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Housing Minister Supports NUJ FCT Village In Abuja
…Assures Support via Federal Mortgage Bank
…NUJ Commits to Strengthened Collaboration with Housing Ministry
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Dangiwa, has expressed strong support for the proposed ‘NUJ FCT Journalists’ Village’, a housing initiative championed by the Federal Capital Territory Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ).
Speaking while receiving a delegation from the NUJ FCT Council led by Chairperson Comrade Grace Ike, the Minister reaffirmed the federal government’s resolve to ensure that media professionals benefit from national housing development efforts.
Dangiwa, joined by the Minister of State, Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, and senior ministry officials, praised the media for their vital contributions to Nigeria’s progress. “You amplify government policies to the people and hold leaders accountable. We deeply appreciate the critical service you render,” he said.
He announced that the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) would provide backing for the Journalists’ Village under a cooperative model, stressing the need for the NUJ to first secure a properly titled plot of land. He assured the union that once this is in place, and architectural plans are submitted, the Ministry through FMBN would facilitate the construction of affordable homes payable over a 30-year period.
This commitment, he explained, is part of the Renewed Hope Housing Programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, which aims to bridge the national housing gap, create jobs, and elevate living standards. The programme features three key components: large-scale housing developments in major cities including the FCT under the Renewed Hope Cities plan; 250-unit housing estates for middle-income families in every state capital; and a social housing segment providing 100 homes in each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas for low-income earners, informal workers, and persons with disabilities.
So far, over 10,000 housing units have been launched across 14 states and the FCT. In addition, more than 150 slum upgrade projects, comprising roads, solar-powered streetlights, potable water systems, and drainage infrastructure, have been implemented to enhance urban living conditions.
To simplify homeownership, the Minister introduced a newly launched digital platform, www.renewedhopehomes.fmhud.gov.ng, which allows citizens to apply for homes, explore mortgage options, and track their applications conveniently online.
He disclosed that the Renewed Hope Programme has already generated over 250,000 jobs nationwide. In a related effort, the Ministry is working to reform land administration systems to unlock an estimated $300 billion in idle real estate assets, making land more accessible for development.
Dangiwa also revealed a strategic partnership with Shelter Afrique Development Bank to fund the construction of 5,000 low-cost housing units. He highlighted plans for the establishment of building materials hubs to help reduce the cost of construction and make homeownership more affordable.
“Our vision is clear,” he stated. “Every Nigerian deserves a decent place to call home.”
Responding, Comrade Grace Ike commended the Minister and President Tinubu for launching the ambitious plan to deliver 50,000 new homes in the first phase. She applauded the milestone of 10,000 completed housing units, the progress in slum regeneration, and ongoing reforms within the Federal Mortgage Bank and Federal Housing Authority.
She praised the Minister’s advocacy on global platforms, including initiatives like the Diaspora Mortgage Scheme and housing provisions for people with disabilities. “Housing is more than shelter, it is a symbol of dignity and a foundation for nation-building,” she remarked. “As protectors of democracy, journalists must not be excluded from homeownership opportunities.”
Comrade Ike called on the Minister to back the NUJ’s vision for a dedicated Journalists’ Village in Abuja, aimed at providing secure and affordable housing for media professionals. She also appealed for infrastructure support to complete the NUJ Pentagon building and to construct a modern convention centre capable of hosting over 2,000 journalists.
She urged the Ministry to partner with the NUJ in urban renewal programmes, positioning journalists not only as communicators but as stakeholders and contributors. Additionally, she requested support in creating access to housing finance and capacity-building for journalists to understand government housing policies and mortgage systems.
Reaffirming the union’s commitment to national development, Ike pledged continued collaboration with the Ministry in promoting government initiatives and facilitating public understanding. She also extended special appreciation to Bar. Festus Adebayo, CEO of the TV Housing Show, for his consistent advocacy for affordable housing opportunities for journalists in the FCT.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged winner of the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election in Kano state
The returning officer, Professor Muhammad Waziri of Bayero University, declared Garba Ya’u Gwarmai of the APC winner with 31,472 votes
Waziri defeated the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf Ali Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured victory in the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election held in Kano state.
Announcing the results on Sunday morning, August 17, the returning officer (RO), Professor Muhammad Waziri from Bayero University, declared APC candidate Garba Gwarmai the winner with a total of 31,472 votes.
He defeated the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes, according to The Punch.
The supplementary poll was conducted after the initial election in the constituency was declared inconclusive. With a margin of 3,541 votes, Gwarmai’s victory marks a key win for the APC as the party continues to reinforce its influence across the state.
Meanwhile, the NNPP won the Bagwai/Shanono state assembly by-election in Kano state.
Daily Trust and Vanguard noted this update.
Announcing the result at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, August 17, the RO for the election, Prof. Hassan Adamu Shitu, declared the NNPP candidate, Ali Hassan Kiyawa, winner with 16,198 votes, defeating the APC candidate, Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu, who polled 5,347 votes.
Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is performing well but lacks an effective communication strategy to relay its achievements to Nigerians.
Aliyu made the statement on the Thursday edition of Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’, while reacting to the outcome of a recent public accountability session held in Kaduna.
Aliyu, reflecting on the discussions at the Kaduna Forum, said the government is facing public dissatisfaction not because it hasn’t delivered, but because it is failing to tell its own story effectively.
The ex-governor said it is proper for political leaders in the North to make demands from Tinubu’s administration since the bulk of the votes that took power came from the region.
“Let the people understand what is happening on the ground. If by what we say that 63/64 percent of the vote came from the north, it is only logical that the north will be expecting so much from the government.
“But from what we have seen so far is that the government is doing well but they do not know how to communicate very well,” he said.
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New Twist As El-Rufai Snubs ADC, Announces Another Party To Vote In Kaduna Bye-Election [ Video Trends]
Former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, appeared to have taken a reverse from the coalition’s adopted political platform, ADC
This is as the former governor took to social media and asked the people of Zaria, Chikun to vote for another party in the Saturday, August 16 (today), bye-elections in the constituencies in Kaduna
Recall that the former governor recently visited Sokoto to canvass support for the ADC, while criticising President Bola Tinubu and the APC government.
Click to watch El-Rufai’s video here
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) August 14, 2025
Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna, has fueled speculations that he dumped the recently adopted coalition political platform, African Democratic Congress (ADC), as he called on the people of Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency and Zaria Kewaye and Basawa state constituency to vote for the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
However, in a dramatic turn, the former governor urged the people of Zaria and Chikun to vote for the SDP in the Saturday, August 16, by-election, a poll which was meant to test the opposition’s strength ahead of the 2027 general election.
Recall that El-Rufai defected to the SDP after dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but soon after joining the party, the SDP fell into a leadership crisis, and the former governor has been silent on his membership and allegations against him.
El-Rufai recently visited Sokoto on a mission to gather support for the ADC. He described his action as a patriotic one to rescue Nigeria from the grip of ‘nepotism’ and ‘incompetence’.
During his visit to Sokoto, the former governor attended two important events meant to sensitise the people and political stakeholders working to achieve the agenda of sacking President Tinubu and the APC in the next general election.
During his address at the event, the former governor lambasted the ruling party and called them ‘a failed, clannish, and visionless administration that has plunged Nigeria into deeper socio-economic misery’.
He declared that it was time for Nigerians to rise against the APC and accused the party of ‘broken promises and elite conspiracy’. He warned that any move to vote for the APC beyond 2027 would be a greater doom for the country.
However, in a sharp turn, the former governor, in a video posted on his social media page ahead of the by-election, urged the people in the constituencies where the poll will be held in Kaduna on Saturday, August 16, to vote for the SDP rather than the ADC he went to Sokoto to canvass for.
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