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An FCT High Court has ordered Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike to produce his American passport to verify his whereabouts during an alleged $2.1 million land facilitation deal. The order follows claims by a private firm that cash was delivered to the Minister's son for land acquisitions in Katampe and Guzape.
Popular skit maker Debo Adebayo, known as Mr Macaroni, has revealed that persistent death threats and concerns for his family’s safety forced him to reduce his public criticism of the Nigerian government.
Chairman Hon. Kareem Azeez Abiodun marks one year in office with the commissioning of a 456-metre road, a 12-classroom school block and a wide sweep of interventions spanning healthcare, security, women's empowerment and community development across Oto-Awori LCDA.
Ambassador Lola Akande has formally assumed her mission in Sweden after presenting her Letters of Credence to King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Palace. The milestone marks a new chapter in bilateral relations, with a focus on trade, innovation, and strengthening ties with the Nigerian diaspora.
Eze Kalu Kalu Ogbu IV of Abiriba Kingdom has challenged traditional and political leaders to restore integrity to leadership to address Nigeria's growing moral and institutional crises. The monarch warned that compromised independence among traditional institutions undermines their role as the nation's moral compass.
Omoyele Sowore has condemned the reported blockade of Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue State, warning that state-sponsored intimidation of political candidates threatens Nigeria's democratic foundations.
The Renewed Hope Podcast has officially launched in Abuja as a digital platform for leaders and citizens to engage in dialogue regarding national development and transformation. Commissioned by Dr. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the initiative aims to foster inclusive conversations that shape Nigeria's socio-political future.
The House of Representatives has uncovered dozens of bank accounts and corporate entities linked to the disputed head of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council as part of a probe into the body's legal status.
Chief Timipre Sylva has resigned from the All Progressives Congress, citing a departure from the party's founding ideals and the failure of the current administration to meet Nigerian expectations. The former governor’s exit comes amid significant legal pressure and fraud allegations from federal authorities.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized President Bola Tinubu's three-week European vacation as insensitive given Nigeria's escalating insecurity and economic distress. He called for a shift in leadership priorities, highlighting the disparity between presidential travel expenses and the underfunding of critical sectors like healthcare.
A new proposal aims to reform the National Youth Service Corps by introducing 'DiasporaCorps,' a service stream allowing Nigerians abroad to perform part of their mandatory service overseas. The initiative seeks to convert the 'Japa' brain drain into a structured system of brain circulation through international professional placements.
