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.

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has denied allegations linking him to a covert meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Rome and a purported ₦225 billion debt crisis involving Fidelity Bank. According to Obi, “It is obvious that the biggest business for blackmailers now is to speak about Peter Obi from every negative angle,” he said. “Even my solemn spiritual trip to Rome has been distorted into yet another blackmail campaign by paid merchants intent on spreading falsehoods against me.” Obi described the report as part of a blackmail campaign aimed at tarnishing his reputation. Recent media reports claimed that Obi met secretly with Tinubu in Rome to seek intervention in a purported financial scandal involving Fidelity Bank, where Obi once served as a board member.

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has ruled against social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), ordering him to pay ₦200,000 in fines. This follows the dismissal of his preliminary objections in a ₦1 billion defamation lawsuit filed by renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, popular musician Folarin Falana, also known as Falz.