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The Federal Government says it has suspended construction on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to aid the flow of traffic in light of the forthcoming festive week.The suspension will be in effect between Tuesday, June 27th and Sunday, July 2nd, with the construction work scheduled to resume on Monday, July 3rd 2023.The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, OLUKOREDE KESHA, in an interview with newsmen, asked road users to plan their travels within these perio...

President BOLA TINUBU is said to have directed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, to rename some of federal airports after notable Nigerians.This was contained in a memo directed to all Head of Operations of FAAN by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1st, 2023.The memo was signed by the Director of Airport Operations, JOKE OLATUNJI.Port Harcourt Airport will be renamed after late OBAFEMI AWOLOWO, while Maiduguri Airpo...

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, OLUKAYODE EGBETOKUN, has reassured all citizens of Nigeria that the general security of lives and property will be improved in all ramifications. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI on Sunday. The IGP restated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force, under his watch, to attain its importance in the internal security structure of Nigeria. ...

The Deputy Governor of Lagos state, OBAFEMI HAMZAT, has reportedly denied rejecting his Nigerian citizenship. An Immigration lawyer in the United States, OLUBUSAYO FASIDI, in a statement told the Lagos Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, that Governor HAMZAT took an oath of allegiance in the United State to reject his Nigerian citizenship. According to a statement by the deputy governor’s media office, the claims are misleading and inaccurate....

The Senior Pastor, Omega Fire Ministries Southern Region 2, Azemhe Azena, has asked the President Bola Tinubu led federal government to revisit its economic policy drive in the face of the numerous challenges being faced by Nigerians....

Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has urged the Federal Government to deploy a huge percentage of funds saved from fuel subsidy withdrawal to infrastructure and social development....

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has decorated newly promoted senior police officers with their new ranks with a charge to remain professional in the discharge of their duties....

Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar has restated the readiness of the service chiefs to get down to work and protect Nigeria from both internal and external insurrections. ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is fighting a war on diseases and conspiracy theories determined to hijack interventions aimed at ensuring adequate health care delivery at local levels....

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the government to shelve plans aimed at increasing electricity tariffs in the country. ...