The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media that alleged an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, describing the claim as entirely false and misleading. According to the police, no such incident occurred, and the video was deliberately manipulated to create panic and spread fear among residents of the nation’s capital. Preliminary findings showed that the footage used in the clip was […]

Three suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the alleged killing of a 38-year-old man in Akute, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. The suspects — Maureen Okirie, 35; Salia Karikari, 15; and Jubril Karikari, 12 — were apprehended following intelligence reports about suspicious activities in the area. Operatives arrived at the scene and reportedly caught one of the suspects attempting to bury a bloodied corpse […]

The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-agency technical committee to review a proposed $200 billion Integrated Gas, Power and High-Speed Rail Project, signalling a cautious approach to one of the most ambitious infrastructure proposals in Nigeria’s history. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, inaugurated the committee in Abuja and tasked members with conducting a thorough, objective, and professional assessment to guide government decision-making in the national interest. […]

The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress deepened on Thursday as a faction led by Nafiu Gombe staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, demanding formal recognition of its leadership. Gombe, accompanied by Kogi State lawmaker Leke Abejide and hundreds of supporters, accused the rival camp led by former Senate President David Mark of attempting to take over the party’s structure in […]