Police Arrest 2 Bandits’ Informants In Katsina, Recover Rustled animals
THE Police Command in Katsina State, says it has succeeded in arresting two suspects for aiding and abetting banditry and...
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FG Suspends Approval For Construction Of New Roads
THE Federal Government has suspended approval for the construction of new road networks across the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Sunday in Calabar, when the Federal Ministry for Works convened a stakeholders…
FG Adopted New Measures To End Delays Coastal Highway Project
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, on Tuesday, said that as part of strategic infrastructure development master-plan of the President Bola Tinubu administration, workable measures to end unnecessary delays in the execution of road infrastructure projects by contractors across the…
Works Minister, Umahi Reacts Over Vandalisation Of 2nd Niger Bridge
THE Minister of Works, David Umahi has condemned the vandalization of the superstructure of the 2nd Niger Bridge. Umahi in a statement signed by Mr Orji Uchenna, his Special Adviser on Media Tuesday in Abuja, said the act was cruel…
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Line: FG Orders Closure of Lagos Beach As Demolition Begins
THE Federal Government has initiated the demolition of buildings encroaching on the designated right of way as preparations for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal line begin. Trojan News reports that the operation, led by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, began…
FG Approves Lagos-PHC-Calabar Coastal Superhighway
THE Federal Executive Council has given the green light for the construction of the Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway to be carried out by Messrs Hitech Construction Africa. The initial phase, encompassing 47 kilometers, is set to commence in Lagos As…
President Tinubu Won’t Cancel Tax Credit Scheme Initiated By Buhari – Umahi
THE Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that contrary to speculations in some quarters, President Bola Tinubu would not cancel the Tax Credit Scheme for road construction initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Umahi made the submission on Friday after…
FG Orders Suspension Of Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction
RECONSTRUCTION work along the Eleme-Onne portion of the East-West Road in Rivers State has been immediately suspended by the federal government. In an interview with reporters on Sunday in Port Harcourt, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed that the…
Works Minister, Dave Umahi Speaks On Payment Of N9.3 Billion To Microfinance Bank
THE Minister of Works, David Umahi, has debunked an online report claiming that he authorised the payment of N9.3 billion meant for road construction to a Mirco-Finance Bank. Trojan News reports that BudgIT’s service delivery promotion platform, Tracka, accused Umahi of…
Why We’re Promoting Concrete Roads – FG
THE Federal Government has stated that the push for the widespread adoption of concrete roads instead of traditional asphalt surfaces is driven by the cost-effectiveness and durability offered. According to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, concrete roads are expected…
FG, Ogun To Fund Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway Reconstruction
Respite is on the way for commuters plying the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway as the Federal Government on Thursday proposed to jointly rehabilitate the road with the Ogun State government. The proposal was made by the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi,…
Disturbing Video Shows Police Officer Stamping On Man’s Head At Manchester Airport In UK
THE officer, armed with a Taser, is seen kicking and stamping on the man's head twice, while fellow officers urge...
Man Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing N1.7m From church
A 69-year-old  man, Charles Aremu, was on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing...
NDLEA Secures Conviction of 22 Drug Dealers in Kano
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, secured the conviction of 22 drug dealers in the state...