The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has announced a ban on the use of laterite as a base in road construction. He directed that henceforth, contractors should use lumps, sharp sand and stone base to form the...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has debunked claims that it is planning to increase its pump prices for Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as petrol. The company’s management, in a statement shared Friday on X, said,...
A bus carrying migrants overturned in southern Mexico on Friday, leaving at least 18 passengers dead and 27 injured, authorities said — the latest fatal road crash involving US-bound migrants. The dead, three of them minors, were from...
Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba’s ‘B’ sample has confirmed the presence of testosterone, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday. The 30-year-old former Manchester United player, a World Cup winner in 2018, faces a...
Delegates to the quadrennial Congress of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Zone 2, South West, have appointed Musiliu Akinsanya, fondly called MC Oluomo, as the acting chairman of the union in South West. The delegates...
Over 7,000 athletes and 500 schools are set to compete for over 1,000 medals and 32 school team titles in the first edition of the MTN CHAMPS, The PUNCH reports. The championship, which is sponsored by telecommunications giants...
For over 63 years, Nigeria has actively participated in the UN General Assembly as one of the prominent Member States of the global body. The General Assembly is the main policy making and representative organ of the UN....
The World Bank on Wednesday advised the Central Banks of Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Uganda to refrain from unconventional measures that might undermine their monetary policies. According to the Washington Bank, these measures include “monetizing the fiscal deficit, direct...
Three teachers from Oyo State have won awards in various categories of the 2023 Presidential Teachers and School Excellence Award at the Eagle Square, Abuja.This was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted that about 15 states across the country will experience heavy rainfall in the next three days. The agency also forecasts strong winds in at least 18 states from Friday, October 6 to...
