Author: Vardiafrica

Today, May 26, 2025, we commenced enforcement on the 4,794 properties revoked for non-payment of Ground Rent, from 10 to 43 years. Properties owned by government institutions, corporate organisations and individuals were affected. This demonstrates the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s commitment to carrying out its functions without fear or favour. However, the President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has intervened. Therefore, by Mr. President’s intervention, holders of the affected properties now have 14 days (TWO WEEKS) to settle the outstanding Ground Rents, with associated penalties. For properties in the Central Area, the sum of N5 million will be paid…

The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has called the sealing of the party’s office by the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) the height of irresponsibility. Damagun said this on Monday while addressing the crowd following the adjournment of the crucial meeting of the national caucus of the opposition party. “As you can see, we have adjourned our meeting for today until tomorrow (Tuesday) by 10am. We will address you properly by the time we conclude our meeting tomorrow,” Damagun said. “I know you are also aware that our office in Abuja has been sealed. This…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday for Lagos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu will, along with other leaders, celebrate the ECOWAS golden jubilee, which was flagged off in Accra, Ghana, in April. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, bayo Ononuga, and posted on X on Monday, the Lagos events will include reenacting the 1975 declaration at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Victoria Island. “At the Eko Hotels and Suites event, President Tinubu, the Chairman…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the recovery of some money from the digital investment platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) trading platform. This was announced by the chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr Ola Olukoyede in an interview with TVC on Sunday. The EFCC Chairman added that the agency’s operatives had also arrested some suspects in connection with the fraud “We have gone far with CBEX. We have been able to recover a reasonable amount of money,” he said. He explained further that stolen money was in cryptocurrency and the EFCC has been able to trace and…

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has withdrawn the bill seeking to make voting compulsory for eligible Nigerians. The bill was co-sponsored by Abbas and Daniel Ago, lawmaker representing Bassa/Jos north federal constituency of Plateau state. On May 15, the bill scaled second reading in the green chamber. Leading the debate, Ago said the proposed legislation seeks to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to tackle the problem of low voter turnout. He said compulsory voting law would increase civic engagement and voter participation, making electoral involvement a legal obligation rather than a personal choice. Ago said the bill, if passed into law,…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed multiple buildings in Abuja over an alleged failure to pay ground rent. Some of the affected businesses include Access Bank in Wuse Market and a Total petrol station in the same area. In a letter on Access Bank, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, director of land administration at the FCTA, cited continued default in ground rent payment as reason for the revocation. “The revocation is in view of your continued contravention of the terms and conditions of grant of the Right of Occupancy by failing to pay the annual ground rents due on the property for Thirty…

Tobi Amusan won the women’s 100-meter hurdles race at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco. The 28-year-old ran a season-best 12.24 seconds to finish ahead of the pack and create a new meeting record, smashing McNeal Brianna’s previous performance of 12.51 seconds. The win marks Amusan’s first big victory of the 2025 season. She began her campaign in May by finishing fourth at both the Xiamen and Shanghai Diamond League meets. The latest victory opens a clean chapter for Amusan, following the disappointing end to her 2024 athletics season, during which she failed to make the final of the…

Liverpool’s players were finally able to lift the Premier League trophy in front of their supporters at Anfield on the final day of the season, the first time that has happened since 1990 and as expected, there were joyous scenes. Arne Slot’s side ended the campaign with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, not that that mattered to the home fans who all stayed on after the final whistle to watch the trophy presentation. There had been one when Jurgen Klopp’s team won the title in 2019-20, only for the outbreak of the Covid pandemic to mean those title celebrations…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has instructed telecom operators to notify consumers of significant service outages through media channels. Operators are required to specify the cause of the disruption, the affected areas, and the estimated time for service restoration. In addition, consumers must receive at least one week’s advance notice when planned service interruptions are scheduled. This directive, outlined in the “Directive on Reportage of Major Network Outages by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs),” forms part of the NCC’s efforts to ensure swift resolution of outages, improve user experience, and keep consumers fully informed. The Directive also requires Mobile Network Operators,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has withdrawn from all previous agreements aimed at resolving the Peoples Democratic Party’s internal disputes, in the ongoing crisis within the party. In a statement titled “PDP Crisis: My Position”, personally signed by the minister, he accused fellow party leaders of betrayal and vowed to continue the struggle until justice is served. Wike, a prominent member of the PDP, laid the blame for the party’s turmoil squarely on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who he described as the “architect of the party’s problems.” According to the minister, the refusal to…