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By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Abuja The World Bank has explained why six loans worth $2bn, signed for Nigeria in 2024, are yet to be disbursed nearly a year after approval. The clarification comes amid reports that the Bank approved a total of $8.4bn (₦12.89tn) in fresh loans for Nigeria between June 2023 and August 2025. The funds were earmarked for 15 projects covering energy, healthcare, education, rural infrastructure, and governance. According to the Bank, disbursement delays are linked to the nature of its financing model, which releases funds in installments tied to project milestones, rather than as…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has facilitated the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Tricycles into Onigbongbo. This bold move is not only to create job opportunities for residents but also to align with the drive for cleaner, more affordable, and sustainable transportation. It is also a practical step towards economic empowerment, environmental responsibility, and the advancement of grassroots mobility. The initiative underscores Hon. Moyosore’s vision of building a stronger, self-sufficient Onigbongbo where people’s welfare is at the center of governance.

By Peter Omopo The wedding of billionaire daughter Temi Otedola and Afrobeats star Mr Eazi was more than a union of two hearts; it was the blending of two worlds — business royalty and music royalty — in a celebration of elegance, glamour, and timeless love. The day began with a spectacle of arrivals, as convoys of luxury cars pulled into the venue, each one delivering guests who brought with them the sparkle of Lagos high society and international celebrity circles. Fashion spoke its loudest here — dazzling gowns, bespoke agbadas, and couture that transformed the event into a living…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 | Yenagoa The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has unveiled plans to honour Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, with a book on his leadership style, a public lecture series, and the endowment of a professorial chair in Political Science. The Managing Director of UNILAG Consult, Prof. John Oyefara, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa, on Thursday. He said the book project, titled “Leadership Chronicles of Governor Douye Diri,” documents the governor’s achievements and governance philosophy. According to him, UNILAG has a tradition of evaluating Nigerian leaders using globally recognised templates,…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 | Abuja The Federal Government says more than 14 million Nigerian girls have been immunised against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of cervical cancer, since the introduction of the nationwide vaccination campaign in October 2023. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Friday at the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025 in Abuja, noting that the figure represents 96 per cent of the target population of girls aged 9–14. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Nigerian women, with over 8,000 deaths annually, according…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 | Benin City The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested 26 suspects and seized a total of 41,410.53 kilogrammes of narcotics during operations across the state in August. The State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Friday in Benin City while presenting the command’s monthly report. According to him, the arrests involved 22 men and four women, while the bulk of the seizure was cannabis sativa, accounting for 41,387.36kg. Other substances recovered included 22.25kg of Tramadol, 0.3kg of Swinol, 0.01kg of Danabol, 0.51kg of Diazepam,…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 | Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Charity Williams, in connection with an armed robbery gang during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Oguda village, Okene Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, operatives from the Okene Division stormed Yuwander Lodge following a tip-off, leading to Williams’ arrest. Items recovered from the lodge included a locally made Beretta pistol, a locally made barrel gun, six rounds of 9mm live ammunition, hard drugs, an axe, four…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension of train services along the Port Harcourt–Aba corridor, citing routine maintenance as the reason for the abrupt halt in operations. The suspension, which took effect on Friday, will last until September 9, 2025, according to a statement signed by the corporation’s Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa. “Port Harcourt to Aba train services [are] suspended for routine maintenance [and will] resume regular train services on the 9th of September 2025. We regret all inconveniences,” the statement read. The development has sparked concern among passengers, many of…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 The Igbo Unification Movement and the ‘Ndi Na Asu Bia’ Socio-Cultural Organisation have called on the Federal Government to prioritise more infrastructure projects in the South-East, stressing that decades of marginalisation have hindered the region’s growth. The groups made the demand in a communique issued on Friday after a two-day assembly of Igbo leaders and stakeholders in Asaba, Delta State. Signed by Kingsley Kainebi (President), Ofochi Atagana (Secretary/Legal Adviser), and Cosmas Chikeobi Agada (Chairman, Local Organising Committee), the statement urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address historical grievances by reopening and modernising the coastal…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 A major political realignment has unfolded in Gombe State as Jerry Damara, a prominent Tangale-Waja politician and business mogul, officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Damara, Managing Director of Mesotho Group Limited and Chief Executive of Kugbo International Market, formally presented his APC membership card to Governor Muhammadu Yahaya at the Government House, Gombe, on Thursday. The defection ceremony drew a high-powered delegation that included three former deputy governors, four local government chairmen, four members of the Gombe State House of Assembly, former federal lawmakers, and…