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The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) has sealed the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja due to a long-standing failure to pay ground rent. The property, located in Zone 5 of the Federal Capital Territory, was shut down on Monday by the FCTA, marking the end of a 28-year period of non-payment. Lere Olayinka, spokesperson for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, confirmed the development to DAILY POST. According to Olayinka: “FCTA seals PDP Secretariat in Zone 5 Abuja. It was revoked for not paying ground rent.” He further revealed that: “Senator Samaila…

The Saudi Arabian authorities have barred prominent Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, from completing the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.  In a statement shared via his official Facebook page on Monday, Gumi revealed that despite being granted a visa, the Saudi authorities expressed discomfort with his presence during the pilgrimage. “Alhamdullilahi I’ve already completed my Hajj 2025 and I’m at home in our beloved country Nigeria. Allah said in Q2/196: ‘And accomplish the Hajj i.e pilgrimage and the Umra for Allah, but if you are prevented, (slaughter) the offering available with you (meaning, you are then free from Hajj or Umra),’”…

The Nigerian Police Force has arraigned Abuja-based legal practitioner, Victor Giwa, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, over allegations bordering on forgery and impersonation. According to a three-count charge marked CR/150/25 and filed by the Inspector General of Police, Giwa and a co-defendant identified as Bukola are accused of conspiring to forge an official document purportedly issued by the chambers of Chief Awa Kalu (SAN), with the aim of deceiving the Attorney General of the Federation. The charge states that the alleged forgery occurred on June 28, 2024. Prosecutors allege that the defendants fabricated and signed…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday sealed the premises of an Access Bank branch and a Total petrol station located in Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja, over non-payment of ground rent spanning 34 years. According to official documents, the property housing Access Bank is allocated to Rana Tahir Furniture Nigeria Limited and not directly to the bank itself. A letter dated March 13, 2025, and signed by FCTA’s Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, revealed that the FCT Minister exercised powers under the Land Use Act No. 6 of 1978 to revoke rights to the land. “The Minister of…

Chelsea sealed a return to the UEFA Champions League after a two-year absence, edging Nottingham Forest 1-0 in a tense Premier League showdown at the City Ground. The result confirms a top-four finish for Enzo Maresca’s men, while Forest must settle for a UEFA Conference League place. In front of a raucous home crowd, Forest knew only a win would keep their Champions League hopes alive. Chelsea, equally aware that any slip-up could cost them the coveted fifth UCL spot, approached the match with caution. The early stages saw Forest pressing with energy, but without testing Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez.…

Tensions have escalated within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a bitter rift between two of its prominent figures—FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde—threatens the party’s unity ahead of its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for May 27. In a statement released on Sunday and titled “PDP Crisis: My Position,” Wike announced his withdrawal from ongoing reconciliation initiatives. He cited persistent internal dishonesty and broken agreements as reasons for his stance. “Since after the 2023 General election, the PDP has been wantonly swinging from one part of a slippery precipice to another, owing fundamentally…

Former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that his political group, the Omoluabi Progressives, will not enter into any alliance ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. Speaking in Osogbo on Sunday during a reception organised by the group to celebrate his 68th birthday, Aregbesola dismissed speculations of potential coalitions, asserting the group’s readiness to independently contest and win the election. “By this time next year, we will all be close to Abere (Osun Governor’s Office). May God make it so. So people are having untrue impression that we will align with anyone (in the governorship…

Honourable Fatima Hamman, a vibrant voice for social justice, youth empowerment, and gender equality, has been honoured as the Young Iconic Advocate of the Year 2025 by African Iconic Women Recognition. The award celebrates her unwavering dedication to advocacy and her growing impact on national and continental leadership conversations. The young Hon. Hamman is already redefining the role of youth in governance and grassroots transformation. “This award is deeply meaningful — it affirms that youth-driven advocacy is being seen and valued,” she shared during an exclusive interview. “It’s not just a personal honor; it’s a celebration of the countless young…

At least six people were killed and several others injured following pre-dawn Israeli air strikes in northern and central Gaza on Sunday, according to local rescue officials. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal reported that five individuals lost their lives in a strike targeting a residential building in Jabalia, located in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. “Five people were killed in a strike on a home in Jabalia, in the north,” he said. Additionally, one person was confirmed dead in a separate drone attack on tents housing displaced residents west of Nuseirat in central Gaza. Bassal added, “Another person…

Twelve Filipino nationals were on Friday, May 23, 2025, convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment each by Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for offences bordering on cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts — Anjeanette Topacio, Gladys Joy Mag-Iba, Jean Calago, Shairah Mae Reyes, Roseann Gonzales, Lari Jane Tayag, Mary Grace De La Cruz, Krystel Aquilesca, Jonilyn Agulto, Paizza Camara, Vivian Pionella and Jonalyn Mendoza — were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate charges of possession of fraudulent documents. One of the…