Abuja

Deadly Stampede in Abuja: Police Report 10 Fatalities, Several Injuries

A food distribution event at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama turned deadly on Saturday as the stampede claimed 10 people, including four...

Protesting military retirees shut down Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, over unpaid entitlements

Some retired military personnel brought activities at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja to a halt on Thursday, erecting canopies and littering...

Just in: Fire destroys Abuja estate market

An early morning devastating fire swept through the only market in Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, on Monday, leaving residents in shock. The fire,...

Herbalist Hospitalized After Failing ‘Bulletproof’ Charm Test

A local herbalist, Ismail Usman, is fighting for his life after testing a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm by shooting himself in the stomach. The...

Mass protest greets FCT Minister’s demolition of houses

Residents of Ruga, a settlement along Airport Road, Abuja, took to the streets on Friday to protest the demolition of their houses on...

Abuja driver’s assault: Court grants Rep. Ikwechegh N500,000 bail

After arraigning House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh for allegedly assaulting Bolt driver Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya outside his Abuja residence, a Kuje Magistrate...

Exclusive: Succor for traders as AMAC takes over reconstruction of old Karu market, two months after fire incident

As the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) begins reconstructing the recently destroyed old Karu market, traders at the market have expressed joy and...

Fatalities as police, Shi’ites clash in Abuja

Tensions escalated in the Julius Berger area of Abuja on Sunday following a violent clash between members of the El Zakzaky movement, also...

#EndBadGovernance protesters return to Abuja streets

Protesters have resumed demonstrations in the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday, reigniting the movement after a brief halt following earlier crackdowns and arrests...

Abuja cross-dresser Area Mama murdered, police launch investigation

The Abuja Command of the Nigeria Police has launched an investigation into the death of a cross-dresser, Area Mama, whose body was discovered...

Breaking: Abuja protesters dispersed, three arrested

Security agents in the Karu area of the Federal Capital Territory dispersed a group of protesters on Monday, taking three people into custody...

Abuja situation report: Police teargas demonstrators, minister intervenes, pacifies protesters

Despite assurances from Police Inspector General Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, Police fired tear gas canisters at a small group of peaceful protesters gathered near...

Abuja protest: Federal Secretariat shut

Abuja protest: Federal Secretariat shut Following the nationwide protest which kicked off on Thursday, the Federal Secretariat in Abuja has been shut down....

Just in: #EndBadGovernanceProtest: Protesters converge on Abuja Stadium

A mass of protesters started flooding the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Thursday morning, the designated venue of the protest called...

Breaking: Two-storey building collapses in Abuja, trapping several people

A partial collapse of a two-storey residential building occurred in Abuja early Saturday morning, with several people trapped. The structure, situated adjacent to...

Tragedy as robbers invade Abuja estate, kill retired Brigadier General

A deadly robbery attack occurred at the Sunshine Homes estate in Abuja’s Lokogoma district on Saturday, claiming the life of retired Army Brigadier...