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President Bola Tinubu has ordered a review of all road projects inherited by his administration to ensure fairness and diligence in their implementation. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the Council decided to halt projects in the Ministry of …

At least 12 primary school children died in a car crash in South Africa on Wednesday. The country’s road transport officials told reporters that a minibus carrying children to school overturned and caught fire after colliding on the N14 highway near Merafong, about 70 kilometres west of Johannesburg. The minibus driver was also found dead. South African authorities said the …

Former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Wednesday, pleaded with the Federal High Court, Abuja to grant him more time to complete the recovery of stolen funds. The Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (EFCC) charged Nwabuoku along with former deputy director in the Ministry of Defence, Felix Nweke on 11 counts of money laundering. The commission …

Davido and Sophia Momodu saga: Emerging issues. The question of whether Sophia is a gold digger is completely out of the question. Their relationship happened about a decade ago and Davido was not as excited and charged as he is today. To Sophia’s credit, Davido had not told any mortal that Sophia had forced him into that relationship. And by …

Following a series of hunger and hardship protests by Nigerians across the country, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has assured that food prices will start to fall within 180 days. Kyari, who made the remarks in a post on his official X account on Wednesday, said the government has implemented a number of measures that will …

Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production rose to 1.27 million barrels per day (mbpd) in June 2024, the latest data from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) showed. According to the Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) released on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the oil cartel said the production data was based on direct communication with Nigerian authorities. This …

Nollywood actress and film producer, Toyin Abraham, has come under heavy criticism from netizens following her arrest of an online bully who allegedly cursed her, her family and wanted her son dead. The actress, who is currently in the spotlight on social media for writing a petition against an online troll named Ayodele, came under fire when social media users …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has confirmed that it will soon offer rail services to transport livestock from the northern to southern parts of the country. NRC Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, disclosed this on Wednesday on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. Okhira announced that transportation of cattle and goods would resume via the Warri-Itakpe route. The NRC stopped transporting livestock …

National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday reunited the kidnapped children of Kaduna State Judge, Janet Gimba, with their families. Recall that on June 23, 2024, the judge and his four children were kidnapped when bandits stormed their residence. The bandits released her on Sunday and demanded a ransom of N150 million for the release of her children, giving …

EDO STATE AWAKENING 2024: Sen. Okpebholo’s Vision Lights Up the Dawn In the realm of governance, a rare breed of leaders emerges, embodying the essence of compassion, creativity, innovative thinking and altruism. Senator Monday Okpebholo shines as a beacon of hope, illuminating a new path for Edo State. With a heart that beats for the people, he is leading a …