Joseph Okafor

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By Okafor Joseph Afam, Business & Economy Reporter, SpringNewsNG Media Limited – April 2025In a controversial push to enforce the Abuja Master Plan, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) demolished over 20,400 buildings across Nigeria’s capital in 2024. The mass demolition campaign has left countless families devastated, many now homeless, jobless, and struggling to survive. From Tungamaje to Zuba, Lugbe, Iddo, and beyond, the impact of these bulldozers has been life-altering.

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By Okafor Joseph Afam, Reporter, SpringNewsNG Media Limited — April 14, 2025Sevilla FC sporting director, Victor Orta, has openly admitted that signing Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho was a miscalculation by the Spanish club. Orta made the statement during the unveiling of Joaquín Caparrós as Sevilla’s new head coach, acknowledging that Iheanacho’s time at the club failed to meet expectations.

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By Okafor Joseph Afam, Reporter, SpringNewsNG Media Limited — April 15, 2025A 45-year-old man was killed during a late-night assault by suspected bandits in Badole Village, located in the Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State, North-West Nigeria. The attack occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14, and resulted in the tragic death of a resident identified as Audu Akawi.

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By Okafor Joseph Afam, Reporter, SpringNewsNG Media Limited — April 14, 2025Access Bank Plc, Nigeria’s largest bank by total assets and a subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc, has finalized the acquisition of National Bank of Kenya Limited (NBK) from KCB Group Plc, marking a major milestone in its East African expansion drive. The landmark transaction received approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on April 4, 2025, in line with Section 9 of the Banking Act.

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By Okafor Joseph Afam, Reporter, SpringNewsNG Media Limited — April 14, 2025The Republic of Maldives has officially banned all Israeli passport holders from entering the country, citing its support for the Palestinian people amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. The decision, announced on Tuesday, was signed into law by President Mohamed Muizzu after receiving approval from the Maldives parliament.