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Lagos Targets Q1 2027 Completion For Blue Line Phase II

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

Lagos transportation commissioner says second phase of the state’s Blue Line Rail System will become operational by the first quarter of 2027. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Monday , disclosed that the second phase of the state’s Blue Line Rail System will become operational by the...

Rewane: Nigeria’s Growth Not Reflecting Prosperity As Citizens Grow Poorer

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2026May 9, 20260

CEO of Financial Derivatives Company Rewane says Nigeria’s growth masks worsening living standards, rising debt, inflation, and declining household purchasing power. The Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited (FDC), Mr. Bismarck Rewane, has stated that Nigeria is experiencing growth without prosperity as citizens are getting poorer while the...

Angwa-Rukuba Killings: Court orders suspects to remain in DSS’ custody

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

*Okays speedy trial A Plateau State High Court on Friday ordered that four suspects standing trial for their alleged involvement in the March 2026 killings in the Angwa Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area, remain in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). The court also...

Umahi Orders Urgent Eko Bridge Investigation As FG Moves To Prevent Structural Collapse

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Minister of Works Dave Umahi has ordered a 10-day Eko Bridge probe as rehabilitation resumes amid mounting structural and traffic concerns. Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed that investigations into structural concerns on the Eko Bridge be concluded within 10 days to allow the Federal Government proceed with the next...

IGP Orders Nationwide Audit Of Arms, Ammo Across Police Formations

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

IGP Disu orders nationwide audit of police weapons as force arrests 280 suspects and recovers arms in April. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has ordered a comprehensive audit of arms, ammunition, and other weaponry across all police formations in a renewed effort to curb the proliferation of illegal...

Nigeria Leads African Forum On Climate-Conflict Crisis, Pushes Peace-Centred Adaptation Strategy

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Nigeria convenes African leaders in Abuja to address climate-security risks, promoting peace-focused adaptation amid rising environmental and conflict pressures. Nigeria has brought together policymakers, climate experts, and peacebuilding practitioners from across Africa in a high-level regional forum aimed at tackling the growing link between climate change and insecurity on the...

Disu’s Reform Strategy Raises Hope for Professional, People-Centered Policing

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Nigerian political commentator and human rights advocate, Comrade Abraham Anthony Ada, has commended the efforts of the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, describing his newly introduced reforms as a bold and necessary step toward rebuilding public trust in the Nigeria Police Force. Ada noted that the reforms signal a...

Adeleke Reaffirms Osun Industrialisation Drive, Enforces 45-Day C-of-O Processing Timeline

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2026May 5, 20260

Adeleke pushes Osun industrialisation as government enforces 45-day certificate of occupancy processing timeline to attract investors and businesses. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to the industrialisation of Osun State using a public-private-partnership model. Addressing a group of Chinese investors who are setting...

Igala Journalists Slam Kogi Govt Over ‘Gestapo’ Arrest of Onimisi, Demand Immediate Release

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

The Forum of Igala Journalists, FORIJA, has condemned what it called the “unlawful arrest” of Mr. Farouk Ozigi Onimisi from his residence, demanding his immediate and unconditional release from custody. In a press statement signed Friday by its President, Comrade Omonu Nelson, FORIJA described the arrest as a “gestapo manner...

Improved Funding, Timely Releases to Armed Forces Will Turn Things Around in War Against Insurgency – Reps Philip Agbese

NewsDeskNgApr 27, 2026April 27, 20260

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said that improved funding and the timely release of appropriated resources to the military remain critical to turning the tide in Nigeria’s war against insurgency and other forms of insecurity. Agbese made the remarks while speaking with journalists in...