The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced its resolve to dismantle all illegal settlements and shanties within Abuja. FCTA cited them as havens for criminals and obstacles to developmental projects. The FCTA stated that its ongoing crackdown on these criminal hideouts will continue. READ ALSO: FCTA to construct new electoral commission headquarters in Abuja This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant…

The Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) has reaffirmed its dedication to developing sustainable water transportation in Lagos as a key component of the state’s integrated, multimodal transport system. This commitment was the central theme of the agency’s 2025 Strategic Retreat, held recently at the Festival Hotel in Amuwo-Odofin. The retreat, themed “Advancing Water Transportation for a Sustainable Lagos,” gathered key officials to chart a course for the future of water…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has initiated a rapid response to a boat accident that occurred in Sokoto State yesterday, as a vessel carrying over 50 passengers to Goronyo Market capsized. NEMA Director General, Zubaida Umar, activated the agency’s Sokoto Operations Office (SOO) response team immediately upon receiving reports of the tragedy. According to a statement from the agency, rescue efforts are underway, with approximately 10 individuals having been…

Yakubu Mohammed, one of the co-founders of Newswatch, has spoken publicly for the first time on the decades-old rumours linking Dele Giwa’s assassination to Gloria Okon, the alleged drug courier who reportedly died in police custody. Giwa, the editor-in-chief of Newswatch, was killed by a parcel bomb on October 19, 1986. Not long after, speculation spread that his death was tied to Okon, who was rumoured to be a drug…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio returned to Abuja early Monday after what his media team described as a brief holiday in London.

Comfort Emmanson, an air passenger embroiled in a controversial Ibom Air incident, has given a detailed account of the events on board the flight that led to her arrest, arraignment, and eventual discharge by a Lagos court. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, Emmanson expressed gratitude to supporters who stood by her during what she described as a “traumatic” ordeal. Narrating her version of events, the…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated winners of the by-elections conducted on Saturday across 16 constituencies in 12 states, commending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as “hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence.” In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President hailed the conduct of the electoral body and called on political parties to embrace sportsmanship. “Chairman…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will today begin the deportation of 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cyber terrorism and Ponzi scheme offences. The group, the first batch out of 192 convicts, is scheduled to leave Nigeria on Sunday afternoon. They were among 759 suspects arrested during a major raid on Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, on 10 December 2024. According to the NIS, further batches will be…

The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr Daniel Olukoya, has ordained 5,000 new ministers during the 2025 Global Ministers Conference, which concluded on Sunday. The three-day conference, themed “The Message, the Messenger, and the Power,” began on Friday and featured intensive teachings, specialised sessions, and mass ordinations. In his keynote message, Dr Olukoya emphasised the need for spiritual mentorship and divine calling, warning ministers…

Less than 24 hours after her defeat in the bid to succeed her late husband, Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Tony Nwoye, has appointed Justina Azuka, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, as his Senior Special Adviser on Special Duties. Mrs Azuka had contested the by-election for the Onitsha North 1 State Constituency, a seat previously held by her late husband, Justice Azuka, who was tragically kidnapped and killed.…

The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has sealed eight hotels in the state capital for failing to comply with operational regulations and lacking proper documentation. The enforcement action, which took place in Ilorin, followed repeated warnings to the affected establishments. READ ALSO: Kwara NMA warns many doctors suffer mental distress but lack access to care According to Aminullahi Taiye AbdulRahman, the Head of the Hotels Department at KWEPA, the hotels…

Human rights activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi has dismissed recent calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to make a political comeback in 2027, arguing that Nigeria’s challenges are deeply rooted in systemic issues that cannot be resolved by recycling past leaders. In an exclusive interview with Channels Television, Farotimi cautioned against the tendency to focus on individuals rather than addressing the fundamental structural problems plaguing the nation. He emphasised that…