News as it breaks
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a multi-storey hotel that collapsed last Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja, and directed that the land be seized for public use. The building reportedly collapsed around 11 a.m. while construction workers were…
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has died. Zuru passed away on Monday night at a hospital in Egypt, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. His death was confirmed by sources close to the Kebbi State Government, although details about…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians in the Federal Capital Territory and across Nigeria, urging them to embrace hope, sacrifice, and national unity. In a statement marking the celebration of Easter, Comrade Ike described the…
At least seven persons have been killed following an attack by suspected terrorists on two churches in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, during Easter celebrations on Sunday, April 5. The affected worship centres have been identified as the First ECWA Church and St. Augustine Catholic Church,…
Bandits have abducted a mother and her six children in Kurmin-Uwa, a community near Janjala in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred late Friday night, barely 24 hours after another attack in Unguwar Sabon-Titi, Kachia LGA, where gunmen kidnapped ten people, including seven members of a…
Seven persons have been injured following the collapse of a two-storey building under construction in Abuja. The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Friday in Jikwoyi, within the Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Construction workers present at the site at the time were among those…
A retired officer of the Nigeria Police Force has sparked concern after threatening to join the insurgent group Boko Haram over unresolved pension issues. In a video that has gone viral, the ex-officer expressed deep frustration over what he described as prolonged neglect and hardship since leaving active service. He…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, has urged journalists to uphold truth and professionalism as vital instruments for national unity and security, stressing that Nigeria’s stability depends not only on military efforts but also on responsible information management. Oluyede, who was represented at an Easter retreat organised…
The Plateau State Government has eased the curfew earlier imposed on Jos North Local Government Area following an improvement in the security situation. The Commissioner for Information, Joyce Ramnap, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, noting that the adjustment will take effect from April 1, 2026. According to…
Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has called on security agencies to investigate and possibly arrest a United States-based missionary, Alex Barbir, following a controversial video he shared online. The development comes hours after Barbir released a video criticising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over renewed attacks in Plateau State. Reports indicate…
