Journalists were on Monday, April 27, 2026, prevented from covering the bail hearing of six defendants accused of involvement in an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s government at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Reporters who arrived early at about 8:00 a.m. were asked to leave the courtroom shortly before proceedings began. Court…
A worsening water shortage in Abuja has exposed cracks in essential services, after guests at the upscale Transcorp Hilton were reportedly forced to rely on buckets of water during their stay. The unusual situation came to light when a notice from the hotel’s management began circulating on social media. In the message, guests were informed…
The recent security advisory issued by the United States government has renewed scrutiny of Nigeria’s safety landscape, particularly in the nation’s capital, Abuja. A few weeks ago, the U.S. Department of State authorised the departure of non-essential embassy staff and their families from its Abuja mission, citing concerns over Nigeria’s evolving security situation. In a…
In a rescue operation, a 27-year-old man, Aliyu Salisu, was pulled alive from the rubble of a three-storey building that collapsed in Abuja’s Lifecamp area on Saturday evening. The victim, a citizen of Niger Republic, was trapped under the debris for nearly 10 hours before being rescued in the early hours of Sunday. Josephine Adeh,…
Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyensom Wike has declared leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC as a very trustworthy partner for the progress of the federal capital and the country at large. He spoke last Friday at the commissioning of the first phase of N5 Arterial Road in Abuja even as…
Thousands of candidates who sat the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination are set to file a lawsuit against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) following widespread complaints of technical glitches and incomplete questions that allegedly marred the exam. JAMB announced that more than 1.5 million out of 1.9 million candidates, representing about 79…
….Kano, Lagos, seven States get thousands of bags of rice, more to follow
Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to enhancing its host communities’ lifestyles. Through its dedicated education Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pillar, the bank recently undertook significant projects aimed at promoting quality education delivery across the country. In Benin-City, Edo State, Fidelity Bank recently renovated the library…
The operations of Brila FM in Port Harcourt and Abuja have been temporarily suspended following revelations of a massive fraud scheme that has rocked Nigeria’s foremost sports radio network. This development, reported by fasnewsng.com, stems from an ongoing investigation into corporate fleecing allegedly orchestrated by the station’s Port Harcourt Head, Engr. Sam Victor Mpong Akakan, and former…
Nigerians have poured into the streets in major cities across the nation to protest against economic hardship despite the government’s last-minute push to prevent the demonstration. Inflation has reached 34 per cent owing majorly to the twin policies of subsidy removal and floating of the naira. That has pushed the cost of basic items beyond…
