Abuja

A spontaneous exchange of gunfire raged near Abuja on Thursday night between Nigerian soldiers and armed bandits, according to a security officer and witnesses’ accounts. The battle reportedly took place between Zuba and Madalla, both…

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has ordered the immediate closure of private schools in Abuja over the increased security threats by bandits in Abuja and its environs. A statement issued by the National Association of…

Amid growing threats of terrorist attacks in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Veritas University has announced the closure of the institution while also postponing scheduled examinations. The privately owned university is located in…

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has warned residents who do not file tax returns to do so or face sanctions. Haruna Abdullahi, the acting executive chairman of FCT-IRS, who gave the warning at a tax…

Council of Students Union Presidents has said that its members will be storming the Federal Capital Territory for a peaceful protest if the ongoing Strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities is not called off. The organisation…

Abuja minister Muhammad Bello has demanded N21.029 billion to complete the rehabilitation of the National Assembly Complex. He disclosed this on Thursday during an oversight tour of some projects in the capital city by the Senate…

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted permission to a civil rights organization under the aegis of Incorporated Trustees of Center for Reform and Public Advocacy to apply for order of mandamus that will compel the Inspector…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (read.), on Thursday, presided over the National Security Council meeting. The meeting held at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja. In attendance are Chief of Defense Staff, General…

Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned till August 30 to deliver ruling on the bail application filed by the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and his co-defendants. The accused…

The National Drug Law Enforcement (Agency) has intercepted over 91 jumbo bags of cannabis, weighing 1,029.5kg concealed in a truck-mounted natural gas tank on Doma Road, around 500 Housing Estate, Lafia in Nasarawa. This is contained in…