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NEMA confirms Abuja explosion as suicide bombing attempt 

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that Monday afternoon’s Abuja explosion was a suicide bombing attempt. According to NEMA, the bomber...

Just in: Tinubu requests NASS approval for $21.5bln loan, N758bln pension bond

President Bola Tinubu has again approached the National Assembly for approval of two significant financial initiatives: an external borrowing plan of $21.5 billion...

Breaking: Explosion Rocks Mararaba-Nyanya Bypass: FCT Police Cordon Off Scene, Begin Forensic Analysis

A devastating explosion occurred on the Mararaba-Nyanya bypass in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday afternoon, around 2:50 PM, causing significant shockwaves...

War on Illicit Drugs: NDLEA, UK-HOIO Forge Operational Partnership

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Home Office International Operations (HOIO) of the United Kingdom have officially signed a Memorandum...

Just In: FIRS Slams FCTA Over Office Shutdown, Labels Action Malicious, Unprofessional

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has sharply criticized the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for sealing one of its Abuja offices, calling...

Update on FCTA’s Unpaid Ground Rent:  PDP’s Abuja National HQ Sealed

Officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), acting on the directive of Minister Nyesom Wike, have sealed off the national headquarters of...

House of Reps Shelves Compulsory Voting Bill After Public Pressure 

By Daniel Okejeme Following public outcry, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn a bill that sought to make...

FCTA’s Unpaid Ground Rent: FIRS Office, Bank, Fuel Station, Others Sealed

Following announcement that it would, from May 26, commence the physical takeover of 4,794 properties whose land ownership had been revoked, the Federal...

Police Thwart Kidnapping Attempt in FCT’s Kuchibuyi Village, Rescue Woman 

The FCT Police Command responded swiftly to a Monday morning kidnapping attempt at Grow Homes Estate in Kuchibuyi village, Byazhin, Abuja. After a...

Staggering 99% Score Below 200 in Rescheduled UTME, JAMB Confirms

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that a staggering 99% of the 336,845 candidates who retook the Unified Tertiary Matriculation...

NDLEA’s Major Blow to Drug Trade: N6.5bln Opioids Intercepted, 2 Britons Held  

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a substantial haul of opioids at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex in...

Chinese Ambassador Seeks Value-Added Tea Production in Taraba

Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, says he is keen on strengthening ties with Taraba State and boosting the value of tea from...

Court Jails 18 Foreign Cyberterrorists, Orders Deportation

In a significant judgment against crime, the Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced 18 foreign nationals to one year imprisonment each for...

Just In: FCTA to Seize 4,794 Abuja Properties Over Unpaid Ground Rent

Following a series of warnings to defaulters to settle their ground rent arrears, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that it...

NDLEA, US DEA pledge enhanced collaboration against narcotics trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (US DEA) have underscored the need to strengthen their...

ECOWAS Parliament Moves to Curb Verbal Attacks on Regional Leaders

The ECOWAS Parliament has officially adopted updated Rules of Procedure, which now prohibit members from making disparaging remarks about fellow members and the...