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By Peter Omopo  The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-MPWB) has commenced registration of intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj exercise with a minimum deposit of N8.5 million. The development was announced in Abuja on Monday in a statement signed by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Muhammad Aliyu, quoting the Director, Alhaji Kadiri Edah. Edah explained that the N8.5 million deposit is required to secure a seat with the board, noting that payment must be made via bank draft from any commercial bank, payable to the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. The deadline for submission is December…

By Peter Omopo The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has attributed the fatal road accident that occurred at Mile 2 on Monday to reckless driving and indiscriminate passenger pickup by commercial bus operators. According to a statement by LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the crash happened when a speeding Toyota Highlander (APP 150 EY) lost control and rammed into a painted T4 commercial bus (KJA 328 XH) that was illegally parked by the roadside to pick up passengers. The Highlander driver died instantly from the impact, while the bus driver, who had parked indiscriminately, escaped unhurt. “Preliminary findings…

By Peter Omopo  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, a public holiday for civil servants in commemoration of this year’s Isese Day celebration. The announcement was contained in a circular issued on Monday, August 18, by the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, and addressed to ministries, agencies, parastatals, and local government councils across the state. “It is hereby notified for general information that this year’s Isese Day Celebration will hold on Wednesday, 20th August, 2025,” the circular stated. Reaffirming government’s cultural policy, the circular noted that the declaration aligns with Lagos State’s commitment…

By Peter Omopo  – August 17, 2025 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Karim-Lamido I State Constituency by-election in Taraba State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared APC candidate Abner Shittu the winner on Sunday after results were collated. INEC’s Returning Officer, Mustapha Sa’ad, who announced the outcome, said Shittu fulfilled all legal requirements and polled the highest number of votes. Shittu secured 5,901 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Hon. Ali Kanda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 5,527 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate received 2,069 votes, while the Social Democratic Party (SDP)…

By Peter Omopo – August 17, 2025 American-Jamaican singer Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison by a Florida court for his role in a $1 million wire fraud scheme that also involved his mother. The 35-year-old musician, famed for his 2007 global hit Beautiful Girls, was convicted in March for using falsified wire receipts to acquire luxury cars, watches, and other high-end items. His mother, Janice Turner, received a five-year jail term with probation in July after admitting to falsifying wire transfers. Kingston and Turner were first arrested in May 2024 following a…

By Peter Omopo  – August 17, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim, a prominent businessman, politician, and sports promoter, who died on Saturday in Abuja at the age of 88. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended condolences to Ibrahim’s family, associates, and the people of Nasarawa State. Tinubu described the late elder statesman, who hailed from Wamba, Nasarawa State, as a patriotic Nigerian who made significant contributions in business, politics, and community development. “President Tinubu acknowledged the deceased’s contributions to Nigeria…

Former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AIG Ibrahim Magu (rtd), has commended President Bola Tinubu over his dedication to youth empowerment and skills development in the country. Magu added that Tinubu’s leadership has continued to inspire bold thinking, courageous reforms and a renewed commitment to national development, adding that his role in this regard is commendable. According to Magu, corruption remains the single greatest threat to manpower development in Nigeria, saying that when a nation invests billions in education but classrooms remain empty and under-equipped, corruption is at work. Magu further disclosed that when the…

By Peter Omopo – August 17, 2025 The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mrs. Adesola Ayoola-Elegbeji, has emerged winner of the Remo Federal Constituency by-election held on Saturday in Ogun State. Announcing the results at the INEC Collation Centre in Ikenne in the early hours of Sunday, the Returning Officer, Prof. Kazeem Bello, declared Ayoola-Elegbeji winner after she polled 41,237 votes. Her closest rival, Bola Oluwole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), secured 14,324 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) trailed with just 289 votes. A breakdown of the results showed Ayoola-Elegbeji’s dominance across the three local government areas:…

By Peter Omopo  – August 17, 2025 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the by-election for the Ganye State Constituency seat in the Adamawa State House of Assembly. The Returning Officer for the poll, Professor Tukur Ahmed, announced the results in the early hours of Sunday. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the APC candidate, Misa Musa, polled 16,923 votes to edge out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Buba Muhammad Joda, who secured 16,794 votes. The tightly contested race was held to fill the vacancy created by the death of former lawmaker Abdulmalik Musa in May…

By Peter Omopo  – August 17, 2025 The Federal Government has refuted reports suggesting that the 753 housing units forfeited to it by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are already up for sale, warning Nigerians against falling victim to fraudsters. The houses, seized from former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, were officially handed over to the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in May 2025. At the time, the Minister of Housing, Ahmed Dangiwa, announced that the units would eventually be sold to members of the public through a transparent and competitive process under President Bola Tinubu’s…