The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert advising American citizens to avoid non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja due to increased global security concerns. The alert, released by the US Embassy on Monday, stated that all embassy personnel and their families are currently prohibited from visiting military sites or other government venues in …

Residents and commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are advised to brace up for temporary traffic disruptions on Friday, as the Apo-Wasa Road will be closed from 11 am to 4 pm ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to inaugurate a major infrastructure project in the city. According to a statement on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant …

Abuja Protest Insecurity: Demonstrators Brave Heavy Security to Decry Hardship on Democracy Day A protest has commenced in the Federal Capital Territory, with citizens demonstrating against the escalating hardship and insecurity plaguing the country. Also read: 12 June protest: Lagos Police, CSOs agree on peaceful demonstration, 1 venue The demonstration coincides with Nigeria’s Democracy Day, adding a significant layer of symbolism …

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to enhancing internal security and grassroots service delivery with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art smart police station in Katampe, Abuja. The facility, built by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, and officially handed over to the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday, is expected to significantly boost law enforcement efficiency and strengthen police-community relations in …

Several areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have been thrown into darkness for days. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), confirmed this in three separate outage statements released on its X handle on Thursday and Friday. The disco blamed the blackout on technical fault affecting the feeders serving the concerned locations. ‘We regret to inform you that the …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has offered to offset the medical bills of victims of an accident involving a truck and multiple vehicles near Karu Bridge, along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Abuja on Wednesday. The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday. …

Since Nigeria’s last military ruler, General Abdulsalami Abubakar handed over the reins of power to a democratically elected government on 29 May 1999, the retired military officer’s visage has undergone remarkable transmutation. Abubakar, a four-star General, handed over to a more senior colleague, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who previously led Nigeria as military Head of State, between February 1976 and October …

Protesters under the aegis of Women for Change Vanguard took the lingering face-off between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Kogi Central lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to the United Nations office in Abuja on Friday. Chanting solidarity songs and displaying several banners that read ‘We believe in actual victims of sexual harassment, not people who weaponise it’ and ‘The burden of proof …

Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to enhancing its host communities’ lifestyles. Through its dedicated education Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pillar, the bank recently undertook significant projects aimed at promoting quality education delivery across the country. In Benin-City, Edo State, Fidelity Bank recently renovated the library at Emotan College, Wire Road. This …

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma were among the dignitaries who attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Pastors Biodun and Modele Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). The event, held in Abuja, also celebrated Biodun Fatoyinbo’s 50th birthday, attracting prominent political figures, religious leaders, and legal luminaries. Notable attendees included Anyim …