Residents of Festac Town in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State are preparing to protest at the headquarters of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) following allegations that officials of the agency demolished a significant portion of the estate’s perimeter fence and removed its gateway.
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has criticised the reported increase in the number of aircraft attached to Nigeria’s Presidential Air Fleet under President Bola Tinubu, describing the development as excessive given the country’s economic challenges.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, has been found guilty of first-degree murder, bringing a landmark development to one of the most closely watched unsolved killings in American music history.
Twenty African civil society organisations have called for an independent and official investigation into the discovery of six male bodies found bound and blindfolded in a mass grave in southwestern Guinea, amid growing concerns over alleged enforced disappearances and possible extrajudicial killings.
Six months after the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran, the economic consequences of the conflict continue to spread across global markets, with disruption to energy supplies creating sharp gains for some oil companies while exposing other sectors to higher costs and uncertainty.
All Progressives Congress chieftain Bashir Ahmad has dismissed claims by a United States lobbying firm that President Bola Tinubu will not secure a private meeting with US President Donald Trump during the United Nations General Assembly, describing the assertion as a political attack presented as established fact.
Tension reportedly rose at the Lagos House in Ikeja on Monday after police officers fired teargas at pensioners who had gathered at the government premises to demand payment of outstanding pension-related benefits and the implementation of approved increases.
Singapore’s continuing transformation of its limited land resources is once again at the centre of debate as plans to develop parts of Gillman Barracks and Sunset Way raise questions about the balance between environmental preservation, housing demand and the country’s long-term economic needs.
For many Nigerian households, putting food on the table has become less about choosing a healthy combination of meals and more about finding whatever can be afforded each day. The rising cost of food and shrinking household purchasing power are forcing families to reduce the variety of what they eat, with nutritious foods increasingly replaced by cheaper staples that can keep hunger away.
The Presidency has rejected former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy if he wins the 2027 presidential election, arguing that returning to the policy would place additional pressure on public finances and recreate opportunities for corruption.
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have explained why the Stone Rockers quarry in Abuja has remained closed for 13 months, saying the facility cannot be reopened while it remains central to an ongoing criminal case before the Federal High Court.
The death toll from the devastating glacier collapse in the Himalayas has risen to at least 797, while 3,048 people remain missing after a massive rush of water, rocks and debris swept through several villages along the Nepal-China border.
Pastor David Ibiyeomie, founder of Salvation Ministries, has urged Christians to rethink the way they approach evangelism in Nigeria, arguing that messages focused heavily on hell and condemnation may not resonate with people already battling severe hardship.
DGR Wiki, a Nigerian-based collaborative online encyclopedia established in 2024, is expanding its coverage of knowledge and information across subjects ranging from history and science to politics, culture, technology, sports and current affairs.
A fire outbreak has destroyed shops and goods worth millions of naira at Eda Plaza, a building materials market opposite Chida Hotel in Jabi, Abuja, leaving traders scrambling to save whatever they could from the blaze.