The Federal Government has reiterated that the Ogoni clean-up remains a top priority, with Minister of Environment Balarabe Lawal emphasizing continued progress on key projects. Lawal made the statement during a visit to the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt by a presidential delegation led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, including Minister of

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The Abia State government, through the Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA), has sealed a three-storey building located at No. 20 Kaduna Street by Uzuakoli Road in Umuahia, citing serious structural defects that pose a threat to public safety. During an inspection on Monday, UCDA General Manager Kingsley Agomoh ordered all occupants to vacate immediately, emphasizing

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Dele Momodu, chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has asserted that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would have faced prosecution by ex-Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, or President Bola Tinubu if he had engaged in corruption. Momodu made the statement during an X Space session titled “Avrilsspace: The Electoral Mathematics for 2027”

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Former lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has stated that, like any other citizen, Dr. Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has the right to sue individuals who defame him. Sani’s comments followed Dangote’s threat to take legal action against Kaduna businessman Kailani Mohammed for N100 billion over an alleged libelous publication aired on Trust TV

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Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Monday commissioned the restoration of electricity to 33 communities in Ukwa West Local Government Area, ending a nine-year power blackout. The project was executed through the Abia State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ASOPADEC) as part of the government’s commitment to improving living conditions in the state’s oil-producing communities.

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Hundreds of artisans from the Isheri-Idimu Powerline corridor staged a protest on Monday at the Lagos State House of Assembly, alleging attempts to displace them from their mechanic village along Oladun Road, Isheri-Idimu. The protesters accused suspected hoodlums, allegedly acting under the instructions of the Chairman of Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Idris Balogun,

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has instructed the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) to immediately address the problem of indiscriminate vehicle parking beneath the Kuto Flyover in Abeokuta. The directive aims to enforce traffic regulations, improve public safety, and ease traffic flow around the Kuto Roundabout. The directive was issued by the

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World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called for global cooperation in addressing pollution and climate change. She made the remarks on Monday in Umuahia while commissioning electric buses procured by the Abia State government. Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the importance of supporting initiatives that promote a safe climate for public health. “One of the

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The Nigerian government has justified its ongoing cooperation with France at a time when several West African countries are distancing themselves from the former colonial power. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, spoke on Monday during the end-of-year press briefing in Abuja, explaining that Nigeria maintains an open and pragmatic approach to international

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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has officially handed over the remaining 130 kidnapped students and teachers of St Mary’s Catholic School to Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago. This follows the earlier handover of 100 students on December 8, 2025. The ceremony took place at the Government House in Minna, with Ribadu

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