The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has denied accusations that banditry is becoming more common in Abuja, arguing that security forces are actively combating criminal activity and that the country’s capital is still comparatively safe. Wike made the comments on Monday…
Several people have been injured after multiple explosions rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, on Monday. According to our correspondent, the bombs went off simultaneously on Monday at around 7:02 p.m. Mohammed Kafaran, the Federal Fire Service‘s Head of…
Several passengers have sustained injuries of varying degrees following a collision between an Abuja-Kaduna train and another train. The incident occurred during the peak early morning commute on Monday, March 16, 2026. The passenger train travelling from Kaduna to Abuja…
As the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) achieves historic milestones in 2026, surpassing the ₦100 trillion market capitalization threshold, a significant shift is occurring within the upper echelons of corporate power. Dominated by industrial manufacturers, telecom giants, and banking heavyweights, the list…
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States was in discussions with Iran as the war entered its third week, but that Tehran was not ready for a deal to end it. “Yes, we’re talking to them,” Trump…
African-American actor and director, Michael B Jordan has won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his dual roles as twins Stack and Smoke in the film Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler in the just concluded Oscars. “God is good,”…
Some unidentified hoodlums on Saturday disrupted the official opening of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat in Bakassi LGA of Cross River state, attacking party members and destroying property at the venue. Shortly before the ceremony started, the attackers—who were…
Several residents of Kungaboku and Paze communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have been forced to flee their homes following a threat letter by suspected bandits planning coordinated attacks. The bandits vowed to assault Kungaboku and nearby Paze…
Security operatives have successfully arrested four suspected bandits at the Akure airport in Ondo state. The bandits were arrested following a “coordinated security operation involving aviation and local security agencies,” according to a statement released late on Sunday by the…
A military outpost in Ajilari, on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, has been attacked by suspected Boko Haram militants. This attack according to reports took place simultaneously with another one in Baga, where sources said the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that its operatives have arrested a 74-year-old man at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, after cocaine concealed in food items was found in his luggage. The suspect, identified as Ikwuakalom…
President Bola Tinubu’s political support group, Renewed Hope Ambassadors, has been instructed by the President to distribute rice across the country to assist residents who are fasting during Ramadan and Lent. Hope Uzodinma, the governor of Imo State and Director-General…
Following a dispute over revoked mineral licences, the Federal Government claims to have discovered an attempt by a troubled mining company, Jupiter Ltd., to launch what it called a “campaign of calumny” against Nigeria during President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled state…
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria(AUATON), the union that houses Bolt, Uber and other similar platform drivers, Lagos State chapter, has declared a three-day strike beginning on Sunday over concerns about working conditions and earnings in the app-based…
Former presidential candidate Dele Momodu has stated that an opposition ticket involving Atiku Abubakar and a southern political figure could unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. According to Momodu, a coalition ticket involving Atiku and a prominent…