The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has criticised the public confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, Lieutenant A. Yerima, describing it as needless and capable of being avoided if proper procedures had been followed. The clash, which occurred on Tuesday in Abuja’s Gaduwa District, stemmed from a disagreement over the ownership of a piece of land guarded by naval…

Former military chiefs have condemned the recent confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer identified as A. Yerima over an alleged land dispute in Abuja, describing the incident as a violation of military protocol and a threat to institutional respect. The clash, which occurred on Tuesday, involved the minister and a team of armed naval officers guarding a disputed plot of land…

By Yunusa Umar Ola Olukoyede, the executive chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC charged Nigerian youths to be drivers of positive change not internet fraud. Olukoyede made the call during his advocacy “You Against Crime Festival,” and visits to six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory namely: Abaji, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Bwari, and AMAC, from Monday, November 3 to Monday, November 10, 2025. Speaking through the Head…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led a high-level Federal Government (FG) delegation to Zaria, Kaduna State, to commiserate with the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, on the passing of his mother, Hajiya Dayyabatu Lawal, who died at the age of 93. Shettima stated that the delegation was in Kaduna at the directive of President Bola Tinubu to offer condolences not only to the Minister and his family but also…

President Bola Tinubu has been characterised as a “true reflection of the resilience, courage, and enduring struggle” of the Nigerian media by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. He said this at the 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) held in Abuja on Wednesday. The conference marked a significant occasion, being the first time a sitting President had attended the event. READ ALSO: Senate approves Tinubu’s request to…

With about a week for the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to deliver judgment in the terrorism charges filed against him, Nnamdi Kanu the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has filed a fresh motion before the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to stop the high court from delivering judgment in his matter. Kanu, filed the process himself as he has done away with his…

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Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has publicly condemned FCT Minister Nyesom Wike following a confrontation with military personnel in Abuja. The incident, captured on video and widely circulated online on Tuesday, showed Wike engaged in a heated exchange with soldiers over a disputed plot of land. In a statement, Buratai described the confrontation as a threat to national security and called for an immediate response. “His public disparagement…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is set to establish a $1 billion industrial complex in Zimbabwe, combining cement production, coal extraction, and electricity generation, according to reports. Discussions between Dangote’s representatives and Zimbabwean officials reportedly began during the Afreximbank Annual Meetings held in Abuja in June. Paul Tungwarara, investment adviser to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, confirmed that arrangements are underway for a high-profile meeting between the president and Dangote. “The…

Legal experts have reiterated that under Nigerian law, ministers have no authority to dictate, countermand, or intimidate military officers while on duty, following a recent confrontation involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a soldier at a duty post in Abuja. Writing in a legal analysis, Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq., Senior Partner at Law Corridor, explained that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) vests command of the Armed Forces…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian editors to uphold the highest standards of integrity, fairness, and accuracy in their work, describing responsible journalism as vital to the survival of democracy and the preservation of national unity. Speaking at the opening of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Annual Conference held at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, the President emphasised that freedom of the press must be matched…

The House of Representatives has resolved to establish an ad hoc committee to investigate abandoned Federal Government–owned landed properties and buildings across the country, reportedly valued at more than ₦20 trillion. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance moved by the Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers) during plenary on Wednesday. Citing Order 8, Rule 5 of the House Standing Orders and Sections 88…