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D’Tigress, from Nigeria, has won the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship for the fifth time in a row, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

On Monday, the women’s basketball team boarded two chartered planes carrying both players and officials to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

A few supporters, the National Sports Commission, the Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Association of Nigerian Women in Sports were present for the team.

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They won the championship trophy and an unprecedented feat in African women’s basketball.

At a policy dialogue on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, experts will lead the discussion between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Chairman Ola Olukoyede and the Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Adebowale Adedokun, president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Chairman, Adebowale Adebowe.

Beginning at 10am on Wednesday, the law firm Law Corridor will host the event at the Abuja Continental Hotel in the nation’s capital.

The firm stated in a statement that the dialogue would be held as part of policy discussions and would bring together stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to combat deceptive practices in the real estate sector.

The statement read, “Key issues to be discussed include illegal property sales, activities of unlicensed agents, fake developers, compliance issues, anti-money laundering measures, and legal redress mechanisms.”

The Federal Capital Development Authority’s Acting Executive Secretary, Engr. Victor Olaiya, Managing Partner of Omaplex Law Firm, Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi (SAN), Managing Partner of Afe Babalola & Co., Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), Director of the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, Harry Erin, and Professor of Energy and Natural Resources Law, Olanrewaju Aladeitan, University of Abuja, Aladeitan.

Due to failing to obtain required layout approvals, the Lagos State government has declared the development of 176 estates in Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and other parts of the state illegal.

This was made public by the ministry of physical planning and urban development in a statement released on Monday.

The government gave developers a 21-day deadline to begin the regularization of their documentation or face sanctions, according to the statement.

It accused the estates of breaking planning laws by failing to obtain layout approvals, which the state imposed on estate development.

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The Lagos State government has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the developers of the 176 illegal estate developments that are primarily located in the Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe axis of the state.

The Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development published a statement that partially reads, “These estates, deemed illegal due to their failure to obtain layout approvals,” on Monday.

The affected estates were criticized by Oluwole Sotire, Permanent Secretary of the Office of Physical Planning, as they violated the T. H. E. M. E. S+ Agenda’s guiding principles and undermined Lagos’ sustainable development goals.

He reaffirmed that the ministry would not allow unapproved changes to the physical planning process for the state.

See the following statement in its entirety:

LASG lists 176 illegal states, provides a 21-day ULTIMATUM to verify approval of layouts, and approves of a process for laying out approvals.

The Lagos State government has identified 176 illegal estate developments, most of which are located along the state’s Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe axis, and has given them a 21-day deadline to process their layout approvals.

These estates were listed in a document released on Monday by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, and they were deemed illegal because they failed to obtain layout approvals.

According to the Office of Physical Planning, Engr., Permanent Secretary. By operating without approved layouts, the illegal estates and the Oluwole Sotire violated the Lagos State Government’s T. H. E. M. E. S+ Agenda and the sustainable development ethos. Adron Homes, Elerangbe, Aina Gold Estate, Okun-Folu, Diamond Estate, Eputu, Prime Water View Garden, Ikate Elegushi, and Royal View Estate, Ikota, among others, are among the illegal estates that have been identified.

The Permanent Secretary has given these estates’ owners, Alausa, Ikeja, 21 days to complete the necessary paperwork before approving their layouts with his office at the Ministry of Planning and Urban Development.

According to him, the Ministry’s routine activity was to process and approve layout approvals in accordance with its mandate to regulate the development of public and private estates in Lagos State in accordance with the T. H. E. M. E. S+ Agenda of the Lagos State Government.

He also emphasized the importance of all developers and real estate professionals registering with the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA), which oversees, coordinates, and monitors real estate professionals in the sector.

Badeggi FM, a radio station in the governor’s state of Nigeria, has rejected Governor Umar Bago’s request to stop operating, calling for “concrete evidence” of any wrongdoing and questioning the legality of the action.

Aisha Shuaibu, the general manager of Badeggi FM, claimed that the accusations of inciting public unrest and promoting anti-government sentiments were politically motivated and baseless on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief program.

Where is the proof, if he claims that Badeggi FM has been unethical and that we are inciting people against the government? The evidence must be seen. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) should be in charge of weighing all the available data. NBC will punish us if we are found guilty, Shuaibu said on Tuesday.

She claims that the station had neither been issued any formal sanctions nor served any formal notice of wrongdoing.

The General Manager revealed that Badeggi FM is still broadcasting and has not stopped working despite the governor’s closure order and a visit from Niger State Urban Development Board officials who had visited the premises.

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The state government issued the order to close the station a few days ago in response to concerns over what it called unethical journalism and incitement.

The station believes that political unease may have resulted from its editorial focus on local issues, particularly insecurity, banditry, and community challenges.

“From our end, we make sure to speak with residents, farmers, youth leaders, and vigilantes who are directly affected by insecurity. They show up on our live television programs and reveal what’s actually happening in their neighborhoods. According to me, the governor doesn’t want the truth to be revealed. He opposes bringing up these details, Shuaibu said.

She further claimed that tensions may have gotten worse as a result of the station’s recent interview with former FIRS chairman Muhammad Nami, who is widely believed to have endorsed a 2027 gubernatorial candidate.

“I believe the only thing we did recently was to speak with Muhammad Nami, who is well-known for his interest in 2027. The governor seems threatened, in my opinion. She stated that, especially now that the APC has supported him for a second term, he doesn’t want criticism or other political options in the state.

The governor allegedly called the station’s managing director a treasoner in a more grave accusation.

Shuaibu characterized this as defamatory and revealed that station management is considering seeking legal redress.

The managing director’s accusation of treason is completely unacceptable. She stated that she intends to bring legal action against him for defamation of character.

Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, has explained why there isn’t wifi in the country’s international airports. &nbsp,

Keyamo, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, attributed the issue to an argument between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) over who is responsible for providing wifi at the airports.

“There are many things involved, but when I first took office, I saw the situation first-hand. And the first issue I tried to resolve was a dispute between two of my agencies regarding Wi-Fi management.

According to the NAMA, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, “Well, if you look at the law of NAMA, it says NAMA is in charge of all navigation equipment, radio, communication, and all.” It’s our responsibility to look after Wi-Fi, NAMA said.

Another of my agencies, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, was claiming that it was a part of the airport’s infrastructure. Additionally, FAAN has the authority to manage all airport infrastructure, per law. They then responded that “Wi-Fi is an infrastructure component,” according to Keyamo.

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He claimed that the back and forth continued until last year when he decided FAAN should step down and NAMA should take over providing Wi-Fi at the airports. &nbsp,

He explained that the 2024 Budget, which NAMA is now in charge of Wi-Fi, meant the project could not be completed at that time. &nbsp,

He added that the 2025 budget has now been included, giving assurances to Nigerians that Wi-Fi will be available at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport terminal 2 by the end of 2025. &nbsp,

A new weather forecast for Monday, August 4, 2025 from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) warns of thunderstorms and varying amounts of rainfall in various areas of the nation.

The update, which was posted on NiMet’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, included flood alerts for high-risk areas as well as forecasted weather in the country’s northern, central, and southern regions.

In parts of the northern states of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States, early morning thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are anticipated.

The entire northern region was forecast for widespread thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

Additionally, the agency issued flood alerts for the states of Adamawa, Taraba, and Bauchi, urging residents to be cautious and preventive of runoff and water accumulation.

Light morning rains are forecast for the states of Benue, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, and Nasarawa in the central region.

Rainfall is likely to continue down the coasts of Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and the FCT by afternoon and evening.

In the southern states, according to NiMET, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Abia, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa were forecast for cloudy skies and light-moderate morning rain.

Over Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States, light to moderate precipitation is forecast for later in the afternoon and evening.

In addition, NiMet advised residents in those regions to stay on top of their flood risk and watch for early warning signs. Oyo, Ogun, Edo, and Delta States are among those states.

DAILY WEATHER OUTLOOK
Valid for: Monday, 4th August 2025 (00: 00 – 23: 59)
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) released the information on: August 3, 2025.

Northern states

: Morning
In some areas of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, and other places, moderate rain is forecast. twitter.com/ClvD4kHTi4

A forecast for Sunday, August 3 had earlier been released by NiMet, indicating widespread storms.

In the morning, tornadoes with moderate rainfall were reported in states like Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, and Gombe, with later-day activity reaching Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kaduna, and others.

Light rains started off in parts of the Central region in the morning in parts of the FCT, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Benue, followed by afternoon showers that spread across Plateau and the state of the state.

In the morning, light rain fell in the southern states, extending to Delta, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, and other places by evening, and sweeping across Ebonyi, Enugu, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa.

“Take Care”

NiMet advised people to take precautions against strong winds, lightning, and localized flooding, particularly in thunderstorm-prone regions.