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50 Dead in Tanker Explosion on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway
At least 50 people have lost their lives following a devastating tanker explosion at Dikko along the Abuja/Kaduna expressway on Saturday. The Niger State Emergency […]
Petrol Price Drops to N965 Per Litre in Abuja
The retail price of premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, has dropped to N965 per litre at Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) outlets […]
Acting COAS Orders Probe Into Alleged Army Brutality in Abuja
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 […]
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 […]