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The United States military on February 3, 2025, confirmed a small presence of American troops deployed to Nigeria to help target extremist groups. The announcement of the contingent US forces in Nigeria was made by General Dagvin Anderson, head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), after a bilateral understanding between Washington and Abuja aimed at […]
The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, has addressed the case of rising gospel singer Ifunanya Nwagene, who died from a snake bite in her home after medical help failed at the Federal Medical Centre. The hospital has clarified issues surrounding her death. Nanya, a soprano singer with the Amemuso Choir, had her death announced on […]
Protests have rocked the Federal Capital Territory on Monday as workers staged a march before the National Industrial Court over unresolved issues. This is part of the ongoing indefinite strike over unresolved labor issues and is fully backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress. The workers were seen carrying placards with inscriptions like “Wike must […]
Three weeks after an alleged military coup was plotted to dethrone the current administration by some Army officers, Navy, and Air Force who have since been detained in an undisclosed location by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), another raid has been conducted at a former minister’s residence in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday. Sources disclosed that […]
The Nigeria Police Force authorities have confirmed that one of its official vehicles was stolen from the headquarters premises in Abuja on July 28, 2025. The embarrassing breach of security has led the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) to handle the case, as all divisional police officers, area commands, and formations across the country […]
Nigeria will now become the hub for African medical biotechnology as China plans to build the first insulin production facility. The information was disclosed by the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, on Wednesday in Abuja during the 76th anniversary of China. During the reception, Dunhai said this great transformation would improve blood glucose […]
In the early hours of Tuesday at about 11 a.m., a train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed off its track, and six persons have been confirmed injured. The incident, which caused commotion and panic among the passengers, has since prompted a team of rescuers to respond, and an investigation has commenced to determine […]
Abuja Police Command has instructed the Divisional Police Officers across the FCT to locate and arrest a woman for abusing and assaulting her 14-year-old maid. The order was given by the Commissioner of Police, Adewale Ajao, following a viral video showing how 14-year-old Bashariya was severely burnt all over her body. According to […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Aisha Achimugu. The businesswoman was arrested around 5am shortly after her return from London at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Achimugu had been declared wanted in March by the EFCC over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. On Monday, the Federal High Court in […]
Passengers boarding a Max Air aircraft around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, heading to Abuja, held their hearts in their hands after one engine of the aircraft caught fire due to a bird strike immediately after takeoff. The aircraft, carrying 100 passengers, including the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, was grateful […]
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