The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to continue doing what he believes is right, regardless of what others may think or feel. The Minister made the declaration on Thursday in response to security reports that some workers in the FCT are planning a demonstration against his style of governance. According to Wike, the Department of State Services (DSS) informed him that health workers in the FCT are planning a protest against him over perceived neglect. However, speaking during the flag-off of the construction of Arterial Road N1 from Wuye District to Ring Road II,…
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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a party in disarray. The APC accused the opposition of being indecisive and blind to constitutional provisions Speaking via a statement by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the party asserted that the PDP’s latest decision to leave its ticket open to all zones after initially zoning it to the South reflects a confused party. He described the move as “a roadmap to nowhere,” insisting it was evidence of the opposition’s lack of focus. Oladejo argued that the ruling APC’s growing popularity has unsettled…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped further down the FIFA World Rankings, falling one place from 44th to 45th in the world. The latest update, released on Thursday through FIFA’s official 𝕏 handle, also confirmed that the Super Eagles remain sixth in Africa despite their struggles in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The drop continues a worrying trend for Nigeria. In August, the Super Eagles fell from 43rd to 44th following a string of disappointing results. Coach Eric Chelle’s men are yet to find their rhythm, and the rankings reflect the pressure mounting on the side as key qualification matches loom.…
The Edo Leaders of Thought, a prominent civil society organisation (CSO), has raised fresh concerns over the long-standing electricity supply arrangement between the Edo State Government and Ossiomo Power Company. The group, in a statement signed and issued on Thursday, September 18, by its Coordinator, Momodu Adams, dismissed a faceless and unsigned document purportedly from Ossiomo Power Company, stressing that “no credible organisation issues unsigned press releases.” The forum said the circulation of the document only reinforces the secrecy and opacity that had characterised Ossiomo’s operations in the state. Following what it described as years of unanswered questions, the Edo…
Lionel Messi is set to continue dazzling fans in Major League Soccer after reaching an agreement with Inter Miami to extend his contract, keeping him in the United States beyond the 2026 World Cup. A source close to the negotiations confirmed on Wednesday that the deal is expected to be finalised in the coming weeks, with an official announcement anticipated before the end of September, according to Punch. If sealed, the extension would likely see the Argentine icon finish his career in MLS. Messi, now 38, has already made history since arriving in Miami in 2023 after a turbulent spell…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports that he suffered a heart attack while on a visit to London. Speaking on Thursday during the flag-off of the Arterial Road N1 project, linking Wuye District to Ring Road II in Abuja, Wike said he only travelled abroad to rest. Reports had circulated recently that Wike was admitted to a London hospital following a heart attack. The claims sparked anxiety within political circles, given his central role in ongoing developments in Rivers and the FCT. Wike, however, used the occasion to assure residents of Abuja of his…
The Oyo State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of an Islamic cleric, identified as Alfa Bashiru, after he was allegedly found in possession of suspected human flesh. The spokesperson of the Command, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement posted on the command’s verified 𝕏 handle on Thursday. According to him, operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol intercepted a white bus with registration number XA 551 IRG at the Toll Gate axis of the Ibadan Expressway around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Bashiru was reportedly among the passengers on board. Osifeso said the cleric was…
The Benue State House of Assembly has approved Governor Hyacinth Alia’s request to appoint 10 additional Special Advisers to strengthen his administration. The approval was granted on Thursday during plenary, following the governor’s letter seeking the lawmakers’ consent. Lawmakers explained that the decision would help the government consolidate its development agenda and improve service delivery across the state. They noted that the expansion of the advisory team was necessary to provide the governor with expert counsel in tackling pressing issues in governance. Barely days after Governor Alia announced a fresh round of key appointments into strategic offices and statutory boards,…
The Rivers House of Assembly has resolved to probe the state’s finances during the six-month emergency rule of the Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas. Naija News reports that the House passed the resolution during its first plenary session on Thursday, after President Bola Tinubu reinstated the lawmakers, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy. The lawmakers also urged Fubara to prepare the budget and transmit the list of commissioners’ nominees for screening. More to follow… The post Just In: Rivers Assembly Resolves To Probe Ibas, Tells Fubara To Prepare Budget appeared first on Naija News.
Thousands of supporters of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who had stormed the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday morning to welcome him back after six months of emergency rule, went home disappointed as the governor failed to appear. Many of the supporters, who travelled from rural and urban parts of the state, gathered at the entrance of the Government House as early as 6 a.m., waiting in anticipation of Fubara’s return. However, by 12 noon to 1 p.m., most had dispersed after hours of waiting without sighting the governor. Some of the immediate past local government chairmen loyal…
