FCT Police Debunk Alleged Kidnap Incident at Abuja Primary School
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged kidnapping incident at Phase 1 Primary School, Gbagalape, Abuja, describing the claim as a false alarm. The…
Presidential Villa Under Tight Security as Protest Threat Over Abducted Oyo Pupils Looms
The Presidential Villa precinct in Abuja was placed under heavy security on Thursday as authorities restricted access to residents, government workers and individuals with official engagements within the State House…
US Proposes 12.5% Tariffs on Nigeria, Seven African Countries Over Forced Labour Concerns
The United States has proposed additional tariffs of 12.5 per cent on imports from Nigeria and seven other African countries over concerns that they have failed to adequately prevent the…
Cross River Community Cries Out as Flooding Ravages Homes, Threatens Lives in Calabar South
Residents of Efut Efio-Ene community in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State have appealed to the government for urgent intervention over persistent flooding that has devastated homes,…
Nigeria Records $10.37bn Capital Importation in Q1 2026, Up 83.8% Year-on-Year
Nigeria attracted $10.37 billion in capital importation during the first quarter of 2026, representing an 83.8 per cent increase compared to the $5.64 billion recorded in the corresponding period of…
Breaking : Gunmen kidnap ex-power minister Adelabu ’s sister, children in Ibadan
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the younger sister of Chief Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her twin sons, Peter and Paul, in Ibadan, Oyo state. Mrs John-Paul, 43,…
US Retains Lagos, Excludes Abuja From New 20-City African Visa Processing Hub List
The United States government has retained Lagos as Nigeria’s only designated visa processing hub while excluding Abuja from a new list of 20 African cities that will continue to offer…
FG Abolishes Mandatory Three-Month Pre-Retirement Leave for Civil Servants
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to immediately discontinue the practice of placing civil servants on mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, clarifying that such a provision…
Housing Minister Begins Nationwide Inspection of 15,000 Homes Under Renewed Hope Agenda
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttagha Rabe Darma, has commenced a nationwide inspection of more than 15,000 housing units currently under construction across Nigeria as part of efforts…
First Bank, Federal Ministry of Finance Expand Access to Home Ownership Through 9.75% Mortgage Financing
First Bank of Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Finance through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), has launched an affordable mortgage financing initiative…