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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday sealed off an Access Bank branch and a Total petrol station in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, for failing to settle ground rent arrears spanning an astonishing 34 years. According to official documents obtained by [Your News Outlet], the property housing the Access…
The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), commemorated the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The event also served as a platform to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, paid a two-day working visit to Guinea-Bissau from May 25 to 26, 2025, at the invitation of the country’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The visit formed part of ECOWAS’s ongoing diplomatic engagement with its Member States and was aimed at…
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old woman, Rabi’a Labaran, in connection with the alleged murder of her co-wife, Zainab Lawal, 30, following a violent domestic dispute in Daura town. The tragic incident occurred late on May 24, 2025, in the Sabon Gari area…
In a terrifying overnight raid, a group of heavily armed kidnappers stormed Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja’s largest suburban town, holding residents hostage for over an hour and abducting two individuals. The attack, which occurred between midnight and 1:30 a.m. on Monday, sent shockwaves through…
In a significant development for transatlantic trade relations, US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would delay his proposed 50% tariffs on European Union goods until July 9, following what he described as a “very nice call” with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The decision came…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to elect a new president this week as incumbent Akinwumi Adesina prepares to step down after serving the maximum two five-year terms. The high-stakes election comes at a pivotal moment for Africa’s largest development finance institution. Candidates from South Africa, Senegal, Zambia, Chad,…
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, as the country marks its Independence Anniversary. In a message celebrating…
Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament has reaffirmed the nation’s unwavering commitment to democratic governance, regional security collaboration, human rights protection, and climate resilience initiatives. Presenting the Nigeria Country Report, delegation leader and Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, conveyed warm greetings from President…
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, following a dramatic withdrawal from all reconciliation efforts by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday and personally signed, the former Rivers State Governor accused key PDP figures—most notably…
