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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the North East Development Commission, NEDC, and others have been ranked among the best-performing public institutions in Nigeria. This is according to the Fiscal Responsibility and Institutional Performance Report released on Friday by the Transparency Watch Initiative. Speaking on the report, the head of the transparency initiative, Dr. Ifure Ataifure, said the assessment focused on federal agencies’ fair practices, fiscal discipline, project implementation, regulatory efficiency, public responsiveness, and measurable contributions to national development goals. The group ranked the NCC and NEDC highest, followed by federal government agencies such as the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA,…

The Federal Government has signed Memoranda of Understanding and contract agreements for eight major road projects across the country. The signing ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Works headquarters in Abuja, brought together government officials, contractors, and stakeholders in what has been described as another milestone in President Bola Tinubu’s drive to modernise Nigeria’s road infrastructure and strengthen the economy through strategic investments. Speaking during the ceremony, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, described the projects as part of the growing legacy of President Tinubu’s administration. “Today is another event that adds to the great work that…

​An outbreak of the highly infectious Ebola virus disease​ has been reported in Uganda, following the deaths of scores of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo​. ​The Ugandan ⁠health ministry, per Reuters, ​said the ⁠patient died in intensive care on ⁠May 14 after ⁠developing hemorrhagic symptoms​. ​The case ‌was ⁠an imported infection from the ​D​RC. ​On Friday,​ the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced a new Ebola outbreak in the remote Ituri province in Congo. Nearly 250 suspected cases of the virus and 65 deaths have been reported in the Central African nation, recorded mostly…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee. “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to inform Nigerians and stakeholders in the electoral process that all 22 registered political parties have successfully submitted their membership registers to the Commission in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026,” INEC said. According to the Commission, the…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has assured Nigerians of the safety of schools across the country. The IGP gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received Ambassador Jainaba Jagne, Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC), alongside an international delegation at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The visit was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the protection of schools and educational institutions across Africa. It also formed part of a strategic study tour of the Nigeria Police Force Schools Protection Squad Command and Control Centre under the framework of the Safe Schools Declaration (SSD). The…

The Lagos State Government has prohibited the use of petroleum product tankers for the transportation of edible oils. The directive was reached through a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, involving the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, and stakeholders in the edible oil production and haulage sectors. Authorities said the decision followed disturbing findings by NAFDAC, which revealed that some operators had been using tankers previously employed for petroleum products to convey edible oil meant for human consumption. The agency warned that residual contamination from fuel products could pose serious…

The United Arab Emirates, UAE, has moved to speed up the construction of a major new oil pipeline designed to bypass the strategically important Strait of Hormuz following disruptions to exports caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to official reports released on Friday, the planned West-East Pipeline will significantly expand the export capacity of the state-owned oil company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, through Fujairah Port and is expected to become operational next year. The development was announced by the Abu Dhabi Media Office, which stated that Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan…

A housewife, Haliru Halima Umar, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of unlawful possession of 302 rounds of live ammunition of AK-47 Rifles brought against her by the Department of State Service, DSS. Justice Hauwa Joseph Yilwa of the Federal High Court pronounced the judgment in Abuja on Friday. Although, the convict was remorseful and begged for leniency, Justice Yilwa said the issue of banditry has become a cancer threatening the lives of citizens and should not be treated with kid gloves  At the arraignment, she also admitted to rendering support for the commission…

Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho has shared his thoughts about the ongoing feud between Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa and Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe publicly questioned Arbeloa’s team selection after he was dropped for the title-deciding clash with Barcelona. The Frenchman also claimed he had been demoted to fourth-choice striker at the Bernabeu. Arbeloa fired back, saying Mbappe had “misunderstood” his comments, responding that the Frenchman’s assertions were not true. When asked about the reports, Mourinho said: “It hurts. Because, as you rightly say, he (Arbeloa) is a friend. “One of those who gave everything for me when I was his…

Rafiu Durosinmi is on the radar of Trabzonspor, and Torino ahead of the summer transfer window, DAILY POST reports. The Nigerian striker has been tipped to leave Serie A club Pisa this summer following their relegation. Trabzonspor, and Torino are closely monitoring Durosinmi’s situation at Pisa. Pisa are open to selling the forward but are desparate to recoup the €9m fee they paid Czech club, Viktoria Plzen for him. Durosinmi joined the Black and Blues for a club-record fee in January. He has registered one goal, one assist in 12 appearances for Pisa.