The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the increasing rate of scavengers, beggars and homeless people in FCT is posing serious security threat to residents. Wike, in a counter affidavit filed in opposition to the case instituted on behalf of some vulnerable FCT…
A massive crowd of about two million residents, shut down Gusau, Zamfara State, in a historic homecoming reception for the Minister of State for Defence and former governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle. Witnesses said the city became a “living river of people,” with streets, roundabouts and market lanes packed with supporters rushing out as though…
Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has announced a strict ban on taking photographs or videos or raising political and sectarian expressions at main hajj sites. In a statement, the ministry stated that pilgrims were prohibited from taking photographs or recording videos within Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah, and at key hajj locations including…
With about a month to go until Germany’s general election, the conservative CDU/CSU bloc has seen its lead shrink, according to a new poll released on Wednesday. The YouGov poll showed that the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), dropped 2 percentage points compared to the previous…
Trans activist Dylan Mulvaney shares her story of being ghosted by Bud Light after a beer promotion subjected her to relentless bullying and transphobia. Bud Light’s association with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney took an unexpected turn, leaving her feeling abandoned by the company after a promotional campaign triggered a wave of harassment and discrimination. Mulvaney,…
The following is a list of major signings during the 2024/2025 pre-season transfer window, which closed on Aug. 30 (transfer fees reported by club or media include add-ons): ENGLAND Raheem Sterling: From Chelsea to Arsenal (loan) Jadon Sancho: From Manchester United to Chelsea (loan) Dominic Solanke: From Bournemouth to Tottenham Hotspur (65 million pounds) Pedro…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion investment in Lagos ports as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s national port modernisation plan, rejecting claims that the initiative marginalises other regions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s spokesperson, Mr Seye Oladejo, said opposition criticisms of the…
Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for immediate reconstitution of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) board to drive the health insurance initiative across the country. NECA Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos, following the legislation on the universal health coverage by the Federal Government….
Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), says he met a disorganised commission when he assumed office as its head. Adegbite said this at an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja to commemorate his first anniversary. He described what he saw on the ground as `terrible`. “ When…
Nigeria’s admissions authority, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has moved to clear confusion surrounding the registration process for the 2026 UTME and Direct Entry examinations, following widespread claims that already-admitted students were barred from applying. In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the allegation was false…
