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Landowners in Abuja’s Maitama II Face Revocation as Payment Deadline Looms

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a two-week ultimatum to owners of 762 plots of land in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) or face the final revocation of their allocations. In a statement on Thursday, Lere Olayinka, Senior Special […]

Yahaya Bello Secures Release from Custody Following ₦500 Million Bail

The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre after fulfilling the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed the release in a brief statement on Friday. “Yahaya […]

EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Magboro Warehouse and 54 Containers Linked to Emefiele

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse and 54 steel containers, allegedly linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. The warehouse, built on a 1.925-hectare property along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Magboro, Ogun State, and the containers were […]

Tragedy in Ibadan: Police Arrest Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Principal as 35 Minors Die Confirmed Dead

Thirty-five minors have been confirmed dead following a stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The tragic incident has sparked outrage, with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde pledging a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disaster. The governor also assured residents that those responsible would be brought […]

Festive Cheer: Dangote Offers Petrol Discount and Credit Scheme at ₦899/Litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of petrol to ₦899.50 per litre as part of its efforts to provide relief to Nigerians during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. In a statement, the company’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, explained that the price cut is aimed at easing transportation costs for citizens […]

2025 Budget Proposal: Tinubu Commits N49.7trn to Security, Infrastructure, and Growth

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented the 2025 budget proposal of ₦49.7 trillion to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja, targeting an ambitious reduction in inflation from 34.6% to 15%. The proposed budget, themed the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” allocates the largest share of ₦4.91 trillion to defence and security, […]

Tragedy: 32 Children Die In Stampede During Funfare in Ibadan

A year-end children’s funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State, ended in tragedy yesterday when a stampede claimed the lives of over 30 people, mostly children. The event, organised by Women in Need of Guidance and Support—a group reportedly founded by Queen Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi—was intended to […]

Vinicius and Bonmati Crowned FIFA Best Players at Doha Ceremony

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí were crowned the FIFA Best Players of the Year at an awards ceremony held in Doha on Tuesday. Vinícius, 24, claimed the men’s prize, succeeding Lionel Messi, while Bonmatí, 26, picked up the women’s award for the second consecutive year. The accolade comes two months […]

Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu Celebrate Lookman and Nnadozie’s CAF Awards Success

President Bola Tinubu and other prominent Nigerians have congratulated Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman and Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for their triumphs at the 2024 CAF Awards. Lookman was named CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year, while Nnadozie won the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The Super Falcons were also recognised as […]

Rural Areas Worst Hit as Nigerians Pay ₦2.23tn in Ransoms Within a Year

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigerians paid a staggering ₦2.23 trillion in ransom payments between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report, published on Tuesday, 65% of households affected by kidnappings paid ransoms to secure the release of loved ones. “The […]

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