Construction work has intensified on the $1.96 billion Kano-Maradi rail project despite the strained relations between the Federal Government and the military junta in Niger after a lull. The Nigerien government had accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of plotting to destabilise the francophone country. The project, partly financed by the Africa Development Bank, will run through 122 communities in 25 …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged landowners within the territory to pay all outstanding ground rent or risk losing their properties. Wike made the appeal during the inauguration of the upgrading of War College/Army Checkpoint Road and other ancillary roads in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council, Abuja, on Monday. Describing ground rent as the “FCT’s …

The Federal Government has insisted that it would continue construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway despite ongoing court cases filed by aggrieved persons against the project. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated this at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja while addressing serious concerns about the project’s procurement process that led to court proceedings by landowners. He …

Two corps members deployed to Ogun State – Omowo Favour and Esther Aderutu – have become land owners after winning a pageantry competition held at the orientation camp in Sagamu. Photos from the event were shared on the official Facebook page of the National Youth Service Corps, Ogun State, on Saturday. The photos were captioned, “The duo of .Omowo Emmanuel …