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Mar

2025

Wike Revoked 4,794 Land Titles Over Non-payment Of Ground Rent In FCT For 40 Years

Wike Revokes 4,794 Land Titles Over Non-payment Of Ground Rent In FCT For 40 Years The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved revocation of 4,794 land titles, over non-payment of Ground Rent, for more than 40 years. In the Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama and Guzape, a total of 8,375 property owners have not paid Ground Rent in the last 43 years. This was made known in a press briefing by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, and the Federal Capital Territory Administration…

Mar

2025

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President Tinubu Gives Appointment To Popular Cleric, Bishop Kukah

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

President Tinubu Gives Appointment To Popular Cleric, Bishop Kukah President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Additionally, the President appointed principal officers for the university, including Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as bursar, and Prof. Daniel Abubakar as university Librarian. President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Mr Thomas Etuh, representing the North Central, Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East), Prof Femi Taiwo (South West) and…

Mar

2025

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Reps Donate N705 Million To FG For Vulnerable Nigerians During Ramadan

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Religion

Reps Donate N705 Million To FG For Vulnerable Nigerians During Ramadan The House of Representatives, on Monday, donated N705m to the Federal Government to support vulnerable Nigerians during the month of Ramadan. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced this when President Bola Tinubu hosted principal officers of the green chamber to an Iftar dinner at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tajudeen presented the donation on behalf of the lawmakers, saying they are committed to alleviating the economic hardship of the most vulnerable Nigerians. This is not the first that the House of Reps of the 10th assembly…

Mar

2025

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Bad Governance May Trigger Revolution In Nigeria – Obasanjo Warns

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, FGN, Security

Bad governance may trigger revolution in Nigeria Obasanjo warns Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised concerns over rising frustration among Nigerian youths, cautioning that continued misgovernance could trigger a revolution driven by hunger and anger. In his newly released book, Nigeria: Past and Future, Obasanjo criticized the country’s leadership for mismanaging resources, fostering corruption, and failing to address the needs of young people. He stated, “Current trends on the continent portray a more assertive, younger population, intolerant of abuses of power and in search of the dividends of good governance, such that whether or not we accept it, an inevitable…

Mar

2025

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Tinubu Approves Local Airport Upgrade To International Status

FGN, News Flash, Transportation

Tinubu Approves Local Airport Upgrade To International Status President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Maiduguri Airport, Borno State, to international status. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, announced this on Thursday via his verified X handle, @SundayDareSD. Dare said the latest approval concludes the establishment of at least one international airport across the country’s six geopolitical zones. He wrote, “President Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Maiduguri Airport to the status of an International airport. “This completes the round of international airports across the country with each geo-political zone…

Mar

2025

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Ohafia LGA Mayor, Eleanya Ojuu Kalu Welcomes Renewed Hope Initiative To Ohafia

Agriculture, FGN, Ohafia LGA, Youths

Earlier yesterday, the Executive Mayor of Ohafia LGA, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, welcomed the Renewed Hope Initiative to Ohafia, marking a significant milestone in the local government agricultural development. This innovative program, launched in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, aims to empower young farmers through the Young Farmers Club, Nigeria, an initiative championed by Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. During the event, the Representative of the Wife of the Executive Governor of Abia State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Priscilla Chioma Otti, highlighted the vital role agriculture…

Mar

2025

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Rivers Crisis: Tinubu Urges Political Actors To Respect Court Rulings

FGN, News Flash, Politics, South South

Rivers Crisis: Tinubu Urges Political Actors To Respect Court Rulings President Bola Tinubu says political stakeholders in Rivers State must respect court rulings and uphold the rule of law to restore peace in the crisis-hit state. In a Tuesday statement titled “President Tinubu Calls for Adherence to the Rule of Law to Restore Peace in Rivers State”, signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President made the call during a meeting on Tuesday in Abuja with leaders of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum. “I am here by the grace of God, appreciating your support, prayers, and…

Mar

2025

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EFCC Warns Public About 58 Illegal Ponzi Scheme Operators (See List)

Crime, FGN, News Flash

EFCC Warns Public About 58 Illegal Ponzi Scheme Operators (See List) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public alert regarding the activities of 58 companies allegedly operating illegal Ponzi schemes across Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday, on its verified Facebook account, the anti-graft agency warned that these companies pose as investment entities but are defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians of their hard-earned money. The EFCC noted that the firms are neither registered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nor the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the EFCC, both regulatory bodies confirmed in separate correspondences…

Mar

2025

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President Tinubu Unveils National Youth Confab Planning Committee

FGN, News Flash, Youths

President Tinubu Unveils National Youth Confab Planning Committee President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment, declaring that the government’s policies are designed to secure a prosperous future for the next generation. Speaking at the State House in Abuja during the inauguration of the Planning Committee for the National Youth Congress, Tinubu urged young Nigerians to take ownership of the country’s development. “You are the hope of this country. Everything hangs on your future,” the President told the committee members, emphasizing that his administration’s decisions, including the removal of fuel subsidies, were aimed at ensuring…

Mar

2025

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‘Fuel Subsidy Removal Was To Protect Your Future’s -Tinubu Tells Nigerian Youths

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas

‘Fuel Subsidy Removal Was To Protect Your Future’ – Tinubu Tells Nigerian Youths President Bola Tinubu on Monday said that every decision he has taken so far, including the fuel subsidy removal is all about Nigerian youths and their future. Tinubu spoke during the inauguration of the Planning Committee for the National Youth Conference at the State House, Abuja. He assured that the ongoing economic reforms were designed to strengthen the economy for the prosperity of Nigerian youths, who constitute more than 60 per cent of the population. “I want to reassure you that you are the hope of this…