Kano commissioner resigns, says government has derailed
Yusuf Kofarmata, commissioner of science, technology and innovation in Kano state, has resigned from his position, citing concerns about the direction of the state government. “I cannot continue to…
Umahi threatens closure of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway over workers’ safety
David Umahi, minister of works facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonemail sharing buttonsharethis sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing button Dave Umahi, minister of works, says the federal government may shut the Lagos-Calabar coastal…
FG to save N3trn as 14 million farmers join cassava value chain
The Federal Government has initiated measures to empower 14 million smallholder farmers as key drivers of the Cassava Bio-ethanol Value Chain Development Project, aiming to reduce fuel import costs and…
Brazilian woman arrested by NDLEA in record heroin seizure at Abuja airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have arrested Ingrid Benevides, a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, with 30.09 kilograms of heroin. The drugs, said to be worth over…
DisCos reject FG’s free meter plan
Power distribution companies have expressed doubt over the directive by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that prepaid meters must be free for all categories of customers. Operators, who spoke…
Abba Yusuf to rejoin APC on Monday
Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano state, is set to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday. On Friday, the Kano governor resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP)…
Reps reject Umahi’s rice donation over stringent conditions
Some members of the House of Representatives have rejected bags of rice donated by David Umahi, minister of works, over “stringent conditions” attached to the distribution process. Sources within the…
Tinubu departs Abuja for Turkey state visit today
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today (Monday) for a state visit to Turkey. In a statement on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said the “visit is aimed at strengthening…
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against fake Goya oil sold in plastic bottles
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of Goya oil sold in PET plastic bottles. The warning was issued on…
Reps minority caucus discovers alterations in tax laws
The house of representatives minority caucus says it has discovered “illegal” alterations in the gazetted copies of the tax reform laws. In a statement issued on Friday, Afam Ogene,…
