Drama as Contractor Accuses Fed Min of Works of inflating Road Project from 9Billion to 54Billion
By Taiwo Ajayi A House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee has been investigating the delay and inflated cost of the Ijebu-Igbo Ita Ibadan Road project. The road was awarded to DC Engineering Limited in 2018 for N9.8 billion, but it has not been completed
5 Survive Ureje River Flood in Ekiti State
Ado-Ekiti—Five persons, on Tuesday, narrowly cheated death on Ureje River in Ado Ekiti, as the river overflowed its bank along Federal Polytechnic Road, Ado Ekiti, wreaking havoc on the surrounding buildings. The five persons were said to be coming from Ureje area, and
Revisiting the land use act for optimal result
An assessment of Nigeria’s modern history, reveals that land administration in Nigeria has gone through major inflection points, pre-colonial, colonial and post-independence. During the pre-colonial period, the land tenure system can be described as customary land tenancy. Under this communal arrangement, land administration
Osun Community absolves Army of Land Grabbing, Blames Neighbors
The authorities of Ilobu, the administrative center of Irepodun Local Government Area in Osun State, have replied to the claim of land snatching made against the Nigerian Army by Ifon-Osun town, headquarters of Orolu Local Government Area. This is in addition to a
Wike Directs Demolition of Informal Settlements at Kabusa Junction
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) demolition exercise has reached the Kabusa area of the satellite town of Abuja. Reports have confirmed the demolition of shanties at the Kabusa roundabout around Dutse District of the FCT in line with the directives of the Minister,
Breaking News: Fire Incident Reported at Lagos Airport.
Panic erupted at the international wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport this morning due to a fire outbreak in a section of the primary gateway airport. According to a report from Nigerian Tribune, it was gathered that the inferno originated from a malfunctioning cable on the
Zulum Meets NLC Demands, Approves N2b Interest-Free Loans, Increases Monthly Releases for Gratuities, Allocates 30 Buses to Transport Workers
Ajayi Taiwo Governor Zulum Approves N2b Interest-Free Loans for Workers, Increases Monthly Releases for Gratuities, Allocates 30 Buses to Transport Workers in Borno Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday approved N2 billion in interest-free loans to workers in the state to
Contractors Oppose FG’s shift from Asphalt to Concrete Roads
The Federal Government and leading road construction companies working on several major highways across the country may clash any moment from now following the government’s desire to replace asphalt with concrete technology. The new Minister of Works, David Umahi, had last week directed
Wike Seeks to Retrieve N34bn Debt from FCTA, Forms Cabinet
Nyesom Wike, the minister for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has committed to recoup over N34 billion that is owed to the FCT administration. Wike made the vow while speaking to members of the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee to Investigate Failure of
In 12 Months Abuja’s 2nd Runway will be ready for Operations – Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has stated that the second runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja will be finished in 12 months and ready for operations. The minister who spoke after inspection of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport said,
