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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the current Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is set to depart Abuja today for Lagos to spearhead the 50th anniversary celebrations of the regional bloc. The festivities, marking five decades since the signing of the Treaty of Lagos on May 28, 1975, promise a blend of…
the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, under the leadership of Honourable Minister Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has unveiled a transformative plan to disburse 753 recovered housing units to Nigerians in a semi-finished state. This initiative, part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to make homeownership more accessible and affordable while…
the Nigeria Police Force has summoned officers caught in a viral video allegedly extorting ₦5,000 from motorists. The incident, which unfolded on May 26, 2025, has thrust the issue of police misconduct back into the national spotlight, raising fresh questions about accountability and reform within the force. As the video continues to circulate on social…
a violent clash between angry youths and law enforcement has left a community in mourning and a police station in ruins. On May 25, 2025, Chief Superintendent of Police Baba Ali Mohammed, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rano Police Division, was killed, and a detainee, Abdullahi Musa, lost his life under controversial circumstances, sparking…
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…
