Demolition: Lagos Assembly suspends construction in Makoko, Shogunle
The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended all construction in Makoko and Shogunle for two weeks, pending reconciliation talks with residents. The move includes a 250-metre setback from the Third Mainland Bridge and an additional buffer beyond the power line corridor. Committees of ten members from each community, including women, youths, students, and traditional […]
Police present N48.9m cheques to families of deceased officers in Niger
The Nigeria Police Force has presented cheques worth ₦48.9 million to the families of police personnel who died in active service in Niger State. The financial support is part of the Force’s insurance and welfare scheme designed to assist relatives of officers who lost their lives while protecting the nation. During the presentation, the state […]
Dangote Cement Reacts After Phyna’s Sister Loses Leg In Truck Accident
Dangote Cement Plc has spoken out about a recent road accident in Auchi, Edo State, involving one of its trucks, which seriously injured Ruth Otabor, the sister of reality TV star Phyna. The crash tragically resulted in Ruth losing a leg, just a week after she graduated from Auchi Polytechnic. According to witnesses, the truck […]
21 months after, NDLEA abandons family of 2-year-old toddler killed, as survivor risks blindness
Almost two years after a tragic incident involving the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Delta State, the family of a young boy who died and his injured brother are still crying for justice. Back in July 2023, NDLEA officers were on a drug raid in the Okpanam area when stray bullets hit two […]
Wike Approves N1.1 Billion Compensation for Property Owners Affected by Kuje-Airport Road Project
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved N1.1 billion in compensation for property owners whose buildings are being affected by the ongoing Kuje Airport Road construction. The road project, which will be a six-lane dual carriageway, aims to improve transportation from Airport Road to Kuje. Wike made this announcement on Tuesday in […]
N18bn will be paid as compensation for Lagos-Calabar coastal road project – Umahi
The Nigerian government is set to pay approximately N18 billion to property owners impacted by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. This amount is significantly higher than the initial N8 billion planned for the first phase of the project, reflecting the government’s commitment to providing fair compensation. At a stakeholder engagement event held in […]