CAGD refutes claims of GH¢11bn spent on Accra-Kumasi Expressway

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that the government has already spent nearly GH¢11 billion on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project, describing the claims as a misunderstanding of government accounting procedures. In a statement, the Department explained that although funds earmarked for the flagship project were transferred from the…

‘He Said I Should Come to Asaba, He’s Going to Help Me, He Didn’t Tell Me He’d Sleep With Me’ — Agbro

The Delta State Police Command has arrested content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu of Asaba, following the death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro. Police said the arrest followed the Commissioner of Police’s directive for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to a video shared by Arise TV and reportedly recorded…

‘Let Nigeria Rise From the Dust, Let Each One Develop His Region, May God Bless Nigeria’ — Oluwatade

The God and Peoples Parliament, a Benin-based advocacy group, has called for Nigeria to adopt a regional system of government, arguing that restructuring would improve security and drive national development. According to Punch, the group’s convener, Dr. Dele Oluwatade, made the call during a press briefing in Benin City, urging the country to replace its…

Reactions Trail What Atiku Said About Tinubu’s Govt After Body of Habila Was Found at Umahi’s Home

Social media users have reacted to comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar after he criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the reported discovery of Mary Habila’s body at the residence of Minister of Works David Umahi. In a post on his official X account on Thursday, Atiku questioned what he described as the Federal…

Habila: ‘If Someone Dies in Govt Guest House, It Doesn’t Mean Minister or Governor Is Responsible’ — Umahi

Minister of Works David Umahi has rejected claims that he should be held responsible for the death of his staff member, Mary Habila, simply because the incident occurred in a government guest house. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV, Umahi said the guest house where the incident occurred was separate from the residence where…

Kidnapped Kogi Principal, NECO Official and Students Rescued After Security Operation

The Kogi State Government has confirmed the rescue of four people abducted during the recent attack on an unauthorized NECO examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area. According to Commissioner for Information and Communications Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the victims were rescued during a coordinated security operation ordered by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo immediately after…

US House Backs Nigeria Aid Freeze: ‘This Is Not About Punishing the Nigerian People’ — Gregory Steube

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a proposal that would make American assistance to Nigeria conditional on the Federal Government taking stronger action to address insecurity and protect vulnerable communities, including Christians. According to Punch, the measure was included in the fiscal 2027 State Department appropriations bill, which passed the House by a 217-209…

‘They Presented the Girls as if They Were Runs Girls; These People Were Inside the Plane With Me’ — Umahi

Minister of Works David Umahi has criticised the portrayal of the late Mary Habila and her colleague following the controversy surrounding Habila’s death, insisting they were on an official assignment and not at his residence for improper reasons. Speaking in an interview with SYMFONI TV, Umahi described Habila’s death as a personal loss. “I don’t…