FG Secures $747 Million Loan for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

FG Secures $747 Million Loan for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway The Federal Government has secured a $747 million loan facility to fund Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, in what is being described as a milestone for infrastructure financing in Nigeria. The Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday that the facility was arranged by Deutsche Bank, covering the stretch of the highway from Victoria Island to Eleko Village in Lagos State. The project […]

July 10, 2025 6

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2O25 Africa Digital Health Summit: FG Heralds Vision for Healthcare Delivery

Middle (wearing red cap, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako Honourable Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare; 2nd Left: Dr. Kamil Shoretire Director Health Planning Research & Statistics Department FMoHSW & 3rd Right: Dr. Adebobola Adebashorun, Director & National Coordinator HIV/AIDS,Viral Hepatitis & STIs Control Programme FMoHSW. By Toffa Momoh The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s healthcare landscape through digital innovation, data systems, and artificial intelligence […]

June 30, 2025 13

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Over 80% Candidate-Suspected Impersonators Fail to Show Up for UTME Resit -JAMB

By Toffa Momoh The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said more than 80 percent of the 98,232 candidates eligible for Saturday’s nationwide mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) failed to appear, attributing the development to intensified security measures targeting impersonators and exam cheats. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who monitored the exercise at the Technology CBT Centre in NAF Valley Estate, Abuja, told journalists that turnout was alarmingly […]

June 28, 2025 19

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INEC Fixes Date for Bye-Elections, Announces Voter Registration Plans in Anambra, Nationwide

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has continued its consultative engagements with critical stakeholders, holding a high-level meeting with leaders of all registered political parties as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure seamless electoral administration. In his opening address, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, provided a detailed briefing on the Commission’s forthcoming activities, which include the conduct of bye-elections in 16 constituencies, the resumption of […]

June 27, 2025 17

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IGP Salutes Officers for Exemplary Service in Somalia

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has commended officers of the Nigeria Formed Police Unit (NFPU) for their outstanding performance, professionalism, and dedication while serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the officers, deployed from 16th October 2023 to 14th June 2025, have recently been redeployed to […]

June 27, 2025 16

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INEC Announces Timetables for Ekiti, Osun Governorship Elections

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja In the spirit of planning and institutional continuity, the INEC Chairman used the same occasion to unveil the official Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2026 Governorship Elections in Ekiti and Osun States, in accordance with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022. This legal provision requires INEC to publish notices of elections no later than 360 days before the election. The Ekiti Governorship Election […]

June 2, 2025 21

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Police arrest stepfather for sexual assault, stop mob in Bauchi

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have successfully averted mob justice against a 37-year-old man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter. According to the Command, officers attached to Operation Restore Peace, led by CSP Kim Abert, acted on credible intelligence, intervening in a mob action involving the suspect, Wisdom Benoie. This was disclosed in a press release issued on Monday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, […]

June 2, 2025 15

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Nigeria’s Minister Calls for Strengthened Regional Cooperation

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has emphasized the need for institutionalizing the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) to transform it into a permanent and fully structured entity. This call was made during the 18th Plenary Session of BAG, held at the Transcorp Hotel in Abuja from May 19 to 21, 2025. Keyamo highlighted BAG’s achievements, including strengthening aviation safety, efficiency, and oversight across […]

May 22, 2025 19

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Senate Passes ₦1.78 Trillion FCT 2025 Budget For Second Reading

The Senate has passed a proposed ₦1.78 trillion statutory appropriation bill for the Federal Capital Territory for the 2025 financial year for second reading. President Bola Tinubu formally presented the budget proposal in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, urging the Senators to fast-track its passage to facilitate critical development projects within the FCT. In the letter, which Akpabio read, Tinubu emphasised that the budget […]

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