The federal government has received a funding proposal from Deutsche Bank to replace Carter Bridge and rehabilitate 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The offer was made during a meeting in Abuja with the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, by Moritz Dornemann, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Structured Trade and Export Finance, and Andreas

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The Bayelsa State High Court has admitted the confessions of domestic workers accused of stealing jewellery from former First Lady Patience Jonathan, despite repeated allegations that the statements were obtained through torture. The case, which began in 2019, resumed in July 2025, with cross-examinations of four defendants—Golden Vivian, Vincent Olabiyi, Tamunosiki Achese, and Emmanuel Aginwa—who

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The South-East Regional Office of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Enugu has been overrun by weeds and snakes, leaving staff fearful for their safety. A visit to the office on Wednesday, located along Upper Presidential Road, Independence Layout, revealed neglected grounds, with the perimeter fence and surrounding areas choked by thick

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A multiple-vehicle collision on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway has claimed two lives and left nine others injured. The crash occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday along the New Garki axis and involved 11 vehicles, including four trucks, two trailers, a Sienna, a tipper, a Hiace bus, a Mini-Bus, and a Jeep. The Federal Road Safety

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A woman and her three young children have reportedly been detained by police in Abuja after she left her marriage, with her family alleging the incident represents an abuse of authority. The woman, Adaeze Gift Echendu Ike, had travelled from Enugu to Abuja on Wednesday to stay with her cousin after deciding to end her

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A pregnant woman, Aisha Najamu, tragically died at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Hospital in Katsina after hospital staff allegedly refused to accept a bank transfer for emergency oxygen, insisting on cash payment before providing life-saving treatment. Eyewitnesses told Katsina Times that Najamu arrived at the hospital in critical condition and urgently required a ventilator.

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The Nigerian Army has rescued four civilians who were abducted and being transported by boat toward Isangele, Achibong, in Cameroon. The operation was conducted on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, by troops from the 13 Brigade during a routine waterborne patrol in Bakassi, Cross River State. According to Major Yemi Sokoya, Assistant Director of Army Public

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The Boeing 737-700 Business Jet previously listed for sale by the Nigerian government has been removed from the website of JetHQ, the US-based firm managing the sale. JetHQ confirmed the delisting, advising that inquiries regarding the aircraft’s status should be directed to the Nigerian government. Efforts to obtain clarification from the National Security Adviser’s office

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A police officer and a scavenger were killed on the spot in a tragic traffic accident at Ilubirin, inward Simpson area of Lagos Island, confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). Incident Details Response and Investigation Comments from LASTMA

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Reporters’ investigation reveals how Barrister Tony Igwe, an Enugu-based lawyer, allegedly orchestrated a sophisticated scheme to defraud Gift Ezenwa, widow of Collins Ezenwa, a former police officer extrajudicially killed by the now-defunct SARS in 2018. Background How Igwe Allegedly Took Control Financial Exploitation Manipulating Legal Network Legal Escalation Background on Igwe Current Status This case

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