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A federal high court in Abuja dismissed a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu, and Peter Obi, from participating in the 2023 presidential election. In the suit…
The President, Mohammed Buhari, on Wednesday, presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. It was reported that the meeting was held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The Vice…
The Appeal Court in Abuja adjourned the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, indefinitely. The Court reserved its judgment on the case against the detained leader of the proscribed…
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, says 65 security operatives were on guard at the correctional facility in Kuje, federal capital territory (FCT), on the day it was attacked. He said the 65 personnel comprised…
The Governor Of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, hosted Kashim Shettima, running mate to the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday in his residence, Abuja. This was made…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja dismissed an application by the Federal Government filed for permission to extradite the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to the United States of America,…
A two-story building under construction in Kubwa satellite town, Abuja, has collapsed leaving workers trapped. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday near Aso Savings Bank. Five victims have been rescued by…
The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed September 7, for the hearing of a legal suit seeking the disqualification of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), from contesting the…
The Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo is participating in the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting virtually following his discharge from Lagos-based Duchess hospital. Osinbajo underwent a surgical procedure on his femur…
Bandits on Thursday night attacked a military checkpoint in Zuma rock Madalla, Abuja. According to several sources, the incident led to a gridlock on the highway. Sources said the attack started at about 8 pm About 20…
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, is currently presiding over the National Security Council meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja over rising insecurity in the country. The meeting comes a week…
A High C0urt in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Thursday granted bail to the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, Idris Ahmed on terms and conditions given by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called for the immediate release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) due to rising insecurity in the nation’s capital, Abuja.…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its affiliate unions on Wednesday in Abuja continued their solidarity protest in support of the five-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The NLC…
The federal government has ordered the closure of all Federal Government College (FGCs), Kwali in Abuja due to fears of insecurity. It was gathered that the decision was a result of rising insecurity and threat to the…
The families of the train victims launched a demonstration at the Ministry of Transportation on Monday to protest against the continued stay of their loved ones in the terrorist's den. This came after the terrorists…
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, presided over the National Security Council meeting. The meeting was held at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja. Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to Buhari, disclosed this…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit seeking disqualification of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Governor Gboyega Oyetola from the Osun State Governorship election slated for Saturday.…
The Federal Government has declared wanted, 33 of the inmates who escaped from its Kuje Prison in Abuja on Tuesday night. The 33 inmates are said to have cases relating to terrorism and some being members of the Boko…
The United States of America, USA, has told its citizens in Nigeria to be on alert as there will be an increase in crime in and around Abuja. Barely 24 hours after the Federal Capital Territory prison break in Kuje that…
