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The Federal Housing Authority has said it has secured prime land in 28 states across the country as part of efforts to expand its housing projects and deepen access to affordable housing. The Executive Director, Estate Services, FHA, Ezekiel Etuk, who represented the authority’s Managing Director at the groundbreaking ceremony for the FHA Green City Estate in Abuja on Wednesday, said the agency had already commenced construction activities in several states. He said, “In readiness to have presence in all the regions of the country, we have visited 28 states where each of the governors has given us prime lands.…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a multi-billion-naira clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Oyo State and arrested five suspects, including a Mexican national allegedly recruited to provide technical expertise for the illicit operation. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing in Abuja, describing the discovery as a major breakthrough in the agency’s ongoing campaign against drug-trafficking and production syndicates. Represented by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, Marwa said the laboratory, located deep inside a forest in Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo…

The African Democratic Congress on Wednesday accused the President Bola Tinubu-led government of being disconnected from the realities facing ordinary Nigerians, following comments by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga that he does not see the level of hunger and hardship being reported across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party described Onanuga’s remarks as insensitive and reflective of what it called the prevailing mindset within the current administration. According to the ADC, the comments amount to an admission that the government is increasingly detached from the struggles of millions of…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating airport and seaport concession agreements, Kolawole Akinlayo, has explained why the panel is yet to submit its report to the House, saying it is still carrying out extensive investigations into the operations of key stakeholders covered by its mandate. Akinlayo, who represents Moba/Ilejemeje/Ido Osi Federal Constituency of Ekiti State, disclosed this in an interview with The PUNCH on Wednesday in Abuja. The House of Representatives, in February 2026, inaugurated the ad-hoc committee to investigate all federal airport and seaport concession agreements executed between 2006 and 2025. The probe is aimed…

World football’s governing body FIFA has suspended Nepal’s football association, officials said Thursday, barring the country from all international competitions. Nepal is currently ranked 175th in FIFA’s world rankings. The women’s national team ranks 88th. FIFA said in a letter to the All Nepal Football Association that the decision came after “undue interference by a third party”, referring to arguments between ANFA and Nepal’s National Sports Council, the country’s authority for sports administration, over governance of Nepali football. FIFA holds that a national football association must operate independently of government bodies. FIFA decided on Wednesday “to suspend ANFA with immediate…

Nollywood actress Omeche Oko has recounted a frightening on-set accident that left her hospitalised after falling from a motorcycle during a film shoot. The actress shared the video on Instagram on Wednesday, showing moments from the filming process, the aftermath of the accident, and her treatment at a hospital. In the video, Oko was riding on the back of a motorcycle operated by her colleague, Victory Michael, as part of a scene. The shoot took a dangerous turn when Michael collided with a vehicle barrier’s metal pole at the location. The impact slammed Michael’s arm against the structure, causing him…

Indonesia’s financial regulator has introduced certification requirements for influencers who recommend crypto and other digital financial assets, as the country expands oversight of financial promotions on social media.Under Financial Services Authority Regulation No. 6 of 2026, announced Wednesday, individuals recommending digital assets must obtain competency certifications unless they are already subject to a separate licensing requirement. Influencers may recommend only digital assets listed on authorized exchanges, while any service provider they recommend must also be licensed. Marketing campaigns must be conducted through regulated financial services businesses, which are responsible for the promotional content, and distributed through their official communication channels.Indonesia…

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger denied that Jimmy Kimmel was suspended from his ABC late-night show last year to prove the network’s allegiance to President Donald Trump. “That was not the case,” Iger, 75, told the Financial Times in an interview published on Saturday, June 20. “We thought [Kimmel’s joke] was in bad taste.” Iger pointed out that Kimmel’s suspension lasted less than a week, noting,“We just wanted him to acknowledge that it was an ill-timed and probably inappropriate comment.” (Iger stepped down as Disney CEO in March, turning over the role to successor Josh D’Amaro.) Related: Everything Jimmy Kimmel…

Two seismic earthquakes have struck Venezuela, killing at least 32 people and injuring about 700 others, the BBC is reporting. The first quake struck Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, at 18:04 local time (22:04 GMT), when many people were at home, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Witnesses told Reuters that they felt tremors from the 7.1-magnitude quake as far as neighbouring Bogotá, Colombia. The second quake struck at a location about 23km southeast of Yumare in Venezuela. This is not the first time Caracas has suffered a devastating earthquake. In 1967, a 6.6-magnitude earthquake killed more than 200…

The average retail price paid by Nigerians for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, rose to ₦1,596.25 per litre in May 2026, reflecting the continued pressure of high fuel costs on households and businesses across the country. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its Petrol Price Watch report released on Wednesday, showing that the average pump price increased by 55.31 per cent when compared with ₦1,027.76 recorded in May 2025. The latest figure also represents a 4.13 per cent increase from the average price of ₦1,532.93 per litre recorded in April 2026. The data indicate…