Newely appointed service chiefs arrive at National Assembly for screening
Nigeria’s newly appointed service chiefs arrived at the National Assembly on Wednesday for their official screening by the Senate. They showed up around 10 a.m., accompanied by top-ranking military officers, as lawmakers prepared to review their qualifications and readiness for duty. The screening, which was originally set for an earlier date, was moved to Wednesday, […]
FCT Police redeploy DPO over viral assault video in Ushafa
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye, has ordered the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ushafa Division following the circulation of a viral video showing the officer slapping a young man during an arrest. The incident, which went viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, […]
Police arrest Sowore
Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly been arrested by the Nigeria Police at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The news of his arrest was first shared by human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who criticized the action as a violation of Nigeria’s judicial process. Effiong, in a post on […]
FreeNnamdiKanu protest: Police won’t attack us if we were bandits – Sowore
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has criticized the police for allegedly attacking peaceful protesters demanding the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking on the ‘Prime Time’ programme on Arise Television, Sowore said the law enforcement officers targeted them simply because they were peaceful. Sowore argued that if the protesters were criminals or bandits, the […]
Rev Sister Kinse never provided evidence she was sexually harassed – Veritas University
The management of Veritas University, Abuja, has stated that dismissed nun, Rev. Sr. Anastasia Kinse, failed to provide any evidence to back her claims of being sexually harassed by a priest at the institution. This clarification came from the university’s Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications, Ben Agande, during an interview on Prime Time aired […]
National Assembly Aides Forum Tears Apart Over Missing Millions
Crisis has reportedly rocked the National Assembly Aides Forum following allegations of missing millions of naira from the group’s funds. The forum, which represents legislative aides serving both the Senate and House of Representatives, is said to be divided over accusations of financial mismanagement and lack of transparency by some of its leaders. Sources revealed […]
Wike expresses displeasure over slow pace of work at Abuja court complex project
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed disappointment over the slow progress at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal building located in Dakibiyu, Jabi District. Wike made this known on Monday after he visited the construction site of the Appeal Court complex as well as the Judges’ Quarters […]
Nyesom Wike reacts to reports claiming he is ill and suffered a heart attack (video)
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has spoken about the claims making rounds that he suffered a heart attack. Recently, there were strong rumours that the former governor of Rivers State was very sick and battling health issues after allegedly having a heart attack. Speaking during the commissioning of a project […]
FCT police arrest father for alleged ass@ult on wife and three children
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, David Tersoo, for allegedly assaulting his wife and three children in the Mpape area of Abuja. The police confirmed that they successfully rescued the woman and her children during the operation, recovering a pump-action gun in the process. One of the children was found […]
Egyptian man dies after slumping at Abuja hotel, police probe ongoing
A 56-year-old Egyptian man, Mohammed Saleh, has died after suddenly collapsing while having dinner at the Abuja Intercontinental Hotel in Wuse Zone 4 on Friday night. Witnesses said Saleh was eating with three other companions when the unfortunate incident happened. The hotel’s Security Supervisor, Francis Yusuf, immediately reported the matter to the Wuse Division Police […]