STICKY Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of...
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By ifeoma Onyekachi Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared Wednesday a nationwide public holiday following the national football team’s historic qualification for the FIFA World Cup their first appearance at the tournament in over five decades. The Congolese national team, popularly known as the Leopards, secured their place at the...
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* As Compensation begins for residents of acquired land for the Airport project. by Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The Kogi State Government has approved the award of a contract for the dualisation of the road leading to the proposed Kogi Airport. The project, which covers about 9.1 kilometres, was awarded to...
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Ifeoma Onyekachi Operations at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) were brought to a halt on Wednesday after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) shut down the company’s offices across Abuja and three neighbouring states in protest against the mass dismissal of workers. The labour union locked the AEDC headquarters in Abuja as well as...
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By ifeoma Onyekachi The Federal Government has pledged to bring perpetrators of the Palm Sunday killings in Jos, Plateau State, to justice, while unveiling new security measures aimed at preventing further attacks in the North-Central region. The attack, which occurred in Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area, left 28 people dead and...
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By. Ifeoma Onyekachi Authorities in Plateau State have relaxed the curfew imposed on Jos North Local Government Area following recent deadly attacks, as the Federal Government simultaneously announced tougher military measures to combat insurgency in the North-East. The Plateau State Government said the earlier 48-hour curfew imposed after violence in Angwan-Rukuba community had been...
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By ifeoma Onyekachi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Office of the Vice-President Generation Unlimited (OVP-GenU) Secretariat, a major step aimed at expanding education, skills development and employment opportunities for millions of Nigerian youths. The Generation Unlimited initiative, a programme led by UNICEF, is a public-private-youth partnership designed to connect 20 million young Nigerians to...
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has moved to clear the air regarding the monthly upkeep allowance for student beneficiaries, following widespread misinformation suggesting a recent increase. In an official statement released on Monday, March 30, 2026, the Fund clarified that the approved monthly stipend remains ₦20,000, refuting viral reports that claimed the amount had...
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Ifeoma Onyekachi World Bank Backs Africa’s Gas Expansion, Signals Fresh Investment Openings. Efforts to unlock Africa’s vast gas potential received renewed momentum as the World Bank outlined a regional strategy aimed at boosting energy infrastructure, attracting private capital, and expanding access to reliable power across the continent. Speaking at the Decade of Gas Ministerial Roundtable...
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By ifeoma Onyekachi Nigeria is repositioning its healthcare system toward self-reliance, with a renewed focus on domestic funding and balanced international collaboration, the Federal Government has said. Speaking at a high-level health security dialogue in Abuja with the People’s Republic of China, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, outlined the...
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By ifeoma Onyekachi A fresh wave of political realignment may be underway ahead of Nigeria’s next electoral cycle, following the defection of former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the move as a “game changer,” noting that it reflects a growing coalition...
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