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FG suspends planned Kara Bridge rehabilitation indefinitely

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Federal Ministry of Works has suspended indefinitely the planned rehabilitation of a section of the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The repair work, which was scheduled to begin on July 28, 2026, was expected to last two weeks. Announcing the suspension on Tuesday, the Acting Federal Controller of Works in […]

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FG moves to regulate housing sector, proposes licensing for developers, agents

By John Alechenu, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled plans to strengthen regulation of Nigeria’s housing and construction sector through measures that include mandatory licensing for property developers and agents, as well as the introduction of escrow accounts to protect home buyers. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Dr. Muttaqha Darma, disclosed this […]

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Robbers kill Ogun polytechnic student, injure three as NANS raises security concerns

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the killing of a final-year student of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, during a reported armed robbery attack in Eruku Community, Ewekoro Local Government Area. The victim, an HND II Marketing student, was reportedly shot during the attack, which occurred […]

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Osun: Accord is like Keke Napep facing trailer, APC taunts Adeleke

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has likened the party’s political strength in Osun State to a trailer facing a keke napep, declaring that no political party in the state, including Gov. Ademola Adeleke’s Accord, can withstand the calibre of governors, National Assembly, NASS, members and local government chairmen the APC is deploying ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.

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Two sons of South-East MACBAN chairman killed in reported attack on Enugu cattle camp

By Dennis Agbo Two members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) were reportedly killed following an attack on a cattle camp in Oheoyya Community, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The victims, identified as Ahmadu and Umaru, were sons of the South-East Zonal Chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Haruna Sale. According […]

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Alleged defamation: Sowore drops decision to summon DSS boss as witness

Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, on Tuesday rescinded his earlier decision to invite Oluwatosin Ajayi, the Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), to testify in his defence in the ongoing trial for alleged criminal defamation.

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SEC gets National Assembly backing on fiscal sustainability drive

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The National Assembly has endorsed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts to strengthen its fiscal sustainability through cost-cutting measures and improved revenue generation. Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Hon. Saeed Musa Abdullahi, gave the endorsement on Tuesday during the 2026 Revenue Monitoring Exercise with the […]

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