Homepage Abuja from Saturday, May 9th, 2026

FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, says the FCTA is shifting its focus toward industrial waste recycling to achieve a more sustainable and consistently clean capital city.

The FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, on Friday defended the construction of houses for judges and justices in Abuja, dismissing concerns that the projects could compromise the independence of the judiciary.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, with the party also adopting a single four-year tenure arrangement for its candidate ahead of the next general election.

House of Representatives aspirant for Mushin Constituency II, Seye Oladejo, has outlined his legislative and grassroots development plans ahead of the next election, promising what he described as “real representation” for residents of the constituency.

A coalition of Nigerian civil society leaders under the banner of the Movement for Credible Elections has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of interfering in the internal affairs of opposition parties, raising concerns over what it described as the “imposition” of a disputed chairman on the Social Democratic Party.

Iran national football team will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the country’s football federation says the tournament’s co-hosts — the United States, Canada and Mexico must meet several conditions amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, and diversion of public funds.

The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress deepened on Friday as the Nafiu Bala faction ordered an immediate halt to the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms by the David Mark-led leadership pending the outcome of a court case before the Federal High Court in Abuja.