FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the arrest of the owner of a multi-storey hotel building that collapsed last Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja, and directed that the land be taken over by the FCT Administration for public use.
Wike, who...
The University of Jos and the Nigerian military have dismissed as false a viral social media report alleging chaos, destruction, and insecurity on campus, describing it as a deliberate attempt to spread panic.
The report, which circulated alongside an image...
United States President Donald Trump has threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" unless Iran reached a last-minute deal in the ongoing war.
Trump said this in a statement on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
He wrote on Truth Social: “A...
Davis Ofor, the veteran Nollywood actor who became a household name across Nigeria through his portrayal of Clarus in the classic television sitcom New Masquerade, is dead.
His passing was announced on Tuesday by fellow actor Tony Akposheri in an...
Nigeria's food and drug regulator is pushing to cap sodium levels in pre-packaged foods, as officials warn that Nigerians consume nearly twice the globally recommended daily salt intake — a trend they link to a rising burden of hypertension,...
A funeral for victims of violent attacks in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State, was disrupted on Tuesday when women stormed the church premises demanding the release of youths arrested during a military security operation.
The protesters insisted the detained youths were...
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has presented a ceremonial sword to President Bola Tinubu, urging the number one citizen to intensify his fight against crime, corruption, and insecurity across Nigeria.
The governor said the symbolic presentation was made in recognition...
The Nigerian Army has rejected claims that personnel purchase their uniforms, boots, and bulletproof vests with personal funds, describing the allegations as false and potentially damaging to national security.
The Army's response, issued on Tuesday by Acting Director of Army...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived at Eagle Square, Abuja, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 National Police Day Grand Parade and Procession.
Shettima took the salute from officers on parade upon arrival, as the ceremony got underway...
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike.
NARD had earlier directed its members nationwide to embark on an indefinite strike over the federal government’s failure to address its demands.
The demands include immediate reversal of the...
