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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Friday, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to rebuilding critical road infrastructure in the South East as part of efforts to spur economic growth and regional connectivity. Umahi made the remarks during an inspection of the Federal Government’s ongoing road projects in Ebonyi State, where he assessed the progress of strategic highways linking communities …

Donald Trump said his troops carried out a bomb attack on Iran’s “crown jewel” Kharg, a small island in the northern Persian Gulf, on Friday. The five-mile-long coral island – twice the size of London’s Heathrow Airport – is north of the Persian Gulf, 16 miles (26 km) from the Iranian coast and about 300 miles (483 km) north of …

The Head of Theater Arts Department, Federal College of Education Abeokuta, Dr Adeniyi Adekunle Oluwadamilare, together with some non-governmental organisations, has called on students to break the culture of silence and speak openly about the challenges threatening their future. The appeal was made during an awareness program called Ajose Campus Acoustic Session, organized by the Gender Development Initiative in collaboration …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Gail defections in National Assembly as 9 senators, 12 Reps dump party There were multiple defections in the National Assembly on Thursday when a total of 21 federal lawmakers dumped their various political parties for other parties.Read more 2. The court stopped Aiyedatiwa from running for another term Justice …

Deji Adeyanju Deji Adeyanju, an activist lawyer, said terrorists and their sympathizers deserve death, not forgiveness. Adeyanju said this while calling on the Federal Government to adopt a more rigorous approach in the fight against terrorism. In a statement on his X page, Adeyanju argued that individuals involved in terrorism, as well as those who supported them, should face the …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday stated that the ongoing joint military campaign between his country and the United States is inflicting enormous damage on Iran and its regional ally Hezbollah, and also urged Iran to rise up against their government. The Israeli leader made the remarks in a televised news conference shortly after Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Keyamo declares ‘no turning back’ on cashless system. airport policy Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said on Friday that the Federal Government will continue its cashless policy at the country’s airports.Read more 2. ‘Unnecessary distractions,’ Governor Aiyedatiwa reacts to court ruling barring him from running for …

Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, who has committed his international future to the Super Eagles, was named Man of the Match after claiming his 11th clean sheet of the season.. Arthur Okonkwo named Man of the Match after keeping his 11th clean sheet of the season in Wrexham’s 2-0 win over Swansea City 🇳🇬🦅🔥 pic.twitter.com/WvcZMxBrf1 — Super Águilas Peñas Club (@official_esclub) March …

Henry Nwosu, member of the historic Nigerian team that won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, has died at the age of 62. The former Super Eagles midfielder died in the early hours of Saturday at the Lagos State University teaching hospital after spending several days in intensive care. Former international Segun Odegbami confirmed the development in an emotional message …

Investors earned N924 billion in the just ended trading week as the equity market continued to consolidate on last week’s bullish run. The market strengthened in three out of five trading sessions as equity capitalization increased to N127.3 trillion from N126.4 trillion recorded last week. The All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated 0.73% to close the week at 198,407.30 points from 196,968.15 …