Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has flagged off the commencement of the Kabala Costain to Aliyu Makama Link Dual Carriage Road, a project abandoned by the previous administration after completing only 30 per cent. The Governor, who performed the ceremony near the Kabala Costain link bridge on Wednesday, said that his administration has already … Read more
Nigerian financial technology company, OPay has announced a major security update in its operations. Starting from March 1, 2024, the company will remove fraudulent accounts from its system and block customers whose accounts are not compliant with Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. This announcement was made during a news conference held on Wednesday. KYC, a … Read more
A high-level Brazilian delegation, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira, arrived in Abuja to enhance bilateral relations between Nigeria and Brazil. The visit, which aims to boost cooperation in sectors such as agriculture, energy, and infrastructure, marks a significant milestone in the two countries’ long-standing partnership, which dates back to Nigeria’s independence in … Read more
In a bid to tackle the escalating insecurity across the country, the Senate is set to convene another meeting with security chiefs next week in Abuja. Naija News learnt that among those expected to engage with lawmakers are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Chris Musa; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief … Read more
Ojo, Lagos state – The body of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University (LASU) Adedamola Ogunbode, has been exhumed from a shallow grave behind the LASU fence in its Ojo Campus. Legit.ng recalls that Ogunbode was killed weeks before the 28th Convocation Ceremony of the institution set for April 3–10, 2025. The deceased was … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led government has sanctioned the development of a modular refinery within the Abia Industrial and Innovative Park (AIIP), situated in the oil-abundant Owaza, Ukwa West Local Government Area. The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, made this known during the inauguration of the construction of the 11.1-kilometre Obehie-Umudobia-Owaza road, a project … Read more
Kwara State Government has asked the management of Ansar-Udeen College, Ijagbo in the Oyun Local Government Area of the state to forward the list of property damaged during the Monday rainstorm disaster in the community. Over 100 residents of Ijagbo town were rendered homeless by the rainstorm which wreaked havoc on the community. It was … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Abubakar Aseku, for allegedly receiving salaries from two additional government agencies while still employed by the NIS. Naija News reports that Aseku appeared before Justice Binta Dogonyaro at the Federal Capital Territory High … Read more
The Senate has again summoned all security chiefs to appear before the chamber next week over the rising insecurity in the country. Those summoned include the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; and Chief … Read more
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed allegations of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was responsible for its crisis and that of other opposition parties. Naija News reports that El-Rufai made the claim in a viral video online while addressing some members of the Social … Read more