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Obajana-Kabba, the longest and first rigid pavement project, located in Kogi state, has been completed by Dangote Group. The announcement was made by the group, in a statement on Sunday, and the 43km Obajana-Kabba Road has been described by motorists as the country’s most strategic highway that is aiding travel between the north and the …

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has denied the allegation that he collected gratification from the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio in respect of the appointment of a Sole Administrator for the NDDC. Malami made the denial in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, his …

Former MILAD for Lagos and Borno states, Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd) has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed as Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The former Lagos MILAD, is a close ally of President Buhari, and worked as Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse, …

As Nigeria awaits the delivery of COVD-19 vaccines, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians over the circulation of ‘fake coronavirus vaccines’ in the country, explaining that no vaccines have been approved by the agency. The caution was made by the Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, in a …

U.S. President Donald Trump has been in office since Jan. 20, 2017. Take a look at his journey, from being a successful real-estate mogul, to a reality television star, to becoming the 45th head of state of the United States. By the time Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US president Wednesday, his …

Three students of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, have tested positive for COVID-19, compelling closure of  all hostels in the college. Mr Ademola Adekoya, Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, Lagos State University (LASU), made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Adekoya said that roommates and associates …

Another Nigerian born American has been appointed by Joe Biden, the President-elect of the United States of America, in the person of Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo into his cabinet. The President-elect made announcement when he named additional 20 members of the office of the White House counsel. Badejo is a lawyer and an alumna of Berkeley …

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the receipt of the N78 billion it spent on the construction of federal roads in the state. The refund had earlier been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in June 2020. The governor confirmed the refund on Wednesday, during the commissioning of the second phase of the Isiopko …

A Federal High court sitting in Bwari Abuja, on Wednesday has halted the criminal complaints case instituted by a lawyer against 50 activists and celebrities at a Chief Magistrate’s Court in the aftermath of the violence that erupted during last year’s #EndSARS protests. The presiding judge, Bello Kawu, made the order in a ruling on …

Veteran broadcaster Bisi Olatilo has dispelled rumours of his death. Olatilo is currently in a hospital receiving treatment for COVID19. On Wednesday, January 13, rumours of his demise was rife on social media, but the 67-year-old broadcaster in a video interview dispelled the rumours and tagged it as fake news.