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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…
an Upper Shariah Court in Rijiyar Zaki has sentenced 38-year-old Shafiu Abubakar to death by hanging for a horrific arson attack on a mosque in Gadan Village, Gezawa Local Government Area. The tragic incident, which occurred on May 15, 2024, claimed the lives of 25 worshippers and left several others injured, marking it as one…
a viral video circulating across social media platforms has sparked widespread outrage after a police officer was filmed demanding N5,000 or five liters of fuel from travelers on the Benin Bypass for not possessing the Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) document. This incident, which has reignited debates about police extortion in Nigeria, comes despite the…
In a heartbreaking incident that has left the community of Gulu in mourning, Reverend Father James Omeh, the beloved Parish Priest of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church, Gulu, in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria, lost his life in a devastating flood on Saturday, May 25, 2025. Alongside him, a woman identified as Charity…
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), led by Chairman Ola Olukoyede, has made significant strides in tackling the N1.3 trillion Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) fraud. The agency’s relentless pursuit of justice has led to the freezing of multiple accounts, recovery of substantial funds, and the arrest of key suspects, marking a pivotal moment in…
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, has announced the withdrawal of the highly controversial Compulsory Voting Bill, which sought to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians. The decision, revealed through a press statement from the Speaker’s office on Monday, May 26,…
the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) office in Zone 5, Abuja, citing a staggering 25-year failure to pay ground rent. This dramatic action, executed on Monday, forms part of a sweeping enforcement campaign targeting 4,794 properties across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for non-payment of ground rent,…
