Local contractors in the Federal Capital Territory stormed the gate of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Monday over alleged unpaid contract bills said to total about ₦5.2 billion. Some of the protesters claimed that individual debts owed ran into hundreds of millions, appealing to Wike to meet them directly to understand their plight. One of the contractors, Okeke Benardine, told Punch that, “The thing is that we’ve done jobs with the FCT over the years. When the minister came, he paid us some. Most of our liability presently are from the present administration. But we have not been paid…
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Local contractors in the Federal Capital Territory stormed the gate of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Monday over alleged unpaid contract bills said to total about ₦5.2 billion. Some of the protesters claimed that individual debts owed ran into hundreds of millions, appealing to Wike to meet them directly to understand their plight. One of the contractors, Okeke Benardine, told Punch that, “The thing is that we’ve done jobs with the FCT over the years. When the minister came, he paid us some. Most of our liability presently are from the present administration. But we have not been paid…
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, has claimed that the alleged presence of Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, in Nigeria may be a clandestine plot to murder Muslim leaders in the country. In a statement on his Facebook page, Gumi referenced the death of former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, alleging he was poisoned on the night he hosted the late Palestinian leader, Yasir Arafat, in Abuja. The cleric wrote: “Mossad in Abuja!? One should expect the clandestine murder of muslim leaders in Nigeria soon. “Abacha was poisoned the night he welcomed Yasir Arafat into Nigeria. “How can…
Loyalists of the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, have declared that the countdown to his expected return on September 18, 2025, has begun, with just a month to the end of the six-month emergency rule. The governor’s media aide, Jerry Omatsogunwa, told Punch that residents were eagerly awaiting his return “to continue the good work he was doing.” Omatsogunwa said, “Expectations for the governor’s return are very high. He had been doing wonderfully well as head of the Rivers State Government. Several projects were ongoing, including the multi-billion-naira Port Harcourt Ring Road, which cuts across about six local…
Saudi Arabia authorities have arrested and detained a Kano woman, Maryam Hussaini-Abdullahi, after a bag containing Marijuana was allegedly mismatched with her luggage by Ethiopian Airlines. Mrs Abdullahi had left Nigeria on August 6 alongside her husband, Abdullahi Baffa, to perform a lesser Hajj. She was detained in Makkah after the police linked a strange “Ghana must go” sack to her name. Speaking to Daily Nigerian, her husband accused the airline of adding the strange bag to his wife’s luggage without her consent. Baffa said he alongside his wife had travelled with only one bag each, which were duly cleared before…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Monday gave the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, 48 hours to revoke the chieftaincy title conferred on a businessman, Dotun Sanusi. In a statement by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, the monarch asserted that the Ooni lacks the exclusive right to confer the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on the businessman. He fumed that the Ooni’s action challenged his authority, adding that the exclusive right to confer titles that extend across Yorubaland rests solely with the Alaafin. He explained that the Ooni’s instrument of office confines his authority…
Residents of the Okuama community in Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the continued detention of their community leaders, who have been held in military custody for one year without trial. Naija News understands that the detainees were arrested in connection with the killing of 17 military officers and soldiers on a peace mission to the community on March 14, 2024. Speaking at a press conference in Okuama on Monday, the Chairman of Citizens Right Concern Enhancement Initiative (CRCEI), Comrade Edewor Egedegbe, described the prolonged incarceration…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that the people of the state will not allow any attempt to subvert their mandate in the 2026 governorship election. The governor, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday, insisted that vigilance and mass participation would be the weapons to stop what he described as “electoral robbers.” Adeleke urged the indigenes of Osun, especially those residing outside the state, to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by returning their Permanent Voter Cards to their hometowns. The governor said, “I call on Osun residents outside the…
Governments across the South-West have declared today (Wednesday) a work-free day for public servants in commemoration of this year’s Isese Festival, set aside to celebrate Yoruba culture, spirituality, and indigenous traditions. In Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, through a circular signed by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, announced that the holiday reaffirms the state’s cultural policy. “In reaffirming the commitment of the State Government towards promoting our indigenous culture, tradition and preserving our heritage, while providing necessary support for traditional institutions in the state, Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as work-free day for Lagos State…
As the year progresses into the vibrant “Ember months,” Nigeria observes several significant national and regional holidays. These dates are vital for businesses, government operations, and community planning. Here are the lists of public holidays scheduled to be observed as the year comes to a close: National Public Holidays – 5 September (Friday) – Eid al-Maulud (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday) – 1 October (Wednesday) – Independence Day (National Day) – 25 December (Thursday) – Christmas Day – 26 December (Friday) – Boxing Day Regional Public Holidays – 20 August (Wednesday) – Ìṣẹ̀ṣe (Isese) Day, observed in southwestern states (e.g., Osun, Oyo,…
