About 40 persons were reportedly trapped under the rubbles of a collapsed storey building in Sabon Lugbe, a suburban community in Abuja. According to reports, the collapse occurred at about 5 pm on Saturday, while the victims were still in the building. In multiple videos circulated on social media, particularly X, residents were seen attempting to rescue the trapped victims …

The House of Representatives, yesterday, condemned the rising cases of ‘one chance’ operatives within the capital city. The House in it’s resolutions during plenary in Abuja directed its relevant committees to interface the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, the FCT Police Commissioner, the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). The House motion followed …

Ahead of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, the reconciliation committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, will brief the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on its findings and potential recommendations. This comes ahead of a significant meeting of the PDP Governors Forum (PDP-GF), also scheduled for Tuesday. The committee met …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intensified its campaign against counterfeit cosmetics in Abuja, seizing illegal products worth ₦37 million. Acting on intelligence reports, NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate conducted coordinated raids across several supermarkets and open markets, including Wuse and Garki markets. A statement from the agency on Tuesday via X said, “Several unregistered …

Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima is back in Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the just concluded 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York. His arrival was announced by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement on Sunday. While in New York, the Vice President presented Nigeria’s National Statement at the General Debate. He …

Scores of demonstrators hit the streets of Abuja on Monday to demand the immediate dismissal of the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mele Kyari, over the lingering fuel scarcity bedevilling the country. The protest comes on the heels of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited’s confession that its substantial debt to suppliers is endangering the …

A Nigerian Navy personnel, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, has been arrested for the murder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd). Speaking while parading the suspect on Wednesday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, said Muhammad killed Aminu and stole his car two weeks ago. Igweh confirmed …

President Bola Tinubu has launched 30 hybrid-powered Compressed Natural Gas buses donated by Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria at the State House in Abuja. Speaking during the inauguration of the CNG buses on Monday, Tinubu emphasised the urgent need for Nigeria to utilise its vast natural gas resources in the transportation sector. The President stated that CNG …

The Department of State Services has dismissed reports stating that its operatives raided the headquarters of the Nigerian Labour Congress in Abuja. On Wednesday, it was reported that armed men, purportedly from the DSS, stormed the NLC’s office and made off with several documents. According to the NLC, the incident occurred around 8:30 pm, when operatives reportedly broke into the …

Following Saturday’s protest by groups protesting against hunger and bad governance at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, human rights organization, Amnesty International has stated that 50 peaceful protesters were arrested by security agencies. Recall that Policemen on ground and operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS at about 11am dispersed protesters by firing several cannisters of tear gas while …