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Abuja hotel collapse: Wike orders arrest of owner, to convert land to public use
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a multi-story hotel that collapsed in Jikwoyi, Abuja last Friday, April 4 and announced that the land would be seized for public use.
LIB had reported that the building crumbled while workers were on site, triggering an emergency response from relevant authorities.
Visiting the site today April 7, Wike said the building was constructed without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control and that all the stop-work notices sent to the builders were ignored by the developer.
Wike confirmed that while there were no fatalities, several people sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. He warned that the outcome could have been far worse.
Announcing the government’s plans for the land, Wike said the FCT Administration will take over the land for public use, noting that those responsible for the illegal construction will face prosecution in accordance with the law.
He added that the local community would be consulted to determine a suitable public-purpose project for the reclaimed site.
Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega, has passed away.
Her family confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026, announcing that her Janaiza prayer would be held after the Zuhr prayer at 1:30 p.m. at the National Mosque Abuja.
Former chairman of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State, Hon Moses Shirsha, has d!ed four days after the d3ath of his wife, Mercy Mngu.
It was gathered that his wife suddenly passed away on March 25, 2026.
On March 29, Moses slumped and d!ed in the village when he travelled for burial arrangements of his wife.
The couple will both be laid to rest on the same day, Friday 10th April 2026 in Mbaasuku, Mbator Gaav, Konshisha LG.
The legal battle surrounding Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus “B-Lord” Williams has taken a dramatic twist, as his lawyers move swiftly to secure his release from detention just days after his arraignment.
Following his appearance before the Federal High Court in Abuja on April 1, 2026, where he pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge bordering on cybercrime, impersonation, and fraud, Williams was remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending trial. But his legal team is refusing to wait.
In a bold and urgent move, his counsel has written to the Chief Judge, demanding that his bail application be heard immediately by a vacation judge on April 8 or 9. According to the defence, the application—already filed and served—will be ready for hearing by that date, making any delay unjustified.
The charges against B-Lord stem from explosive allegations that he unlawfully used the identity and influence of social media activist VeryDarkMan to promote his business ventures. Prosecutors claim he falsely presented the activist as endorsing his platform, misled the public with fabricated promotions, and even created fake digital records, including a flight ticket bearing the activist’s name—all in a bid to gain financial advantage.
Despite the weight of the accusations, Williams has firmly denied all wrongdoing.
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