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Usman Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), says officers are peacemakers and, as such, they should desist from conduct that may disrupt the peace in communities. Earlier in the month, there were posts on social media platforms claiming that officers plan to commence a two-week strike from March 26 over “poor working conditions”. […]

Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, says the Second Niger Bridge has reached 91 percent completion rate. The project was billed for completion last month but was delayed due to the COVID-19 lockdown and #EndSARS protests. The minister said projects executed under the presidential infrastructure development fund (PIDF) have gulped about […]

Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, says he is running for president of his home. According to Tolu Ogunlesi, special assistant on digital/new media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Fashola said this when he was asked by a journalist about his plans for 2023. The general election will take place in 2023. […]

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has tackled Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor, for saying he is behind his sacking as governor. Umahi described Wike as lacking ”intellectual material” and as an illiterate. Umahi said this in Abuja on Wednesday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over his sacking as governor of Ebonyi. […]

The Ghanaian government has announced a 30 percent salary cut for its appointees to mitigate economic hardship in the country. The presidency disclosed this on Twitter on Wednesday, adding that all measures have been approved by Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo. MEASURES TO MITIGATE HARDSHIPS IN THE ECONOMY.#BouncingBackTogether#BuildingGhanaTogether pic.twitter.com/DDICjqxj2o — Ghana Presidency (@GhanaPresidency) March […]

The Lagos government has ordered the closure of the Eko Bridge following a fire outbreak in Apongbon area of the state. Earlier on Wednesday, a fire broke out at the Apongbon market, and it took hours to bring the situation under control. The fire also affected a section of the bridge. […]

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, says he is not worried about the recent court judgment removing him from office.  TheCable had reported how a federal high court sitting in Abuja ordered the removal of Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe, over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives […]

Scientists in the United States (US) say they have developed a non-hormonal contraceptive pill for males. The researchers from the University of Minnesota presented the results of their trial on Wednesday at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). There are currently two effective birth control options for men — condoms […]