2025 Abu […]