The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has withdrawn the land rights of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat in Abuja due to non-payment of statutory fees. This decision was communicated in an official letter dated March 13, 2025, titled “Notice of Right of Occupancy with File No: MISC 81346 in Respect of Plot No: 243 within Central Area District, Abuja.” The document, issued on Tuesday, was signed by Chijioke Nwankwoeze, Director of Land Administration in the FCT. According to the notice, the PDP had failed to meet its financial obligations on the property for two…
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A 14-year-old mechanic has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Jos Magistrates’ Court for burglary and theft. The ruling was delivered by Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos on Tuesday. The convict had pleaded guilty to the charges and was given an alternative of paying a N100,000 fine. Additionally, he was ordered to compensate the complainant with N300,000. Prosecutor Inspector Ibrahim Gokwat informed the court that the case was reported on February 18 at the Nasarawa-Gwom Police Station by the complainant, Nasiru Abdullahi. According to Gokwat, the convict, along with two accomplices who remain at large, gained entry into the…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), as part of Operation Hadin Kai, carried out a strategic nighttime airstrike on a known terrorist command center located in the Mandara Mountains, specifically in the Chikide and Degbewa areas of Borno State. In a statement released on Tuesday, NAF confirmed that the operation targeted insurgents’ hideouts deep within the rugged terrain, dealing a major blow to their activities. According to intelligence reports, the location was a key gathering point for insurgents, including a notorious terrorist leader, Ali Ngulde, and his fighters, who were reportedly planning a high-level meeting. Surveillance data further revealed heavily fortified…
A Magistrates’ Court in Jos has sentenced a 43-year-old trader, Pam Dung, to 18 months in prison for housebreaking and theft. The conviction followed Dung’s guilty plea. Presiding Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos gave the convict an option of paying a fine of N30,000 in place of serving the full jail term. She also ordered Dung to pay N300,000 in compensation to the victim. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Daniel Longwant, the case was reported on January 30 at the Anglo-Jos Police Station by the complainant, Samilla Nuhu. The court heard that Dung broke into the complainant’s house and stole various household…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed strong confidence ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election, saying he does not see any formidable opposition to his re-election. Speaking on the upcoming poll, Soludo said he is yet to identify any candidate capable of posing a serious challenge. According to him, the people of Anambra widely acknowledge the performance of his administration under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), which he believes positions the party for another term in office. He noted that although voters in Anambra may support different parties during national elections, they consistently return to APGA when…
Women from Yenizue-Gene and Okutukutu communities in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State took to the streets yesterday, blocking the Melford Okilo Road to protest against alleged attacks by herdsmen. The demonstrators, expressing frustration over reported cases of rape, harassment, and destruction of their farmlands, disrupted traffic for hours. They set up canopies and displayed cassava tubers and crops they claimed were ruined by cattle. With the road obstructed, motorists were forced to find alternative routes. Despite police attempts to persuade them to clear the road, the protesters insisted that the state’s anti-open grazing law be fully enforced and…
Prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and youth advocate, Comrade Isaac Balami, has dismissed the recent criticisms surrounding Seyi Tinubu’s visit to the north, describing them as unnecessary and politically motivated. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Balami suggested that the backlash may have been triggered by calls from Nigerians and Lagos residents urging Seyi Tinubu to contest for the Lagos State governorship seat. Balami, a former spokesperson of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and ex-national president of the Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, stated that rather than privately expressing his gratitude to Seyi Tinubu, he chose to…
Former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has filed a legal action at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an injunction to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from disposing of her confiscated assets. Represented by her legal counsel, led by Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), she also requested that the court order the EFCC to recover any properties already sold to individuals or businesses. Alison-Madueke argued that the EFCC had, in 2023, initiated a public auction of her assets without granting her the right to a fair hearing. She contended that the anti-graft agency relied on various forfeiture…
The Nasarawa State High Court 2, Lafia Division, on Monday commenced the trial in the case of the alleged murder of 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salome Adaidu. The defendant, Oluwatimilehin Ajayi, was accused of killing and dismembering the body of Ms. Adaidu, who was reportedly his girlfriend. Ajayi has been charged with culpable homicide but pleaded not guilty to the charge. During the court session, the prosecuting counsel, Raymond Umaru, called three witnesses, including the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Karshi Police Station, the investigating officer, and the deceased’s uncle, Samson Adaidu. Umaru also requested an…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked 4,794 land titles due to the non-payment of ground rent for more than ten years. Announcing the decision in Abuja on Monday, the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, stated that as of the end of 2024, a total of 8,375 property owners owed approximately N6.97 billion in ground rent. According to him, most of the defaulters are in high-profile areas such as the Central Business District, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama, and Guzape, with some neglecting…