A prosecution witness, PW15, Ramalan Abdullahi, on Friday, May 8, 2026, narrated before the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how a property located at No. 35 Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja, was allegedly purchased for the naira equivalent of N950 million paid in United States dollars. Abdullahi, aContinue Reading
Colombian pop singer Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy are set to drop the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song — “Dai Dai” on May 14. FIFA selected the song as official song for the global tournament to be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United StatesContinue Reading
The National Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, says the party has resolved to rebuild unity and strengthen internal reconciliation efforts following a strategic meeting with party elders in Kaduna on Thursday. Baba Ahmed, who spoke with journalists after the meeting, described the deliberations asContinue Reading
The push for grassroots basketball development gained momentum with the unveiling of the maiden Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA) tournament on Friday in Abuja. Stakeholders, former players and administrators said the initiative would help discover and nurture young basketball talents through structured grassroots competitions nationwide. Founder of the initiative, Lucky Abubakar,Continue Reading
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has dismissed reports suggesting that the newly inaugurated Gateway International Airport, Iperu, Ogun, was rejected by Saudi airlines carrier, Flynas for Hajj operations. In a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, the NAHCON Chairman, Amb. Ismail Yusuf, described the claims from certainContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will not quit as prime minister and “plunge the country into chaos”, as Labour reels from significant election losses. The results in England, Scotland and Wales have piled pressure on Sir Keir, with some Labour MPs calling for him to set a timetable forContinue Reading
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has on Friday successfully scaled through gubernatorial screening conducted by the national body of All Progressives Congress, headed by the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda at the Plateu State Liaison Office, Abuja. In his remarks, the Chairman, of the Screening CommitteeD congratulatedContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has successfully secured clearance in the screening exercise conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s forthcoming primary elections. The screening exercise, held on May 7 at the Plateau State Governors Lodge Abuja, was conducted in line with the party’sContinue Reading
Katsina State Government has recorded another successful security operations against bandit activities in the state and the neighbouring communities. The Joint security forces have intensified operations targeting Muhammad Fulani, a notorious bandit leader operating across Matazu, Musawa, Kankia Charanchi, and parts of Kano State. In recent operations, security forces neutralizedContinue Reading
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate extension of the 10km Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) main carriageways from the Ring Road II Junction (Apo) to the Wasa Junction to ensure the full completion of the arterial network and provide seamless connectivityContinue Reading
