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  ... AS HE RECEIVES EGYPTIAN, MOROCCAN AMBASSADORS TO NIGERIA The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the FCT Administration’s commitment to ensuring a conducive business environment in the nation’s capital for all stakeholders. The FCT Minister stated this in Abuja on Thursday, February 20, 2025, when he received the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Mohammed Fouad on a courtesy visit to his office. During the meeting, Barr. Wike highlighted the long-standing positive relationship between Nigeria and Egypt, noting the presence and success of numerous Egyptian companies operating in Nigeria. He specifically mentioned Arab Contractors and their ongoing work on the vital Airport Expressway to Kuje road project, emphasizing its importance to the FCT. He said, "Ours is to make sure that our guests carry out their businesses without molestation, and create a very conducive environment” The FCT Minister further expressed the desire ...

  President Bola Tinubu strengthened his political base in the North yesterday, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi state declaring its support for him, amid divergence of opinions in the region as to whether to back the Nigerian leader in the 2027 presidential polls. The president got some reassurance of massive support from the region at a mammoth rally at the Haliru Abdu Multi-Purpose Stadium in Birni Kebbi, the state capital, where the party also adopted Governor Nasir Idris to fly its flag for a second term in 2027. A number of prominent northern figures have in recent times voiced opposition to the president’s yet-to-be-announced re-election bid about two years from now, with former Kaduna Governor, Nasir el-Rufai publicly saying the region will give Tinubu the Goodluck Jonathan treatment, Jonathan, an incumbent southerner, lost the presidential poll to Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Also, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, ...

  The Director General of the Department of State Services, Adeola Ajayi, has said that the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, was denied a Canadian visa because he underrated him. Ajayi was reacting to comments made by the CDS regarding his visa application to the Canadian High Commission, which was unsuccessful. The CDS spoke at the maiden annual lecture of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja. Musa had narrated how he and other top military officers were supposed to be in Canada for an official assignment but were denied visas. “Every disappointment is a blessing. Yesterday, I was meant to be in Canada. There’s an event to honour our veterans, those that were injured during battles, and we were meant to be there,” Musa had said. “We were invited with our team. Half has gone and half has been denied. It’s very disappointing,” lamented. The CDS added that the incident was a clear reminder that Nigeria must “stand on its own” and sho...

A tragic incident occurred today, Thursday, at the Government Girls Science Technical College, Potiskum, when a classroom block collapsed during school hours, leaving several students trapped under the rubble,  News360 Nigeria  reports. Eyewitnesses reported that emergency responders and school officials rushed to the scene to rescue the victims. The injured students were immediately taken to the Specialists Hospital, Potiskum for medical treatment. At the time of filing this report, hospital sources confirmed that several students are receiving treatment, while one has been confirmed dead. In response to the tragedy, officials from the Yobe State Ministry of Education have traveled from Damaturu to Potiskum to assess the situation. The cause of the collapse remains unknown, but authorities are expected to launch an investigation to determine the circumstances behind the incident. https://news360ng.com/tragedy-in-yobe-as-classroom-clock-collapses-on-students/  

  The Federal Government has announced a ban on fuel tankers above 60,000 litres from plying the Nigerian roads. The ban is likely going to take effect from March 1st, 2025, as revealed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The agency also specified that no truck with over 45,000 litres in capacity will be allowed to load products by the fourth quarter of 2025. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, Ogbugo Ukoha, NMDPRA Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage, and Retailing Infrastructure, said the decision was made in response to the increasing number of road accidents involving heavy-duty petroleum tankers. ”The first stakeholder’s technical committee met today to drill down and put timelines for about 10 resolutions that had been taken on how to drive down the significant increase that had been observed in relation to trucks and transit incidents and fatalities, ” he said. According to him, following deliberations inv...

  The Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. (Engr.) David Nweze Umahi, has emphasized that the adoption of Continuous Reinforcement Concrete Pavement (CRCP) technology on roads in flood-prone areas, particularly those with high water tables and heavy traffic, is a significant step forward for Nigeria. Senator Umahi made this statement while inspecting the ongoing reconstruction of a 2.46-kilometre Special Intervention Project on the East-West Road in Delta State (CH.28+400-CH.50+300) on Tuesday, 18th February 2024. The project is being handled by M/S Truetech Global Investment Services Limited. The Minister praised the technology’s benefits, noting that "roads built with concrete will last between 50 to 100 years, while asphalt roads typically last only about 10 years". He highlighted that concrete is ideal for flood-prone roads, emphasizing its durability and suitability for areas with high rainfall and traffic volumes. “It’s the best thing for Nigeria, especially in regions wi...

  JUST IN: Three kidnappers caught in Victory Estate Ago Palace, Lagos. God help us ooo 🙏 https://x.com/Equityoyo/status/1891980615504761081?t=sgMlNo07Xocf_aERi5m4qQ&s=19 CSP Benjamin Hundeyin @BenHundeyin This matter was not reported to the Police. However, investigations have commenced to unravel what truly transpired, locate the men and take further necessary actions. The estate chairman, two other exco members and a resident are currently assisting the Police with the ongoing investigations. Further updates will be provided in due course. https://x.com/BenHundeyin/status/1892162707152867679?s=19 CSP Benjamin Hundeyin @BenHundeyin UPDATE ON FALSE KIDNAP ALARM IN AGO OKOTA In response to a viral video wherein some yet to-be-identified persons around Victory Estate, Ago Okota are seen beating and humiliating three (3) young men for being suspected kidnappers, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, today Wednesday, February 19, 2025 held ...

  The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth have surged, reaching a historic probability threshold that has raised concerns among scientists and global space agencies. According to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the asteroid now has a   1 in 32 (3.1%)   chance of impact, a sharp increase from earlier predictions. Initially discovered in December 2024, its impact probability was  1.2% (1 in 83)  before doubling to[b] 2.3% on February 7[/b], then rising to  2.6% earlier this week , and now hitting its highest recorded figure. These odds make 2024 YR4 the most dangerous asteroid currently tracked, surpassing even the 2004 predictions for Apophis, which had a  2.7% chance of striking Earth  before later calculations ruled it out. “This is a historic milestone,” said Richard Moissl, head of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) planetary defense office, though ESA estimates the probability slightly lower at 2.8%. Lagos at Ris...

  ALERT/UPDATE: Today, the DSS arbitrarily refused us (the Legal Team), an ex-member of Abia State House of Assembly & the family of MAZI NNAMDI KANU from having a visitation with him. This flagrant violation of the Nigerian Constitution and a subsisting Court order will not stand. https://x.com/aloyejimakor/status/1892230837753585823?s=46 1 Like

  A  student of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic in Owo, Ondo State, identified as Oluwaseun, was hacked to death by unknown assailants on Monday . Oluwaseun, a new student in the Department of Mass Communication, was killed at Opomulero Street in Owo just a few weeks into his academic journey. A fellow student, who spoke anonymously, confirmed that Oluwaseun had been on campus for barely two months and also pursued music alongside his studies. “He was a fresher who had spent just three to four weeks on campus. In fact, he was a course representative. It is sad that we lost him. Unfortunately, he was macheted,” the source said. The Police Public Relations Officer for Ondo State, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident but said more details would be provided later. “It happened but I will give you the details later,” the PPRO said. Source:  https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/ondo-poly-student-hacked-to-death/ %3famp

  The Lagos State House of Assembly has distanced the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, from the crisis rocking the assembly. This was made known in a statement issued by the House spokesperson, Olukayode Ogundipe, on Tuesday. There have been speculations alleging that President Bola Tinubu’s wife may be backing the ousted Speaker of the Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. The House distanced itself from such rumour, saying all the lawmakers hold the First Lady in high esteem. "The attention of the Lagos State House of Assembly has been drawn to a misleading report circulating online, alleging that the ongoing internal matters within the House are being influenced by the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. We categorically dissociate all members of the Lagos State House of Assembly from this false and baseless claim. The report is purely a fabrication and has no basis in truth. All members of the Assembly hold the First Lady in the highest regard . A...

  Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said he is running the government not like the Biblical Babylonians but with the fear of God . Fubara stated this while reacting to the letter of appreciation written to him by the leaderships of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) while also seeking to give him an award of recognition. “It is not because we are meeting all their needs but because we are putting human face to governance. We are not running it like Nebuchadnezzar’s time ,” he said while inaugurating the one-storey twin-building Labour House constructed by the administration of Governor Douye Diri in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Capital on Tuesday. “ We are not running it like the Babylonians. We are running it with the Jesus style where love takes the lead over everything. Where love is what should be in front and behind.” Fubara explained that in the heat of the political crisis staged against his administration in 2023, he committed to improv...

  Rich countries often give the illusion of a high standard of living, well-funded public services, and flourishing economies. However, that is not the case for these countries where the paradox of immense wealth contrasts sharply with widespread poverty among the citizens. Several factors contribute to this phenomenon, including wealth disparity, political instability, economic mismanagement, and a lack of wealth distribution. While a country might have natural resources like oil, gas, or minerals that generate massive revenues, the wealth often fails to trickle down to the general population. It remains concentrated in the hands of a few elite individuals. Corruption, inefficient government systems, and political conflict also hinders progress and creates an unequal distribution of resources. Let's look at some of these countries below; 1.  Qatar Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world based on GDP per capita, primarily due to its vast natural gas reserves. Howeve...

  Former Presidential candidate and founder of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has said that the problem Nigeria has with Igbos is that they challenged the British real estate called Nigeria. In the video below, Sowore said the following: Nigeria never forgave the Igbos for the civil war, because Igbos challenged the real estate of the British called Nigeria. Nnamdi Kanu is a political hostage. Nigeria managed the Igbo problem through genocide. Thousands of Boko haram have been released, but government is still holding Nnamdi Kanu. The Nigerian Army are invading and burning down villages in the East under the guise of looking for IPOB, but there are villages in Katsina State under the control of bandits, with little or no Police and Army. Any adult above 17 years in the East is an endangered specie because they can be tagged IPOB at any time and dealt with. I travelled throughout the North in 2019 and 2023 during my Presidential campaign, even in bandit controlled areas, but saw n...

  A Jewish man in Miami Beach was arrested Sunday and charged with two counts of attempted murder, a day after opening fire at a car in which he said he saw “two Palestinians” inside. However, police said that the victims were actually two Jewish Israelis visiting the US. The victims, Ari Rabey and his father, initially thought they were being targeted in an antisemitic attack.. Mordechai Brafman, 27, was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder after he shot at the car 17 times with a semiautomatic handgun on Saturday. Police said there was no altercation between Brafman and the two victims before the shooting, which they described as unprovoked, reports said. According to the arrest sheet, Brafman said that while he was driving his truck, “he saw two Palestinians and shot and killed both.” Neither victim was killed. One was hit in the left shoulder, while the other was grazed by a bullet. The Council on American-Islamic Relations called for Brafman to be charged w...

  Pan Niger Delta Forum leader, Edwin Clark, is dead. Aged 97,  the former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader’s death was confirmed in a statement by a representative of the family, Prof. C. C. Clark, on Tuesday. The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark OFR, CON on Monday, 17th February 2025. “The family appreciates your prayers at this time. Other details will be announced later by the family.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/breaking-pandef-leader-edwin-clark-dies-at-97/ %3famp 19 Likes

  Popular media personality,  Isaac Fayose, has left many stunned after opening up about his unconventional family dynamics, revealing that he has two legally married wives and five baby mamas.  Eyes Of Lagos reports, During a recent appearance on the Mic ON Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, Fayose shared intimate details about his love life while discussing the ongoing marital crisis between singer 2Baba and actress Annie Idibia. According to him, he is legally married to a Black woman in Nigeria and also to a White woman abroad, both of whom he considers his official wives. Beyond that, he disclosed that he has seven children from seven different women and has put strict rules in place to maintain peace in his home. His Shocking Family Rule Fayose unapologetically stated that he ensures harmony in his household by implementing a key rule: “The number one rule in my house is simple—if you stress me too much, I will go and take another wife because I only have one life to liv...

  PRESS RELEASE OSUN LG SAGA: POLICE CONDEMNS VIOLENCE, VOWS TO DEAL WITH PERPETRATORS. As IGP Orders Deployment of Additional Tactical Squads to Restore Normalcy in Osun In response to the ongoing violence in Osun State, the Nigeria Police Force has condemned, in strong terms, the incidents that have disrupted peace and safety in the state, and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. These violent actions had disrupted the peace, leading to the destruction of property, and the unfortunate loss of innocent lives. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has taken decisive action by ordering the deployment of additional tactical squads to Osun State to bolster security and restore law and order. The Police recognizes that violence undermines the democratic process and threatens the wellbeing of the citizens, and hereby affirms its commitment to identifying and prosecuting the perpetrators of these acts and caused them to face the full weight of ...

  President Bola Tinubu has approved hundreds of billions of naira for the expansion of 12 river basin projects across Nigeria in an effort to tackle hunger and strengthen food security. The Director of Finance at Hadejia Jama’are River Basin, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano on Saturday, said that President Tinubu’s commitment to northern development through agriculture is no longer a hidden agenda. Kwankwaso explained that the approval for the expansion of the river basins would significantly boost food production and help combat hunger and starvation across the country. He commended the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Alhaji Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi, for ensuring that the budget for the revitalisation of the river basins was approved. He added that the role played by the House of Representatives Appropriation Committee chairman in securing budget approval clearly demonstrates his alignment with President ...

  The operatives of Ogun State Security Network Agency otherwise called Amotekun Corps on Wednesday rescued 16 alleged victims of sexual abuse from a brothel, Rail Line Hotel, Ifo in Ifo Local Government Area of the state. The victims who are between the ages of 12 and 27 were rescued by the Amotekun  following a tip-off from concerned members of the public. The girls mostly teenagers, were brought to the headquarters of the state security agency in Abeokuta along with their “carer” named Mrs Idem Nwanna Joy. Parading the girls before journalists in Abeokuta, the Corps Commander, Brigadier Alade Adedigba (retd.), said the girls, were rescued early Wednesday, sequel to information received from people in Ifo. The Commander said that 14 of the girls were from Akwa-Ibom State and one each from Cross River and Delta State respectively. Adedigba said a sum of N804 600, was also recovered from the alleged trafficker of the victims, who were being kept at the hotel said to be owned b...

  The European Parliament has adopted an urgent resolution urging Nigerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a Sufi Muslim singer sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy in Kano State. The resolution, passed under RC-B10-0101/2025, also calls for the repeal of blasphemy laws at both federal and state levels, citing violations of human rights and Nigeria’s international obligations. Sharif-Aminu has been detained since March 2020, when he was convicted by an upper Sharia court in Kano for song lyrics deemed offensive to the Prophet Muhammad. He was initially sentenced to death by hanging in August 2020. Although his conviction was overturned in January 2021, he was ordered to face a retrial. Despite appealing his case to Nigeria’s Supreme Court in November 2022, he remains in prison. The European Parliament’s resolution also demands the release of three other individuals facing similar blasphemy charges: Abdulazeez Inyass, sentenced to deat...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV70bF3UTnU The Very dark man vs Deeone & Nedu scandal continues ! A couple days ago very dark man insinuated that Nedu sleeps with women before bringing them on his podcast and he called out Nigerian YouTube actress @Jojooflele as one of the females Nedu has slept with. Jojo came out to debunk the claims and vdm realizing it wasn’t true as well invited her to his TikTok live session to apologize. Full video below.

  Governor Alex Otti has declared an end to the era of bad roads in Abia, assuring citizens that his administration is committed to delivering world-class road infrastructure across the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the reconstruction and dualisation of the 5.5-kilometre Owerrinta-Umuikaa Road, the Governor reiterated that every road within Abia, whether federal or state-owned, is a priority for his government. “We came prepared to change the ugly experiences of road users entering Abia. Never again will bad roads define the entry points into our state,” he said. The Governor also highlighted his administration’s strategy of pre-arranging funds for projects before commencement, ensuring zero indebtedness to contractors. Governor Otti assured the people that the completed road would improve connectivity, reduce travel delays, and enhance economic activities, particularly for traders and those traveling to the Sam Mbakwe Airport. Source:  https://abntv.com.ng/news...