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The Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP, has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack on a correctional facility in the Kuje council area of the federal capital territory (FCT). On Tuesday night, gunmen…
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, on Wednesday, said that 64 Boko Haram suspects in Kuje Correctional Facility are missing. Magashi disclosed this during a press conference at the facility in Abuja. Gunmen had…
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, (MHWUN), of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Control,(NAFDAC), has embarked on a strike over the non-payment of welfare packages. The Lagos state…
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, is currently presiding over this week’s Federal Executive Council; FEC, meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Those in attendance include Vice President Yemi…
The Democracy Day celebration which took place at the Eagle Square in Abuja witnessed a mild drama after 3 military officers collapsed during a parade. Having stood for hours on one spot under the scorching sun, they…
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has arrested three suspected criminals, including Helen Oyelowo, Manshop Christopher and Paul A.Okache, for obtaining the sum of N3.8million under false pretense in…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) will resume the Abuja-Kaduna train services on May 23, 2022. Bandits had bombed Kaduna-Abuja train, killed eight passengers and abducted several others. However, a statement by its…
Goodluck Jonathan, a former Nigerian president has replied to the group that assembled at his Abuja private office on Friday demanding he runs for the 2023 presidency. Jonathan said he can’t tell if he will run for the…
Some avid Nigerians on Friday morning stormed the Abuja office of the former President Goodluck Jonathan demanding he runs for the President in the 2023 elections. The group made up of men, women and youngsters stormed…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu has formally resigned from the Senate. Senator Abubakar Kyari, representing Borno North also resigned from the Upper Chamber. Adamu…
Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi, has been arrested by the police over the death of his wife. The 42-year-old artist died on Friday after spending days at an undisclosed hospital…
The traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Royal Highness (HRH) Alhaji Hassan Shamidozhi, has been abducted. According to DAILY TRUST, the monarch’s…
A brother of one of the victims, Samira Muhammed, who lost her life during the unfortunate attack by terrorists on the Abuja-Kaduna rail has recounted his experience when he came across his sister’s dead body.…
At least eight bodies have been recovered and many passengers unaccounted for from Monday’s attack on a passenger train in Kaduna, an official has said. Terrorists attacked the train going from Abuja to Kaduna on Monday…
The story of Megafu Chinelo is quite a sad one as she had a few days to leave the country to start a new life abroad. Dr Chinelo who was killed on Monday in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack was meant to travel out of the…
Although over ten persons have been reported dead after the bombing of the Abuja-Kaduna Train on Monday night, a list of injured passengers has been released to the press. In the list, the injured passengers include…
A medical professional simply identified as Dr Chinelo Megafu called for the support of Nigerians in prayers after she was shot in the Kaduna train attack on Monday. "I'm in the train, I have been shot. please pray for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, added a fresh angle to the troubles of the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, as the commission sealed mansions allegedly traced to…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is invited all students across the nation to join in a street protest against the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. In a statement issued by…
There is panic among residents of Kabusa community in the Federal Capital Territory over the disappearance of three siblings. The children, Marvelous, Alex and Rehoboth Sunday, were said to have gone missing from their…
