In a decisive move to rid its market of adulterated products, the Auto Spare Parts & Machinery Dealers Association (ASPMDA) has announced that any member caught selling fake engine oil or counterfeit spare parts will permanently forfeit their shops, buildings, or plazas.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to reconstruct and rejuvenate Mokwa, Niger State, following the devastating floods that claimed over 207 lives and destroyed hundreds of homes last week. “We will rebuild. We will restore the vibrancy for which Mokwa is known,” the President assured the community, offering a message of hope. To fulfill this pledge, Tinubu announced a N2 billion fund for rebuilding the affected communities. He also directed the immediate dispatch of 20 truckloads of grains to the genuine victims of the disaster. Furthermore, the President instructed Environment Minister Balarabe Lawal to relocate to Mokwa to oversee urgent relief efforts through the ACReSAL (Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes) drainage project. ACReSAL, funded by the World Bank, is aimed at addressing land degradation and climate change challenges across 19 northern states.
The Kano State government has declared today a public holiday to honor the memory of 22 athletes who tragically lost their lives in a car crash on Saturday. The athletes died near Kuri, approximately 50 kilometers from Kano, while returning from Abeokuta, Ogun State, where they had represented the state at the 22nd National Sports Festival. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, through a statement signed by his Director-General of Media and Publicity, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, expressed profound sadness and extended condolences to the victims’ families.
The federal government has implemented robust policies in an attempt to build Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, thereby creating the groundwork for a future that is more resilient and investor-friendly. Two years into the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s oil and gas sector continues to navigate longstanding challenges. From modest gains in crude oil production to policy efforts aimed at revitalising local refining and attracting investment, the sector has seen a mix of progress and persisting hurdles. At the heart of the government’s reforms is the Renewed Hope agenda, a blueprint that seeks to boost production, deepen local participation, and enhance transparency across the petroleum value chain.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will begin enforcement actions on Monday to take possession of 4,794 properties whose land titles were revoked due to non-payment of ground rent. According to FCTA officials, some property owners had failed to pay ground rent for as long as 43 years. The announcement was made on Friday at a joint press briefing by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the FCT Minister; Chijioke Nwankwoeze, Director of Land Administration; and Mukhtar Galadima, Director of Development Control. The revocations were carried out under Section 28(5)(a)(b) of the Land Use Act, following repeated notices that were ignored by the defaulting owners. Officials stated that the government would assert ownership rights over the affected properties, which are spread across prime locations in Abuja, including the Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama, and Guzape.
The Federal Government has finalized plans to sell a large estate linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to Nigerians in the low- and middle-income brackets. The estate, comprising 753 housing units, was seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in December 2024. Spanning over 150,000 square metres and featuring duplexes and other types of residences, the property represents the EFCC’s largest single asset recovery since its establishment in 2003. The recovery followed a final forfeiture order issued by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on December 2, 2024. In April 2025, Emefiele attempted to reclaim the estate through legal action, alleging that the EFCC had withheld information about the forfeiture despite ongoing interactions over other charges. His bid was ultimately rejected by the court.
