ABUJA – Officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have alleged that armed naval personnel threatened to shoot them during a routine enforcement exercise […]
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Wike Bans Staff Phones After Clash With Naval Officer
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed a ban on mobile phones for staff on Grade Level 14 and below at […]
ECOWAS Marks 50th Anniversary, Faces Calls for Major Reform
ABUJA – As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) celebrates its 50th anniversary, regional leaders and scholars are urging a fundamental shift towards […]
Senate Screens New Defence Chief and Service Chiefs
ABUJA – The Nigerian Senate commenced the screening of newly appointed military service chiefs on Wednesday, with Lt.-General Olufemi Oluyede, the nominee for Chief of […]
Nigerian Lawmakers Report Terrorist Bomb Threats Against National Assembly
Abuja – The Nigerian House of Representatives has raised a serious security alarm, revealing that the National Assembly has received direct threats from terrorists to […]
Soldiers Raid Former Minister’s House in Abuja Amid Coup Scare
ABUJA – Soldiers have raided the Abuja residence of former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. The raid occurred on Tuesday, October 28, […]
IGP Denies Promotion Scandal, Says Police Promotions Are Merit-Based
Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has firmly dismissed allegations of a promotion scandal within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Speaking at […]
FCT Indigenes, Residents Want Abuja Declared 37th State
Abuja – A coalition of original inhabitants and long-term residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is rallying for Abuja to be designated as Nigeria’s […]
Sowore Re-arrested by Police Moments After Meeting Bail Conditions
ABUJA – In a swift turn of events, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore was re-arrested by police on Friday shortly after being granted bail and […]
Nnamdi Kanu’s Younger Brother Arrested During Abuja Protest
The younger brother of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was arrested by security forces in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Tuesday. […]