In a bid to strengthen food security in the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has initiated the development of a comprehensive agricultural policy—its first since the creation of the FCT. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement forum held in Gwagwalada on Wednesday, the Acting Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the FCT […]
Okpebholo Suspends Safety Team Over Toddler’s Death, Says “Justice Will Be Served”
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has indefinitely suspended the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) following the tragic death of a two-year-old child caused by the reckless actions of its members. The suspension, announced in a statement on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, came after mounting complaints of extortion, harassment, […]
“You Can’t Silence Me!” – Sowore Defies Court Order, Slams APC Chieftains
Activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to remain vocal against injustice despite a court order requiring him to surrender his international passport as part of his bail conditions in a cybercrime case. Speaking on Friday, Sowore dismissed any attempts to intimidate him, emphasizing that no one […]
Nursing Mother Allegedly Kills Maid for Watching TV with Her Children in Owerri, Imo State
The Nigerian police have arrested a nursing mother in Owerri, Imo State, for allegedly causing the death of her underage maid. According to reports by journalist Nonsonkwa Ochi War, neighbors raised an alarm after discovering the tragic incident. A video shared online captures a tense confrontation as a crowd accuses the woman of punishing the […]
Lagos Court Orders Arrest of Access Bank Acting MD, Bolaji Agbede, Over Alleged ₦1.356 Billion Theft
A Lagos State High Court has issued an arrest warrant for Bolaji Agbede, the acting Managing Director of Access Bank, alongside three others: Balmoral International Limited, DDSS International Company Limited, and Adejare Adegbenro. The defendants are accused of conspiring to steal a property worth ₦1.356 billion, belonging to Gbolahan Obanikoro, son of former Minister of […]
Lagos Country Club Crisis: Trustees’ Caretaker Committee Representatives Face Allegations of Misconduct
–Lagos, November 13, 2024 A storm of controversy has erupted within Lagos Country Club, as accusations surface against members appointed by the Trustees to the Caretaker Committee. Members of the club’s Management Council have accused the Committee’s Chairman, Mr. Kayode Moradeyo, and other trustee representatives of alleged unlawful practices and efforts to prolong their control […]
Disgruntled NUJ FCT Council Members Petition National President, Seek Disqualification of Two Credential Committee Members
…Raise alarm over plot to forge receipts/ ID cards for Committe members Notable members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) have called for the disqualification of two members of the Credential Committee elected for the forthcoming Triennial delegates conference of NUJ Abuja Council, scheduled to hold on the 4th December, 2024. The aggrieved Members […]
New Acting Chief of Army Staff Meets with NSA and CDS to Discuss National Security
Just a day after his appointment, the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, held a high-level, closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Christopher Gwabin Musa. The strategic meeting, aimed at addressing national security, took place at […]
Hon. Adedeji Olajide Champions Tech-Driven Future with New ICT Hub in Ibadan
As technology continues to reshape the world, visionary leaders are leveraging its potential to transform educational landscapes and expand socio-economic opportunities. In alignment with this vision, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology, and Cybersecurity, has announced the completion of a state-of-the-art ICT Hub at Oba […]
NUJ FCT Impeaches Chairman, Dissolves Executive Committee…Sends Resolution to National Secretariat
The Abuja Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has formally impeached its Chairman, Comrade Patrick Osaretin Osadebamwen, along with his executive committee members. This decision was reached during a Congress held on Saturday by NUJ members in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The impeachment, detailed in a resolution addressed to the NUJ […]
