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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, oversaw the demolition of sections of the Gishiri community in Katampe District, Abuja. Speaking during the exercise, Wike stated that the affected structures were built along a designated road corridor, making the demolition necessary after residents failed to ...

A former Abia State lawmaker, Barr. Kabaka Chile, has attributed Governor Alex Otti’s achievements to his independence from political godfathers. Chile, who also serves as the Coordinator of the Alex Otti Support Group, Abia for Good Governance, advised political aspirants to fund their own campaigns to avoid being controlled by ...

The Senate has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize by-elections for the vacant seats in Edo Central and Anambra South Senatorial Districts. Naija News reports that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the announcement during plenary on Tuesday, formally declaring the vacancies in the chamber. The ...

The Anambra State Government has said that it does not plan on stopping the spread of the gospel in the state. The government made the clarification while addressing the law which bans street and market evangelism. The State Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, explained via a statement on Tuesday that ...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio‘s Special Assistant, Jeff Onyema, has alleged that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan padded the budget by ₦30 billion as Chairperson of the Local Content Committee. Naija News reports that Onyema said the sexual harassment allegation the Kogi Central Senator made against Akpabio was because she was removed from ...

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reiterated that the order prohibiting the public parade of suspects by the Nigeria Police remains in place. The IGP stressed that the prohibition order is targeted at protecting the human rights of the suspects in accordance with international best practices of policing. ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced key appointments in the education sector, naming Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Aminu as the new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). Naija News reports that Dr. Aminu, who holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Master’s ...

Premier League giants, Manchester United have announced plans for a new 100,000-seater stadium, which will serve as the centrepiece of the revitalization of the Old Trafford area. The proposed Manchester United stadium which is estimated to cost £2 billion will be accompanied by a regeneration project. The proposed stadium and ...

French midfielder, Paul Pogba is set to make his return to football following the completion of his 18-month suspension. Paul Pogba’s ban, which stemmed from a positive doping test in September 2023, officially ended on March 10, 2025. After his contract with Juventus was terminated in November 2024, he became ...

The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately halt the implementation of its newly introduced ATM transaction charges and the removal of free withdrawals for customers using other banks’ ATMs. Naija News reports that this decision was reached on Tuesday after lawmakers adopted a ...