•Minister of Works David Umahi and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has clarified that at no time did President Bola Tinubu issue an instruction that the 750km dualised Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway be “discontinued to the East-West Road from Edo State”. He said that the 400km of East-West Road from Edo to Cross [&h...
•Minister of Works Dave Umahi The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has dismissed concerns that flooding could threaten the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, insisting that the road is not at risk of being submerged. Umahi gave the assurance last night while appearing as a guest on Channels Television, saying the coastal highway was designed to with...
•A failed section of the Benin-Asaba Road The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says the 136-kilometre Benin-Asaba Road will be redesigned with reinforced concrete pavement, following a directive by President Bola Tinubu. Umahi, who spoke today in Benin City during the ‘Operation Rescue Benin-Asaba Road’ event, also clarified that no company has ...
•Dave Umahi (L) and Peter Obi The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has dismissed suggestions that he is not on the same level as the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. Speaking today in Benin City at the ‘Operation Rescue Benin-Asaba Road’ event, Umahi said there was no area in which […]
The federal government says the First Niger Bridge will reopen to traffic next week, following the completion of key rehabilitation works on the bridge linking Anambra and Delta states. Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the assurance yesterday after inspecting the ongoing repairs at the Onitsha Bridge Head. The bridge was closed earlier thi...
•David Umahi (left) The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed contractors handling the ongoing Trans-Sahara Highway project to minimise the demolition of houses and properties along the road alignment. Umahi gave the directive during inspection of the federal government’s Trans-Sahara Highway project, assuring residents and stakeholders...
•David Umahi and Linda Ikeji Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has filed a N2.5 billion defamation suit against Stella Ifeoma Okengwu, media practitioner Linda Ikeji and Linda Ikeji TV Limited. The suit, marked GWD/CV/264/26, was filed on August 24, 2026, at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Judicial Division, reports ...
•Late Mary Habila and David Umahi Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said some individuals lobbied President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove him from office following the death of one of his staff members, Mary Habila, but the president declined and urged him to remain focused on his duties. In a video circulating on social […]
•Mary Habila and David Umahi The Interfaith Youth Council of Nigeria (IYCN) has called on relevant authorities to conduct a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the death of Miss Mary Habila, urging Nigerians to avoid speculation and allow the rule of law to take its course. The leader of the group, Comrade Moses Moses, [&h...
•David Umahi, late Mary Habila and Usman Austin Political activist and public commentator, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has formally appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, demanding an immediate and transparent investigation into the death of 26-year-old nurse, Mary Habila. The deceased was reportedly found life...
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