The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has directed an immediate investigation into a viral incident involving alleged misconduct by a senior Nigerian […]
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Federal Government Defends Four Toll Gates on Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi Expressway, Plans Cashless Tolling System
The Federal Government has justified the placement of four toll gates on the newly dualised 260km Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi expressway, in line with the requirements set by […]
Nigerians React as NNPCL Increases Petrol Pump Price to Over N1,000 per Litre
The full deregulation of Nigeria’s downstream oil sector appears to have taken off, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) raised petrol pump prices […]
Low Turnout and Tension as Fearless Protest Faces Security Clampdown in Abuja
The #FearlessInOctober protest experienced a low turnout in Abuja and several states, amid heavy security presence and clashes with protesters. Organizers from the Take It […]
Nuwalege Residents Demand Compensation After Forced Eviction for Presidential Air Fleet Extension
Over 200 families from Nuwalege, a rural community near Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, have been displaced following a recent demolition to expand the […]
Police Clash with IMN Members During Arba’een Symbolic Trek in Abuja, Several Reported Dead and Injured
A confrontation between members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and police officers erupted on Sunday, August 25, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), […]
Protesters Return to Abuja Streets, Demand End to Hunger and Fuel Subsidy Reinstatement
After a brief lull, protesters have returned to the streets of the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday, reigniting demonstrations that had been paused following raids […]
NLC Headquarters in Abuja Raided by Security Operatives Over #EndBadGovernance Protests
Security operatives raided the Labour House, headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja’s Central Business District, on Wednesday night. According to a statement […]
NSCDC Arrests 12 Vandals Amid Abuja Protests
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended 12 suspected vandals in Abuja during ongoing protests. […]
Police Crackdown on Car Snatching and Armed Robbery in Abuja, Make Arrests
Operatives from the Zone 7 Police Command Headquarters, overseeing the Federal Capital Territory, have arrested suspects involved in car snatching, armed robbery, and murder. The […]