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East-West Road

June 1, 2024

Construction workers threaten to stop work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, others over sack of 30,000 workers

Mr Adeyemo expressed concern that many workers were being laid off by construction companies, and the trend was creating a crisis in the sector.

Construction workers in Nigeria used to illustrate the story
April 27, 2024

Four dead, 70 vehicles burnt in fuel tanker explosion in Rivers: Police

“We managed to escape, but unfortunately, my Keke caught fire in the process.”

Tanker explosion
October 11, 2023

Contractors given several road projects without capacity to execute them: Umahi

The federal government says only competent contractors will subsequently be engaged in handling road projects across the country to reduce the incidence of delay in completion.

UMAHI INSPECTING ROAD PROJECT
May 7, 2023

Police raid ‘black spots’ in Delta, arrest 94 commercial sex workers with customers

The 94 suspected commercial sex workers have, however, been charged to court alongside some of the male suspects, Mr Edafe noted.

Nigerian police officers used to illustrate the story
April 24, 2023

Census: Federal commissioner, aides abducted

The abductors had already demanded N500 million naira ransom for the release of the victims.

Rivers police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko
October 12, 2022

NDLEA busts drug rings, seizes 493.26kg of cocaine, other illicit substances

Mr Mamuda urged Rivers people to continue to supply actionable intelligence that would lead to the eradication of illicit drug business in the society.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
October 1, 2022

Nigeria @62: Stakeholders commend Buhari regime on infrastructure development

A cross-section of Nigerians from Bauchi and Dutse commended the regime’s efforts in roads, housing, power and rail infrastructure.

President Muhammadu Buhari
December 21, 2020

Ijaw youths block East-West Expressway, leave travellers stranded

The youths are protesting the appointment of a sole administrator for the NDDC

Photo used to illustrate this story (Credit: Sahara Reporters)
December 15, 2020

Rivers: Eight killed amidst rush for Christmas palliatives

The police said several participants who sustained injuries in the stampede have been transferred to the hospital.

Photo used to illustrate this story (Credit: Punch Newspapers)