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Court fines Akpoti-Uduaghan N5m for contempt
…orders her to apologize in 2 national dailies, facebook page The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fined Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, N5m for contempt. Justice Binta Nyako, on Friday, found the lawmaker guilty of contempt over a satirical apology she posted on her Facebook page on April 27, 2025 to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. While delivering…
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Oluremi Tinubu visits Plateau, donates ₦1bn to victims of unrest
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on the people of Plateau State—particularly community elders—to prioritize peace and reconciliation as the state continues to recover from recent violent clashes. Speaking during a visit to Jos on Wednesday, the First Lady said she came not just as a government official but as a mother whose heart bleeds for…
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FCT primary school teachers suspend strike after Wike’s intervention
By Kunle Sanni – Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have suspended their three-month-long strike following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and other key stakeholders. The teachers, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), had embarked on the strike in March over issues including the non-implementation of the national minimum wage,…
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Wike denies allocating Abuja land to sons, dismisses allegations as false
By Kunle Sanni – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied allegations that he allocated thousands of hectares of prime Abuja land to his sons, describing the claims as politically motivated and entirely false. Wike addressed the issue during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the online reports were part of a coordinated…
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‘We are building local capacity to rewrite Nigeria’s infrastructure story’ – Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration is rewriting Nigeria’s infrastructure story by focusing on local talent and inclusive growth. Speaking at the commissioning of the newly dualised Ushafa to War College/Army Checkpoint Road and related roads in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima,…
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Minimum wage: Education minister wades into FCT primary school teachers’ industrial dispute
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has intervened in the ongoing industrial dispute between primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and local authorities over the implementation of the new national minimum wage. The intervention follows concerns raised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT chapter, in a communiqué issued after…
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Functional capital city vital to national progress — Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to urban renewal and inclusive development, stressing that a functional capital city is crucial to building a thriving nation. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu stated this on Tuesday during the commissioning of the newly completed Collector Road CN8 (Asuquo Okon Way) and adjoining roads in the…
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Wike taking governance closer to FCT residents – Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has praised the leadership of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for bringing governance closer to residents across the territory. Tinubu made the remarks in Abuja on Monday during the inauguration of newly constructed access roads in Giri district, a project completed by the Wike-led FCT Administration. The Giri…
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NDLEA central to action plan on drug control, crime prevention- AU Commission
The Commission of the African Union has said the formulation of new action plan on drug control and crime prevention on the African continent won’t be complete without inputs from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) because of its central role in law enforcement in the region. The AU Commission stated this on Monday during an assessment visit to…
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Aminu Dantata’s funeral to hold Monday in Madina
…as Saudi authorities approve burial The burial of the late business mogul and billionaire has been scheduled to take place Monday morning in Madina. His Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Junaid, confirmed the development in a post on his official Facebook page. He also disclosed that Saudi Arabian Government had approved the burial of the businessman in the holy city of…
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