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President Bola Tinubu has announced a 14-day grace period, effective until June 9, 2025, for property owners to settle outstanding ground rent payments. This directive comes as a response to the FCT Administration’s (FCTA) aggressive enforcement actions, which saw the sealing of properties due to unpaid ground rents, some dating back as far as 43…
the Lagos State Government has successfully relocated the iconic Okobaba Plank Market from its longstanding location in Ebute Meta to a state-of-the-art facility in Agbowa, Epe, aptly named Timberville. This ambitious project, announced by Dr. Olajide Babatunde, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on e-GIS and Urban Development, during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, marks…
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has unveiled an ambitious 20-year development action plan for Bida, a historic town central to the state’s cultural and economic identity. The announcement, made during a vibrant town hall meeting in Bida, organized by the Niger State Ministry of Lands and Survey in collaboration with the New Niger Development Project, marks…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) descended on the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, sealing the premises over an unpaid ground rent debt spanning more than two decades. The operation, executed at approximately 2:05 PM on Monday, May 26, 2025, has sent shockwaves…
In a chilling ordeal that has left residents of Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja’s largest suburban town, reeling in fear, a group of heavily armed kidnappers invaded the quiet residential community in the early hours of Monday, May 26, 2025. The brazen attack, which unfolded between midnight and 1:30 a.m.,…
Saudi Arabian authorities have deported Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a renowned Nigerian Islamic scholar, and barred him from participating in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. The decision, which has raised eyebrows across the Muslim world, was confirmed by Gumi himself in a detailed statement shared on his official Facebook page earlier today. The deportation has ignited debates…
During his administration’s 2nd Year Anniversary Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service, Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, ignited excitement across the state with a bold promise: a wave of project inaugurations within the next 30 days that will reshape the landscape of Abia’s infrastructure, healthcare, and education sectors. The announcement, delivered with characteristic optimism and resolve, underscores…
on May 24, 2025, at a special Sabbath service in Umuahia, Abia State, marking the second anniversary of Governor Alex Otti’s administration, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, reiterated his now-iconic stance: “I am not desperate to be president, I am desperate to see Nigeria work.” This statement, delivered with the measured conviction…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has shed light on China’s burgeoning interest in Nigeria’s lithium reserves, underscoring Nigeria’s pivotal role as a leading economic powerhouse in West Africa. With a population exceeding 220 million and a GDP nearing $480 billion, Nigeria stands as a beacon of opportunity on the African continent. Governor Sule’s remarks…
the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) renewed commitment to enforcing land use regulations, an Access Bank branch located in the bustling commercial hub of Wuse, Abuja, was sealed on May 26, 2025, due to non-payment of ground rent spanning an astonishing 34 years. This dramatic action, which has sent ripples through Abuja’s business community, is…
