FCT Minister Reassigns Apo–Karshi Road Project Over Non-Performance
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the long-delayed Apo–Karshi road contract and reassigned it to SCC after years of stalled work by the…
NESREA shuts down quarry in Abuja after blast injures students, damages school
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says it has shut down Cornerstone, a facility managed by Istanbul Quarry in Dutse, Abuja. Nwamaka Ejiofor, NESREA’s assistant director of…
FG Grants Uyo Airport Full International Status, Eyes Global Operations
The Federal Government has officially granted Uyo Airport (Victor Attah International Airport) international status, allowing it to receive and process international passengers. The announcement was made by the Minister of…
Lagos Rent Soars Over 80% Amid Severe Housing Shortage, Tenants Struggle to Cope
Lagos tenants are grappling with record rent increases, with some apartments seeing hikes of more than 80% in a single year, amid worsening housing shortages across the city. The spike…
Bandits Abduct 24 in Fresh Attacks on Niger Communities
Fear has gripped communities in Niger State following two violent attacks that left 24 residents abducted and a blind man brutally mutilated in Erena Local Government Area. The latest assault…
Police Warn FCT Residents Against False Alarms, Pledge Support for Legal Demolition Exercises
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has urged Abuja residents to stop raising false security alarms, assuring the public that security agencies remain fully alert and prepared to protect…
UPDATED: Hong Kong Building Inferno Death Toll Climbs to 55
Authorities in Hong Kong have confirmed that the death toll from the high-rise fire at Wang Fuk Court has risen to 55. At least 123 people have been hospitalised, including…
Edo Govt Clarifies Presco Land Controversy, Says No Revocation of Company’s Land
Edo State Government has denied claims that it revoked the land titles of Presco Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading agribusiness companies. The state clarified that the earlier circulated notice was…
BREAKING: Renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi Dies at 98
Renowned Islamic scholar and spiritual leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has passed away at the age of 98. The influential cleric, born on June 29, 1927, died on Thursday, November…
Bandits Abduct Seven Young People, Including Girls, in FCT Community
A 16-year-old boy and six teenage girls have been abducted by armed bandits in Gidan-Bijimi, a settlement in Kawu ward of Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Residents told…