Ebonyi Govt Clamps Down On Defaulting Contractors, To Revoke 2km Road Projects
The state government has summoned the contractors to identify the bottlenecks stalling progress, as the uncompleted 2km road projects in all three senatorial zones face immediate revocation in line with a directive from the State Executive Council (EXCO) The Ebonyi State Government has initiated steps to terminate contracts awarded for the construction of 2-kilometre rural road projects across the state...
Johnson & Johnson Offers $5.5bn To Settle Talc Lawsuits
The proposed settlement aims to end a long-standing legal battle that has weighed on the New Jersey-based firm for years US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company said Monday. The proposed settlement aims to end a long-standing legal battle that...
PVC Collection: Adeleke Declares Work-Free Day For Osun Public Servants
The directive applies to all categories of state public servants, including local government workers and staff of tertiary institutions Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a work-free day for public servants across the state to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of upcoming elections. The directive applies to all categories of state public...
Police Bust Suspected Trailer-Dismantling Syndicate, Arrest Five In Ogun
The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation by detectives attached to the Ifo Divisional Headquarters, which also led to the recovery of key components of a stolen trailer, including its trailer head Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in stealing, dismantling and selling parts of stolen trailers. The arrests followed an...
Police Arrest Driver Over Student’s Death In Imo
The police said preliminary investigations showed that the suspect was allegedly participating in an illegal street race when he knocked down Friday as he attempted to cross the road The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Dike Micheal, over a fatal road crash that claimed the life of a 19-year-old student near the main gate of Imo...
Police Arrest Four Cops In Ondo For Alleged Misconduct At Checkpoint
The police assured the public that any of the officers found culpable during the investigation would face appropriate punitive measures. Ondo State Police Command has arrested four police officers allegedly caught on a viral social media video clip making unprofessional utterances at a checkpoint along the Lagos/Benin Expressway while engaging a motorist. Addressing journalists on the development on behalf of the...
Plateau Steps Up Cholera Response As Outbreak Claims 14 Lives
According to the government, the recent increase in cases across multiple LGAs highlights the need for sustained vigilance, early reporting and strong community participation. The Plateau State Government has intensified emergency response measures to contain a cholera outbreak that has claimed 14 lives and spread across four local government areas. So far, within two months, 441 suspected cases have been recorded...
NSCDC Arrests Driver In Anambra Over Alleged Attempt To Run Over Officers
The suspect was intercepted with a truck conveying about four thousand litres of suspected adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has arrested a truck driver for allegedly attempting to run over its operatives while trying to evade arrest during an operation targeting the illegal transportation of...
Bago Flags Off Construction Of NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp In Niger State
The proposed facility would have the capacity to accommodate about 5,000 corps members, with room for future expansion. Niger Governor Umaru Bago has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Phase One Permanent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to youth development and national service. Speaking during the ceremony, Governor Bago...
VIDEO: Wike Vows To Stop Car Racing In Residential Areas Across FCT
Wike said the move is to ensure the safety of FCT residents. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says his administration will not tolerate car races in residential areas in the nation’s capital Wike stated this during an inspection of some ongoing projects in the territory while responding to questions raised on the dangers car racing activities pose...
