A sweeping directive from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has sent shockwaves through Abuja’s highbrow property landscape, as top political figures, judicial icons, and corporate giants face stiff penalties for unauthorised property conversions. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, that property owners who …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued three children from a violent domestic situation and arrested their 45-year-old father, Mr David Tersoo, who was armed with a pump-action gun. The development was announced in Abuja through a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh. According to the statement, on …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected the bail application of five men accused of carrying out the deadly attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left over 40 worshippers dead. Justice Emeka Nwite, delivering the ruling, held that the terrorism charges brought against the defendants were capital in …
Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, aimed at boosting its economy, ending frequent blackouts, and supporting the growth of electric vehicles. The country has already banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles. As waters from the reservoir powered the turbines, Ethiopians dressed in colourful regalia gathered in Addis Ababa to …
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has corrected reports that claimed the Federal Government spent N611.71 billion in March 2025 servicing its domestic U.S. dollar bond. The agency said the actual figure for the bond was N67.99 billion. In a statement, the DMO explained that the N611.71 billion represented debt service for all outstanding Federal Government …
The United Kingdom has pledged £19 million to build climate-resilient schools and healthcare facilities, taking a bold step to protect Nigeria’s most vulnerable communities from climate change. The UK announced the funding on Tuesday while commissioning 84 renovated facilities in Kano and Jigawa States. The project, implemented with the federal government, state governments, and UNICEF, …
Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Imo State, Athan Achonu, has said state governors determine who emerges in the Senate, House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly. Achonu, who spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on News Central’s Breakfast Central, explained that governors exercise such influence because they control the local government system. He …
The political drama surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken another twist. Even after completing her six-month suspension, the Senate has insisted that she cannot yet return to her seat. On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Natasha wrote to the Senate, informing them that her suspension had ended and she was ready to resume her duties. But …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned domestic airlines over the growing concerns affecting passengers and their flight operations. The emergency meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 10, at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja. Its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, confirmed this via his X handle on …
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc said it has extended its sale of N157.843 billion shares to existing shareholders, known as a rights issue offer, by two weeks. It announced this in a statement issued over the weekend and signed by its Secretary/Legal Counsel, Bili Odum. The rights issue, which opened on Wednesday, July 30, …
