Tinubu approves new Abuja road project, vows end to abandoned FCT infrastructure

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the construction of the Kaba–Kagini–Zaudna road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and reaffirmed his administration's commitment to ending abandoned infrastructure projects in Abuja.…

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US-based Nigerian engineer admits diverting $1.64m building fund to family account

A 57-year-old Nigerian-born engineer based in the United States, Adebanjo "Banjo" Popoola, has pleaded guilty to diverting about $1.64 million meant for repairing dilapidated buildings into bank accounts controlled by…

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Atiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as spokesperson for 2027 presidential campaign

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has appointed actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo as the spokesperson for his 2027 presidential election campaign following his emergence as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress…

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Presidency says Adeyemi forged appointment letter, operated illegal government agency

The Presidency has dismissed claims by Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew that he was appointed Director-General of a so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, describing him as an impostor who forged documents…

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Opposition’s focus on timing of state police rather than insecurity suspicious — Lawmaker

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, has criticised opposition leaders for questioning the timing of the proposed creation of state police instead of focusing…

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