The Nigerian Senate has directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to immediately halt the ongoing demolition of properties in Abuja pending the outcome of an investigation by an ad-hoc committee. This resolution was reached on Thursday following a
A devastating fire on Thursday razed shops at Umuocham Road, World Bank Housing Estate in Aba, Abia State, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The fire, suspected to have been caused by an electrical surge at a wood fabrication point, began in one
Heavily armed security operatives, including police and State Security Service (SSS) personnel, have taken control of the Kano Emir’s Palace at Kofar Kudu, restricting movement into and out of the premises. This development follows Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s plans to install Munir Sanusi,
A midnight blaze engulfed the Oja Agbe farmers’ market in Moniya, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, destroying shops, containers, and kiosks valued at millions of naira. The fire, which broke out at 12:27 a.m. on December 2, 2024, was contained by
A 19-year-old student from Kogi State University, Akungba, identified as Fauziyah Mohammed, was discovered wandering in Ilorin, Kwara State, under mysterious circumstances. The 400-level student recounted that she was on campus when, after dropping her book and attempting to retrieve it, she inexplicably
A devastating fire engulfed the residence of Customs officer Tijani Kabiru in Ede, Osun State, during the early hours of Monday, December 2, 2024, resulting in the deaths of Kabiru, his wife, and four of their children. The inferno, which began around 2:09
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to retire approximately 1,000 employees by December 31, 2024, as part of a major workforce realignment strategy. The exercise, which is expected to cost the apex bank ₦50 billion, is designed to optimize its operations
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and Adeola Ajayi as the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS). The appointments, announced on Monday, follow the resignation of the previous heads
A devastating incident has claimed the lives of six family members in Karkari village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, after consuming a local delicacy. The victims, identified as 35-year-old Alhaqatu Abdulkarim and her five children, succumbed to severe abdominal complications over
Tensions in Rivers State have escalated dramatically following a bombing at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Port Harcourt. The incident, which took place on August 13, 2024, has intensified speculations surrounding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s rumored defection to the APC. Witnesses reported