Minister of Works, David Umahi, has publicly addressed the death of Miss Mary Habila for the first time, dismissing allegations linking him to the incident and insisting there was no indication of foul play in the circumstances surrounding her demise. Speaking on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja, where he also announced newly approved…

The Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Tegbe, has urged stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) to embrace collaboration over competition. He warned that regulatory conflicts among institutions could undermine the success of Nigeria’s decentralised electricity market. Speaking at the workshop on Legal, Policy and Regulatory Harmonisation between Federal and State Institutions on the…

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, on his 67th birthday, praising a legal career he described as defined by excellence, integrity, patriotism and unwavering service to Nigeria. In a statement yesterday by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo…

The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment seeking to halt all American assistance to Nigeria unless the Federal Government demonstrates concrete progress in addressing violence and bringing perpetrators to justice. The proposal, sponsored by Republican Congressman Gregory Steube, was adopted through a voice vote on Wednesday during consideration of the fiscal year…

The Abia State Government has dismissed allegations of vandalism at Aburuezeukwu Health Centre in Isiala-Ngwa North Local Government Area, following the submission of the report of a seven-man investigative committee, which found no evidence that government property was vandalised or stolen at the facility. Presenting the committee’s report to Governor Alex Otti, on Thursday, Chairman…