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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has appointed Nancy Sabanti Nathan as the Acting Head of Service, following the death of the former officeholder, Grace Adayilo. The announcement was made in a statement issued Tuesday morning by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister. Adayilo, who passed away last Monday, made history in October 2024 when President Bola Tinubu appointed her as the first female and first indigenous Head of Service of the FCTA. Nathan’s appointment is in an acting capacity and will remain so “pending the appointment of a substantive Head…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday paid a solidarity visit to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, following a reported attack on Malami’s convoy in Kebbi State. The incident occurred shortly after Malami returned to the state and went on a condolence visit to families who had lost loved ones. Eyewitnesses said the attack happened near the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, and that about 10 vehicles in the convoy were damaged. Several supporters were also injured. Malami, who served as Minister of Justice from 2015 to 2023, described the attack as politically motivated.“I was…

Atiku Abubakar, a former vice-president, says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition will be unrelenting in defending the rights of Nigerians. Atiku spoke during meetings with Aminu Tambuwal, senator representing Sokoto south; and Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation, on Monday. In an X post, he noted that opposition leaders are working to rescue democracy in Nigeria. “We will be unrelenting in defending the rights of every Nigerian being harassed by anti-democratic forces of the Tinubu-led APC administration,” Atiku said. “The coalition that we are pushing is aimed at rescuing our democracy from the stranglehold of this emerging dictatorship. We shall…

Super Eagles of Nigeria will face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in what has been labelled a do-or-die encounter in a bid to secure the 2026 World Cup ticket… South Africa captain Ronwen Williams says Bafana Bafana are edging closer to ending their long winless run against Nigeria as both sides prepare for a decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein. The 2013 AFCON champions revived their World Cup hopes when they defeated Rwanda at the Uyo Stadium on Saturday. Elsewhere, the Southern Africans thrashed Lesotho with a score of 3-0. Tolu Arokodare, Simon Moses and Wilfred Ndidi of Nigeria…

Gov Dikko Radda of Katsina on Monday launched the 5.1 million Euro European Union-funded Conflict Prevention, Crisis Response, and Resilience (CPCRR) project to strengthen peace and stability in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 18-month project, funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership with the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and Mercy Corps. NAN reports that the project being implemented in eight local government areas in Katsina and two in Zamfara State, builds on a previous initiative that benefited over 95,000 people. Radda described the project as a new era of hope,…

Shares of Eightco Holdings (Nasdaq: OCTO) surged over 3,000% on Monday, following the company’s announcement of a bold move to adopt Worldcoin (WLD) as its primary treasury reserve asset. Key Takeaways: Eightco shares surged over 3,000% after announcing a $250 million plan to adopt Worldcoin as its primary treasury asset. The company will rebrand its ticker to “ORBS”, aligning with Worldcoin’s iris-scanning Orb devices. Eightco joins a wave of firms entering crypto treasuries, following the path of MicroStrategy and BitMine. The little-known e-commerce inventory platform revealed plans to raise $250 million through a private placement of 171.23 million common shares…

Lara Adejoro and Nathaniel Shaibu As the Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration began its seven-day warning strike on Monday, hospitals across the FCT were left offering only skeletal services. Our correspondents, who visited some of the facilities, observed that many patients were stranded as overstretched consultants, nurses, and other health workers struggled to manage the situation. The strike was declared by the Abuja chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors, following months of unresolved negotiations with the FCTA. The ARD-FCTA is an association of doctors practising in the 14 District and General Hospitals, including the…

The Super Eagles will lock horns with the Bafana Bafana on Tuesday, and it promises to be an enthralling encounter… Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has stated that South Africa might play into Nigeria’s hands when both teams lock horns on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Going into the game against South Africa in Bloemfontein, Nigeria have the better quality players on paper. But that quality hasn’t always been proven on the pitch. South Africa, on the other hand, do not have the individual quality like the Super Eagles. But they have proven to be quality as a unit, and will…

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has refused to physically appear before the Police Command and the Commissioner of Police in respect of the allegation of disturbance of public peace and order. The command had, last week, summoned the ex-governor alongside with some coalition members of the All Democratic Congress (ADC) to appear before the CP yesterday regarding the incitement claim. But rather than appearing in person at the police command, el-Rufai, instead, sent a team of lawyers, accompanied by the ADC Chairman, the police spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, told The Guardian.He said: “We told them that there is a petition…

• ADC will provide credible alternative in 2027 elections, Dalung assures• Obi will not have LP’s 2027 ticket, Arabambi declares Former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Dele Momodu, has criticised the zoning of the presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election. Momodu, in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme yesterday, described the move as a tool of blackmail designed to weaken opposition parties. He said that zoning sentiments were unconstitutional and deliberately targeted at reducing competition against President Bola Tinubu. “There is nothing in the Nigerian Constitution that stops…