Lagos officials say they can handle the heavy rain coming soon. They want people on Lagos Island to stop worrying about floods. Environment Commissioner Wahab checked the city fixing project happening there. He said emergency flood teams will work all year long to prevent problems.
Weather experts warned that serious rain could hit Lagos soon. The government has already taken steps to prevent water from damaging homes. Wahab apologized for the mess caused by construction but promised it would fix flooding forever. The work targets trouble spots like Adeniji, Oroyinyin, Idumagbo, Jankara, and Aroloya. Governor Sanwo-Olu recently visited with other officials.
The project includes better drains, fixed roads, and careful city planning...
FCT Minister Wike just approved major changes to land rules. The new system starts April 21 and has strict deadlines for everyone who wants land in Abuja. Land Administration Director Nwankwoeze told reporters that these rules will make things better for real investors. People must pay all their fees within 21 days of getting land offers. They also need to send back signed acceptance papers during this time.
Anyone who misses these deadlines automatically loses their offer. Late payments will not count at all. Landowners must start building within two years of receiving their rights papers. This aims to prevent people from holding empty plots. The government wants more development happening faster across the capital city.
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Lawyer Hamza Dantani has written President Tinubu about the police chief inviting Emir Sanusi for questioning. He claims political reasons motivated this summons related to a recent Eid celebration. Dantani believes the police action disrespects both the Emir himself and the entire traditional leadership system. He fears this could cause unrest in Kano and across northern Nigeria.
The issue started when police advised canceling the traditional Durbah ceremony. The Emir followed their guidance and traveled by car instead of horseback. An aide died that day, but the local police commissioner investigated and found no link between this death and the canceled ceremony. Despite these findings, the Inspector General still called the Emir for...
Women filled the streets of Port Harcourt, asking for Governor Fubara to return. A video spread online showing them walking toward Government House carrying signs with messages like "Bring back Fubara" and "Is the law different for Rivers State?" The women also held placards saying, "God of justice, arise for Rivers State," "Save our democracy," and "End injustice and bring back our governor."
As mothers and wives, these protesters asked President Tinubu to restore all democratic institutions to Rivers State, including their elected governor. They demanded an end to what they called fake military rule hidden behind a state of emergency label. President Tinubu had earlier suspended Governor Fubara for six months after declaring a State...
Nigeria wants Niger Republic to free ex-president Mohamed Bazoum right away. Information Minister Mohammed Idris made this demand at a terrorism conference in Spain. He asked for Bazoum, his family, and government members to be released without conditions since their detention after last July's military takeover.
Idris said Nigeria will keep working with partners to bring back proper government to Niger. President Tinubu leads these efforts as head of ECOWAS, the West African group handling the crisis. The minister promised Nigeria would continue pushing until constitutional order returns to their neighbor country.
The military coup has made the area less safe, Idris warned during his speech. He stated firmly that Nigeria believes...
Kidnappers freed Pastor Samson Ndah Ali from the ECWA church after grabbing him from his home in Mararaba Aboro, Kaduna State. The gang kept Yusuf Shehu Ambi instead, who came with ransom money as the church's financial secretary. Local people said the criminals wanted extra cash or had other demands before they would let Ambi go free.
The pastor was taken early Tuesday morning, April 8, just two weeks after he started working at the local church. His captors asked for ₦100 million as ransom. Kaduna police haven't made any official statement about what happened, but people from the area confirmed the pastor came home safely as Ambi remains missing.
People living nearby expressed worry about worsening safety problems. They asked...
Rivers State is heating up with drama as the temporary leader, Vice Admiral Ibas, faces backlash for his recent actions. He appointed officials to run all 23 local areas despite a court saying he could not. The retired military man also changed members of state boards across agencies without legal approval.
PDP heavyweight Olabode George came out swinging against these moves. He called everything Ibas did against the law. George reminded the administrator that his job only lasts six months at most. The veteran politician warned Ibas he would face consequences for ignoring the Constitution. He pointed out that nobody elected Ibas to any position.
The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt had already ruled against such appointments. Judge...
First Lady Tinubu has kicked off a health drive called Free to Shine in Taraba State. This campaign aims to wipe out HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis from women who can have babies. She made her announcement Friday in Jalingo, telling everyone the program targets women, youth, mothers with HIV, and their children. The campaign will run across all six zones of Nigeria, starting with the northeast region.
Traditional chiefs have joined religious leaders to help spread the word to people in remote areas. Mrs. Tinubu told Nigerians not to worry because the government has plenty of test kits for HIV. She assured everyone that anti-retroviral medications remain available for those who need them. Governor Kefas welcomed her warmly to Taraba...
The former Kwara State Accountant General backed up ex-governor Abdulfatah Ahmed in court Friday. Mr. Suleiman Ishola testified that the administration borrowed N1 billion to help pay government workers and pensioners. This directly contradicts allegations that money went into personal pockets. Ahmed and his finance commissioner, Ademola Banu, face charges of diverting N5.78 billion from education funds.
Ishola appeared as the fifth witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. His testimony echoed what SUBEB's former Chairman, Alhaji Lanre Daibu, told the court on Thursday. Both officials confirmed the loan went toward staff salaries and pension arrears. Daibu had already stated that neither Ahmed nor Banu could sign SUBEB...
