Wike Signs 26,272 Certificates of Occupancy in 3 Years, Surpasses 13-Year Record The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disclosed that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has signed 26,272 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-Os) since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023. The figure represents an increase of 17,575 over the 8,697 C-of-Os produced and signed
El-Rufai Files Fresh N10bn Suit Against ICPC Over Alleged Denial of Family Access Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has instituted a fresh N10bn fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over the alleged denial of access to his wife and son while in detention. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1852/2026,
Four Workers, Teenager Die in Kano Building Collapses Five people, including four workers and a 14-year-old student, have died after two buildings under construction collapsed in separate incidents in Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed that 11 others were rescued from the collapsed structures in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area, and Kurna, Fagge
Barcelona Agree €75m Deal to Sign Rodri from Manchester City Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Spanish midfielder Rodri for a reported fee of €75 million ($87 million), according to a source from the Catalan club. The 30-year-old Spain captain is expected to complete the move to Camp Nou in the
NiMet Forecasts Three Days of Rainfall, Thunderstorms Across Nigeria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy conditions, thunderstorms and varying degrees of rainfall across different parts of the country from Sunday through Tuesday. In its three-day weather outlook released in Abuja, the agency predicted sunny skies with patches of cloud over the northern region
NDLEA Seizes N3.6bn Worth of Illicit Drugs, Arrests India-Bound Businessman The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Nwankwo Onyebuchi, with 1.55 kilogrammes of cocaine allegedly concealed in the walls and railings of his luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect, a marble dealer in Lagos, was
NANS Hails Adeleke’s Re-election, Demands Student-Focused Policies The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has described the re-election of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, as a strong vote of confidence in his leadership and performance during his first term. The student body, in a congratulatory statement signed by its Southwest Zone D
Gov Adeleke hails Tinubu over credible Osun guber poll Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has thanked President Bola Tinubu following his re-election. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the August 15 governorship poll. Speaking to the press after the declaration, the governor confirmed that President Tinubu has called
BREAKING: INEC Declares Adeleke Winner of Osun Guber Election, Defeats APC Candidate by 66,252 Votes The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent Governor of Osun State and Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, winner of the 2026 governorship election. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All