Court orders arrest, arraignment of Naira Marley over alleged car theft
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday ordered that a Nigerian musician, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley should be arrested and arraigned over alleged car theft….
FG says proposed $22.7 loan request meant for infrastructure
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola The Federal Government has said that the proposed amount of the 22.7 billion dollars requested by President Muhammadu Buhari in the…
524 road projects ongoing across the country – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said that a total of 524 road projects were ongoing in the different geo-political zones in the country. Fashola said this…
2020 budget: N157 bn allocation inadequate – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said that a funding gap of ₦255 billion was required to “ideally” fund some of the major roads across the country…
Third Mainland Bridge is busiest road in Nigeria with vehicular traffic of over 117,000 daily
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has said that a total of 524 road projects were ongoing in the different geo-political zones in the country, adding that the busiest…
NECA calls for caution, efficient policy before returning toll gates
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the Federal Government to put in place an efficient policy before returning toll gates on federal roads. The Director-General of NECA,…
Fashola alerts public of fake Facebook account in his name
Works and housing minister Babatunde Fashola has alerted members of the public to a fake Facebook account opened in his name and warned people against falling prey to the antics…
Kaduna Police confirm abduction of anti-graft agency official, six others by gunmen
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a member of staff of one of the nation’s anti-corruption agencies in Kaduna State. The victim, an investigator working with the Kaduna…
Lagos Assembly to probe abandoned N5.6bn Cardio-Renal facility, invites stakeholders
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday moved to probe the abandoned N5.6 billion Ultra-Modern Cardiac and Renal health facility located near the General Hospital, Gbagada. The…
FEC approves N11.2 billion for purchase of over 200 thousand metres
As the first term of the Buhari administration winds down, the approval of contracts again took the attention of the Federal Executive Council. Power was top on the agenda with…