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Emefiele: Dangiwa Inaugurates Ministerial Committee to Transform Recovered 753-Unit Housing Estate

The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has inaugurated a twelve-member ministerial committee to manage and oversee the transformation of the 753-unit recovered housing estate in Lokogoma District, Abuja—previously linked to former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The estate was recently handed over to the Ministry by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]

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I’m ready to lead Madrid to success, says Xabi Alonso

New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso declared on Monday that he possesses the energy and enthusiasm to deliver success befitting the Spanish giants as he was officially presented as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor. Alonso, who has signed a three-year contract until June 2028, will lead the team at the Club World Cup this summer, following Ancelotti’s

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Ukraine and Russia Conduct Largest Prisoner-Of-War Swap Since Invasion Began

Ukraine and Russia on Friday began the largest prisoner of war exchange since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, with around 1,000 individuals set to be returned over three days. “We are bringing our people home,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared on social media as the first group of freed soldiers crossed back

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UN Delivers Aid to Gaza Amid Mounting Crisis, But Supplies Far From Enough

More than 90 truckloads of humanitarian aid have entered Gaza, three days after Israel eased an 11-week-long blockade. The aid, which included flour, baby food, and medical supplies, was picked up at the Kerem Shalom crossing and delivered to warehouses for distribution. Images captured bakeries using the flour to bake bread for local communities. The

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for N1.7 Trillion 2025 FCT Budget Focused on Infrastructure, Jobs, others

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) 2025 Appropriation Bill, with a proposed expenditure of ₦1.7 trillion. The president’s request was delivered through a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Wednesday’s plenary session. “Pursuant to section 299 of the Constitution of the

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Domestic Violence: 18 Year Old Housewife In Kano Arrested for Allegedly Slitting Husband’s Throat

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 18-year-old housewife Saidat Jibril in connection with the alleged murder of her husband, 30-year-old Salisu Idris, following a violent domestic dispute that occurred in the early hours of Monday, May 6, 2025. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna

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ICPC Probes ₦71.2 Billion Discrepancy in Nigeria’s Student Loan Scheme Amid Unauthorized Deductions by 51 Institutions

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a sweeping investigation into widespread financial irregularities surrounding the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This action comes in response to disturbing media reports alleging that at least 51 tertiary institutions unlawfully deducted sums from institutional fees paid

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EFCC Arrests Socialites E-Money and Aisha Achimugu Over Alleged Money Laundering and Naira Abuse

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested popular socialite Emeka Okonkwo, better known as E-Money, over alleged money laundering activities. According to Channels Television, E-Money was apprehended by EFCC operatives in the Omole area of Lagos State and subsequently moved to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. His arrest follows reports that he was

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Okowa Faces Fierce Backlash Over Defection to APC Amid EFCC Allegation Claims

Former Delta State governor and 2023 PDP vice-presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, has come under heavy criticism following his speech at the official defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The event took place on Monday at the cenotaph in Asaba. Shortly after Okowa shared

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UK Supreme Court Rules “Woman” Means Biological Female, Excludes Trans Women from Legal Definition

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of “woman” in equality law refers solely to biological women, a landmark judgment that is expected to reshape how gender rights are interpreted and applied across the country.   In a unanimous decision, the court concluded that under the Equality Act 2010, the word

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