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CONTRAVENTION: FCT Development Control Officials Raids Buildings in Wuse, Central Business District.

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To control illegal development and the distortion of the Abuja Master Plan, the Nigeria Federal Capital Territory Development Control Department (DCD) has again raided some mega buildings construction sites in Wuse II and Central Business District of Nigeria capital Abuja.

Officials of the development control Department h accompanied by a joint team of security operatives stormed the place with their bulldozer and removed some contravening structural elements of a mega residential building located at Seguela street, Wuse II.

The men equally evacuated construction materials and waste, allegedly causing flooding in the area.

Still, in the course of ensuring a degree of sanity in the built and unbuilt environment, the officials also visited and issued a stop-work notice on an elongated Bungalow by the perimeter fence of an edifice undergoing renovations, adjacent Ministry of Transport building in the Central Area.

Speaking to Newsmen after the exercise, Assistant Director, Building Inspectorate, North Division of the Development Control Department, Engineer Mohammed Hadi, decried the level of infringement of the contractor handling the project.

Hadi, who is in charge of the area, said the officials were at the construction sites, to stop the contractor and developer, as their actions were not by the Abuja Master plan.

He explained that approval granted to the developer on 20 August 2020 is for five suspended floors (deckings), which has already reached that level, but from the DCD’s observations, there is a clear intention that the contractor wants to make an additional floor.

In his words, ” The contractor also failed to submit design and details of the building, so subsequent stages of building approval were not granted. They are not supposed to be working, since a committee was set up to look at the whole thing and proposed a way forward to the management, but they didn’t even allow us to finish the work, as they resume work on site.

“We have mechanized cutters (tools that cut both concrete and steel), which we intend to use to cut the extra structural elements that are not supposed to be in place”, he stressed.

He adds that; “the neighbors have complained that the contractor’s crane used to cross their compound, so it’s liable to accident, as it may experience a slip or whatever, and we equally issued a caution, but up till it has been removed.

“There is a heap of construction materials and waste outside the building, which is also a contravention as it’s a threat to others in the area, as they blocked the drains along the road, because of their activities”.

Similarly, Hope Thompson, an Assistant Director with the DCD, who led officials to the contravening site in Central Area, warned that the Department at the expiration of the mandatory 21 days abatement notice will demolition the Bungalow causing infractions on the site.

According to him, “We served them for about two weeks ago, so we are counting, and the of the mandatory 21 days notice, we are coming to remove the structure.

“We had served them the relevant notice, they are still working. So we are waiting for the time to elapse so that nobody will accuse us of not abiding by the rules of engagement.

“People are used to violating our rules, and even at the time when it’s disclosed, they found it difficult to abide by the notices”.

 

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INEC Brings Forward 2027 Polls, Fixes January 16 for Presidential Election

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February 26, 2026

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, fixing January 16, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly polls.

The commission also announced that February 6, 2027, will now hold the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections across the country.

The new timetable was disclosed on Thursday by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, in an official statement.

Why the Shift?

INEC had earlier slated the presidential and National Assembly elections for February 20, 2027, while governorship and state assembly polls were scheduled for March 6, 2027.

However, the commission said it was compelled to adjust the schedule following the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026, which introduced new legal and administrative frameworks guiding the conduct of elections.

According to the commission, aligning the electoral calendar with the provisions of the new law became necessary to ensure compliance, adequate preparation, and seamless implementation of reforms embedded in the 2026 legislation.

Implications for Political Parties

The revised dates effectively shorten the timeline for political parties, aspirants, and stakeholders preparing for the 2027 race. Parties are now expected to recalibrate their primary elections, campaign strategies, and logistics to meet the updated electoral window.

Political observers say the earlier schedule may also intensify early mobilization efforts, fundraising drives, and coalition talks among major contenders ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely contested general election.

INEC Assures Readiness

INEC reiterated its commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections under the new legal framework. The commission urged political actors and the electorate to take note of the revised timetable and cooperate to ensure a smooth electoral process.

With the 2027 general election cycle officially recalibrated, attention now shifts to how political parties and key stakeholders will navigate the compressed timeline under the new Electoral Act regime.

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Ibom Air Passenger Who Slapped Crew Lands in Kirikiri!

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August 11, 2025

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In a dramatic twist to an in–flight scandal, Comfort Emmanson — the passenger accused of assaulting airline staff during an Uyo–Lagos Ibom Air flight — has traded her trip for prison bars.

The incident, which shocked fellow passengers, has now culminated in her being charged to court and remanded at the notorious Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos.

Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, SAN, broke the news on Monday via his official X handle.

“The more reason the flying public should be more careful… the unruly passenger on the Uyo–Lagos bound Ibom Air, Miss Comfort Emmanson, has been charged to court and she’s now cooling off in Kirikiri,” Moshood revealed.

Witnesses say the altercation left crew members shaken, sparking renewed calls for stricter penalties for in-flight misconduct.

 

 

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NASS Passes ₦54.99trn 2025 Budget

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The National Assembly on Thursday passed the ₦54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill.

The bill was passed separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives.

A breakdown of the budget showed N3.645trn for statutory transfers, N14.317trn for debt servicing, N13.64trn for recurrent expenditure and N23.963trn capital expenditure (development fund), with fiscal deficit put at N13.08trn.

The Deficit-to-Gross domestic product (GDP) Ratio was put at 1.52%.

Last Week, President Bola Tinubu increased the 2025 fiscal year budget from an initial N49.7trn to N54.2trn, seeking approval from the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Bichi, while presenting the bill for consideration, stated that the committee met with the Presidential Economic Planning team to further discuss revenue projections and expenditure for the 2025 Appropriation Bill.

According to him, the 2025 Appropriation Bill was presented late, compared to that of 2024.

He urged the executive to present subsequent budgets to the National Assembly not later than three months before the next financial year, to maintain the January to December budget cycle.

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