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  Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Director General/CEO Eng. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, PhD, has welcomed a proposed strategic partnership from the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) to improve housing projects by providing accessible and drivable roads. This collaboration is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes the importance of both housing and road infrastructure. Speaking during a …

The National Election Commission (KPU) has announced a significant extension for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (KTP). The decision, revealed on Thursday, comes in response to widespread calls from stakeholders. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner, who disclosed the extension during a press conference in Benin City, the state capital, said, “The commission has granted a three-day extension from Friday, …

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have called for the establishment of a special structure similar to the Banking Committee to drive development in the industry. The structure will serve as a link between the upstream and downstream sectors. One of the proposed structures is a Petroleum Industry Consultative Assembly that would bring together stakeholders from across the oil …

People of Benin stage protest over alleged land grab by Governor Obaseki and disrespect towards the Oba of Benin Youths took to the streets of Benin, the Edo State capital, to protest against what they described as injustice, land grabbing, unfair treatment and the erosion of the rich culture of the Kingdom of Benin. Thousands of residents of Edo State …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) has reported the destruction of 134 illegal refineries over the past week and the discovery of 63 illegal pipelines. In a visual report, NNPC revealed that on Sunday at about 2am, a joint team of security agencies intercepted a large wooden vessel illegally loading stolen crude oil from Barge AGS01 in the OML …

Armed bandits have disrupted traffic on the busy Gusau-Funtua highway, kidnapping an unknown number of travellers. According to Channels Television, Yusuf Tsafe, a stranded passenger, reported that the bandits set up a roadblock on the Tazame axis on Thursday morning. Equipped with about 50 motorcycles, each carrying three people, the bandits seized several passengers and remained on the road for …

A Nigerian nurse living in the United Kingdom (UK), Ruth Auta, has been sentenced to three years in prison for child neglect following the tragic death of her 10-week-old son, Joshua Akerele. The 28-year-old single mother was found guilty of leaving her baby unattended in her nursing accommodation for eight hours while she worked at Royal Bolton Hospital in England. …

Millions of people across Southeast Asia are struggling to cope with the impact of Typhoon Yagi, which has left a trail of destruction and claimed more than 200 lives. The storm brought massive flooding, power outages and infrastructure damage to Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. In Vietnam, the worst-hit country, the death toll has risen to 197, with many more …

Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may not sign the Peace Accord, a formal agreement between political parties to conduct themselves properly before, during and after the election, delivered by the National Peace Committee (NPC), led by former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar. The …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. In Borno, drinking funds and sitting allowances are given budget priority while Maiduguri and other areas face the worst floods in decades On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, social media, especially X, was flooded with images and videos showing houses and major roads completely submerged and residents of communities …