The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered an immediate end to the use of green areas, parks and gardens in Abuja as car dealership lots. Wike also directed the authorities to stop all unauthorised use of the spaces and set up a task force to enforce the directive. The FCT Administration said the move is part of efforts to address flooding in the Federal Capital Territory. […]
An 80-year-old man, Amos Onwe Ubochi, has been killed in Osege village, Umuogodo Oshia Ngbo community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Ubochi was reportedly returning home after attending a prayer session for All Progressives Grand Alliance candidates when he was attacked. His body was later found along a bush path and taken to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, where he was confirmed dead. The Ebonyi State Police Command […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Saturday, August 22, 2026, for its primary elections to select candidates for four restored State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states and legislative bye-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states. The party announced this in its timetable and schedule of activities signed by its National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu. The affected State House of Assembly constituencies are Abraka, Isoko […]
The Oyo State Government has intensified efforts to curb indiscriminate refuse dumping across Ibadan through stronger collaboration with community leaders and waste management consultants. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, disclosed this during a meeting with Community Development Council chairmen and waste consultants. Aderinto said the meeting was aimed at improving the implementation of the state’s house-to-house waste collection policy. He urged CDC chairmen to mobilise residents […]
The Nigerian Army has arrested 18 suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Izom, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, and recovered cash and mining equipment. The suspects were arrested by troops of the 102 Guard Battalion during a routine operation and later handed over to the NSCDC Mining Marshals in Abuja. The NSCDC Mining Marshals said preliminary investigations showed that the suspects allegedly operated without the required […]
The National Industrial Court in Lagos has nullified the September 16, 2025 election of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Chevron branch and ordered a fresh poll within 30 days. Justice Joyce Damachi, in a judgment delivered on August 10, 2026, directed the South-West Zonal Director of Labour to supervise the fresh election. The court also declared invalid the dissolution of the Chevron Branch Executive […]
The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has dismissed criticism of the administration over flooding in parts of Abuja following heavy rainfall on Saturday. Olayinka said flooding has been a recurring challenge in Abuja long before Wike assumed office. Olayinka said the recent flooding affected some areas of the capital but later receded. He said the FCT Administration was taking […]
Peter Obi has called on the Federal Government and other authorities to take urgent action to end the persistent killings and insecurity across Nigeria. Obi made the call while reacting to the reported killing of 32 people in Ungushi, Sokoto State, and recent attacks in Ukum, Benue State. He described the killings as deeply painful and urged the government to improve intelligence gathering, strengthen security responses, protect vulnerable communities and […]
President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi and other presidential candidates have signed a National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The candidates and political parties pledged to promote issue-based campaigns and reject violence, hate speech, misinformation, personal attacks and other actions capable of undermining the electoral process. The accord was signed in Abuja on Tuesday, ahead of the official commencement of public campaigns and rallies on Wednesday, August 19, […]
