Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says no amount of blackmail will stop the demolition of illegal buildings in the nation’s capital. Wike said the structures being demolished by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) are properties illegally built on government lands. “Let me use this opportunity to tell Nigerians and residents…
The Nigerian Senate has asked the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to suspend the ongoing demolition of structures in Abuja, except those authorized by the court. This decision was made after a motion was raised by Senator Ireti Kingibe, who expressed concerns that the demolitions were not in line with court processes and…
Seplat Energy Plc has completed the $1.28 billion acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited from ExxonMobil, marking a significant step in its growth and expansion strategy. The acquisition, announced on Thursday, received final approval from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The deal had faced delays since 2022 due…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Kano Zonal Command, has received 10 rescued victims of human trafficking. The agency’s Zonal Commander, Mr Abdullahi Babale, made the disclosure on Thursday in Kano while receiving the victims from the Nigeria Police Force, Kano State Command. According to him, the victims were rescued on…
Indian chess sensation Gukesh Dommaraju has made history as the youngest world chess champion, achieving the feat at just 18 years old. The Chennai-born grandmaster defeated defending champion Ding Liren of China in a dramatic final match held in Singapore, cementing his status as a global chess icon. Gukesh’s rise to the pinnacle of chess…
A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has sentenced a businesswoman, Oluremi Phillips, to 17 years in prison for defrauding AYM Shafa Limited of N57,690,000 in a fraudulent transaction involving the supply of Automotive Gas Oil. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission charged Phillips and her company, Omritas Energy Limited, with five counts of stealing…
Health Canada’s fifth annual medical assistance in dying (MAID) report, released on Wednesday, reveals that MAID accounted for nearly 1 in 20 deaths in the country last year. Euthanasia continues to be a major driver of deaths in Canada, with the latest government figures showing another double-digit increase in Canadian citizens opting t Medically-assisted dying…
Kano state Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced a reshuffle of the state executive council to effect pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Governor Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet takes immediate effect. According to the statement,…
Lagos State Government has announced plans to introduce a new building code in 2025 aimed at establishing high-performance standards for a sustainable and smart city. The initiative seeks to align Lagos with international standards by setting regulations for construction design, land use, and building materials to enhance health, safety, and sustainability. Dr. Olajide Babatunde, Special…
Kemi Badenoch has stood by her past comments about Nigeria, after the vice-president of Nigeria Kashim Shettima accused her of denigrating it. The Conservative Party leader, who was born in the UK but mostly raised in Nigeria, has repeatedly described growing up in fear and insecurity in a country plagued by corruption. On Monday, Nigerian…
