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Cattle Roaming Abuja Streets: Wike Takes Responsibility, Promises Action

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The issue of cattle roaming Abuja streets remains a major concern for residents and motorists, with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, admitting that the challenge has yet to be fully addressed.Speaking during his monthly...
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Wike Hands FCT Chiefs Land Titles, Grants Full Fee Waiver

Prince Folorunsho Adegoke -
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Nyesom Wike, has issued land allocation documents to members of the FCT Council of Chiefs, marking a major policy shift in favour of indigenous communities.Speaking during a meeting in Abuja on Friday,...
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Housing Ministry Trains Directors on Nigeria Data Protection Act Compliance

Prince Folorunsho Adegoke -
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has organised a high-level seminar to strengthen compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA 2023), urging directors to embed a culture of accountability across all departments.At the seminar held on...
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Dangote Seals $400m Deal to Accelerate Refinery Expansion

Prince Folorunsho Adegoke -
The Dangote Group has signed a $400 million equipment supply agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Company Limited to speed up the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals.The partnership will support the refinery’s planned scale-up from 650,000 barrels...
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Suspected Cable Vandal Electrocuted in Calabar

Prince Folorunsho Adegoke -
A 30-year-old man, identified as Alkama Mohammed, died from electrocution on Thursday morning while attempting to vandalise a high-tension cable near Matrix Filling Station in Calabar. The incident happened around 5:10 a.m. Mohammed tried to cut a high-tension cable owned...
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Explore Housing Investment Partnerships at RFF 2026

Prince Folorunsho Adegoke -
As part of Nigeria’s investor engagement at the 2026 Real Estate Future Forum (RFF 2026) in Riyadh, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ahmed Dangiwa held a high-level bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs...
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Air Marshal Aneke Commissions Modern Housing, Sports Complex for NAF Personnel in Lagos

Prince Folorunsho Adegoke -
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has inaugurated new accommodation and a multipurpose sports complex for Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel at 055 NAFCAMP, Legico Barracks, Victoria Island, Lagos. The facilities include two blocks of...
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Rivers Landlord Arrested for Removing Tenant’s Roof, Pregnant Woman and Children Exposed

Prince Folorunsho Adegoke -
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a Ghanaian landlord, Frimpong Samuel, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment, Mr. Anozie Tochukwu, in Obio/Akpor LGA. The incident occurred at No. 7 Chief Chike Street, NTA Road, Mgbuoba, after...
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Wike Defends FG Housing Projects for Judges, Denies Allegations of Influence

Prince Folorunsho Adegoke -
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that the Federal Government’s ongoing housing projects for the judiciary are meant to influence judges, describing such allegations as unfounded. Wike spoke on Thursday in Abuja after inspecting...
Housing

San Diego Invests $16.5M in Bridge to Home Program to Accelerate Affordable Housing

Prince Folorunsho Adegoke -
San Diego will invest an additional $16.5 million into its Bridge to Home program, now open to developers for the seventh round of funding, city officials announced Thursday. The investment adds to $123 million already allocated to fast-track the construction...
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Fuel From South Korea Shipped to Russia via Sanctioned Tankers Amid Ukraine War

Investigation reveals over 176,000 tonnes of fuel exported from South Korean ports to Russia's far east using shadow fleet...