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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…
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.,…
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…
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…
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…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 Nigerian general election, has described Nigeria as a “difficult place for good people to govern” due to entrenched systemic challenges that stifle progress and leadership. Speaking at an event, Obi painted a vivid picture of a nation at a crossroads, grappling with corruption, insecurity, and…
