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Umahi gives CCECC ultimatum to fix Benin-Asaba Highway

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to repair damaged sections of the Benin-Asaba Highway in Delta State w... Read More


Is judicial adjudication in electoral matters new in Nigeria?, By Fola Aiyegbusi

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Recently, a former head-of state and president at two different times in our contemporary political history made public statements in the media about why the courts should not be t... Read More


Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without a new case

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have announced the end of Uganda's Ebola outbreak after the country compl... Read More


German authorities monitor airport malaria outbreak after two deaths

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- German health authorities have urged calm after two workers at Frankfurt Airport died from malaria in a rare outbreak linked to the country's biggest airport. In a statement on it... Read More


11 NYSC members rescued after Kogi abduction

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Kogi State Police Command says it has rescued 11 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other passengers abducted along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Governm... Read More


UTME applications data intensifies concerns over state of education in northern Nigeria

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- An observation shared on social media on application data for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has intensified concerns about the state of education in Ni... Read More


Only nine countries endorse 'Borrowers' Platform' amid concerns over African nations' debt burden

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Nine countries have so far endorsed the Borrowers' Platform, a new initiative intended to give developing countries a stronger collective voice in negotiations over sovereign debts... Read More


ANALYSIS: Why experts want Nigeria to fortify seasoning cubes

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- There is a renewed push by nutrition and health experts to make the fortification of seasoning cubes mandatory to tackle Nigeria's micronutrient deficiencies. The call focuses on ... Read More


Police arrest four suspects over killing of two during Osun motor park mayhem

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspected political thugs in connection with the killing of two persons during a violent confrontation at the Naira and Kobo area of... Read More


D'Tigers face South Sudan test as World Cup pressure mounts after Cameroon defeat

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Nigeria's D'Tigers have little time to dwell on their disappointing start to the second round of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers as they return to action agai... Read More