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Tinubu To Inaugurate 1.2-km Kaa-Ataba Bridge In Rivers For Third Anniversary

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

NDDC says the 1.2-km Kaa-Ataba Bridge, will boost transport, commerce, and social development in the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has assured that the 1.2-kilometre Kaa-Ataba Bridge linking the Khana to Andoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State, would be inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu as part...

Kano Assembly Launches Impeachment Proceedings Against Deputy Governor Abdulsalam Gwarzo

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Kano State Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Abdulsalam Aminu Gwarzo over alleged gross misconduct and financial impropriety. The Kano State House of Assembly has officially commenced impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Abdulsalam Aminu Gwarzo, following a motion raised during plenary alleging gross misconduct and abuse of office....

Peter Obi Attributes Nigeria’s Poverty To Choices

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

ADC presidential aspirant Peter Obi says Nigerians remain poor due to choices, urges citizens to defend votes and demand responsible leadership. A presidential front-runner in African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, has said the reason more than half of Nigeria’s population live below the poverty line, despite the country’s wealth...

GOCMEJ Applauds Reappointment of NSCDC Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

The Guild of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Equity, Justice, and Transparency in Nigeria (GOCMEJ) has highly commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the re-appointment of Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a second term of five...

Court Acquits Suspended ‘Supercop’ Abba Kyari Of 23-Count Asset Declaration Charges

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Federal High Court acquits suspended DCP Abba Kyari of 23-count NDLEA asset declaration charges. A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police, of a 23-count charge of alleged non-declaration of assets brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The...

NAFDAC Secures 40-Year Jail Terms For Two Men Over Fake Alcohol Production, Sale In Lagos

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Two men convicted for producing and distributing counterfeit alcoholic beverages in Lagos, receiving a combined 40-year prison sentence. The National Agency Food Drug Administration and Control (NÀFDAC) said the court has convicted two men for producing and selling fake alcoholic beverages in Lagos State. In a statement signed by NÀFDAC’s...

Showmax To Shut Down After 11 Years As MultiChoice Moves To Restructure Streaming Business

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Showmax announces plans to discontinue its streaming service after 11 years, despite major investments and a recent Canal+ takeover. Showmax, the streaming platform owned by MultiChoice, has announced plans to discontinue its service after more than a decade in operation, marking a significant shift in the company’s digital strategy despite...

Nigeria’s External Reserves Climb To $50.45 Billion, Highest Level In 13 Years

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Nigeria’s external reserves rise to $50.45 billion, highest in 13 years, strengthening buffers for imports, debt servicing and currency stability. Nigeria’s foreign reserves have risen to their highest level in more than a decade, offering a rare moment of financial relief for Africa’s largest economy amid years of foreign exchange...

Nigeria Needs $23bn To Electrify 143,000 Underserved Communities, REA Reveals

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Nigeria needs $23bn to expand electricity access to 143,000 communities as power shortage continues to hinder economic growth, says REA. Nigeria will require an estimated $23 billion to bridge electricity gaps in underserved and unserved communities nationwide, a revelation that underscores both the scale of the country’s energy deficit and...

Tinubu Appoints Ibrahim Masari Special Adviser On Political Affairs

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

President Tinubu appoints close ally Ibrahim Masari as Special Adviser on Political Affairs at the State House. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed his close ally, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabiru Masari, as Special Adviser on Political Affairs. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s spokesperson,...

Nigerian Army Honours 18 Retired Generals with Pulling-Out Parade, Gala Night in Benin

Wike Says PDP Reconciliation Will Continue Beyond National Convention

Tinubu Calls For Unity, Party Discipline At APC National Convention

Tinubu To Inaugurate 1.2-km Kaa-Ataba Bridge In Rivers For Third Anniversary

Kano Assembly Launches Impeachment Proceedings Against Deputy Governor Abdulsalam Gwarzo

Peter Obi Attributes Nigeria’s Poverty To Choices

GOCMEJ Applauds Reappointment of NSCDC Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi

Court Acquits Suspended ‘Supercop’ Abba Kyari Of 23-Count Asset Declaration Charges

NAFDAC Secures 40-Year Jail Terms For Two Men Over Fake Alcohol Production, Sale In Lagos

Showmax To Shut Down After 11 Years As MultiChoice Moves To Restructure Streaming Business

Nigeria’s External Reserves Climb To $50.45 Billion, Highest Level In 13 Years

Nigeria Needs $23bn To Electrify 143,000 Underserved Communities, REA Reveals

Tinubu Appoints Ibrahim Masari Special Adviser On Political Affairs