NDLEA busts WhatsApp drug ring selling ‘loud’ as cookies
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a WhatsApp-based drug distribution ring operating in Lekki, Lagos, where traffickers disguised the illicit…
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Expert demands central crash database to curb road accident crises
Expert called for a national crash database to combat Nigeria’s high rate of road accidents. In a statement, Transportation researcher Mujeeb Abdulrazaq…
Bauchi gov presents N878.1bn budget to assembly
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday, presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill estimated at N878.1bn to the State House of Assembly during…
Nasarawa gov presents N517.54bn budget
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has presented a proposed budget of N517.54 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the State…
Reps summon water minister, others over delayed power project
The House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee investigating Nigeria’s power sector reforms and expenditures from 2007 to 2024 has issued a summons to…
Condom distribution drops 55% in Nigeria — UNAIDS
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has reported a substantial decline in condom distribution across Nigeria, with figures dropping by 55…
Sanwo-Olu presents N4.237tr budget to Lagos Assembly
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday presented a proposed budget of N4.237 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to the state…
Katsina gov signs N897bn budget into law
Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, formally signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law on Wednesday, approving a total budget of N897,865,078,282.…
Russia pledges deeper ties with Nigeria on 65th anniversary
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, Amb. Andrey Pudelyshev, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepening cooperation with…
Jigawa gov presents N901.8bn budget, prioritises agriculture, security
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi officially presented the 2026 budget proposal to the state legislature. This significant event took place on Tuesday…
FCTA schedules promotion exams for over 8,000 workers
More than 8,000 Civil Servants working in the Federal Capital Territory Administration are scheduled to sit for promotion examinations this week. The…
FG considers filling lagoon to replace building 3km Lekki seaport bridge
The Federal Government is exploring the option of filling a stagnant lagoon as an alternative to constructing a 3-kilometre bridge on the…