The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has categorically denied allegations that he allocated over 2,000 hectares of land in Abuja’s upscale districts of Maitama and Asokoro to one of his sons. The denial was made by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media. […]
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced a remarkable upswing on Wednesday, recording a staggering N1.185 trillion gain in a single day, driven by robust investor interest in blue-chip stocks such as Oando Plc, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, and other key equities. The market capitalisation soared to N56.473 trillion from N55.288 trillion at the […]
The Minister of Youth, Ayodele Olawande, has shed light on the intellectual property clause in the Youth Confab 2025 guidelines, clarifying that its purpose is to enable public use and implementation of submitted proposals. The minister emphasized that contributors will retain moral authorship and be recognized for their work. According to Olawande, the […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has come under fire following revelations that he allocated over 2,082 hectares of prime land in Abuja to his son, Joaquin Wike, through a company registered in the son’s name. The land, located in high-value districts such as Maitama, Asokoro, Guzape, and Gaduwa, is estimated to be […]
One of the suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction of two herders and a driver near Daku community in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been arrested at the Izom Cattle Market in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. According to reports, the arrest took place around 4:00 […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a unified national movement to tackle the growing menace of drug abuse and illicit trafficking across the country. Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, at the 2025 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abuja, Tinubu stressed […]
The Nigerian Senate has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a one-week deadline to explain a massive discrepancy of N210 trillion in its financial records. The ultimatum was issued during a session of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, where NNPCL’s top executives were grilled over the inconsistencies. The committee chairman […]
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified Wednesday as members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) rejected the purported reinstatement of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary by Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. Damagum had on Tuesday announced that Anyanwu had been reinstated following a recent meeting with the Independent National […]
The United States government has introduced a new visa screening requirement that mandates all student and exchange visa applicants to disclose their social media history publicly. The directive, which applies to F, M, and J visa categories, is aimed at tightening national security measures and vetting processes for prospective foreign entrants into the country’s […]
In another major shakeup within the Nigerian political landscape, Hon. Chimaobi Sam Atu, the member representing Enugu North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made during Thursday’s plenary session at the National Assembly, […]
