Category: News

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has promoted 49 Deputy Directors to the position of Director in various departments, moving from Grade Level 16 to 17. This was consequent upon the approval of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on the release of the result of the first-ever Computer Based Promotion examination held at […]

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Ministry of Local Government Affairs to mobilise for immediate evacuation, profiling and treatment of victims from the scene of the accident. While expressing concern over the train incident, Governor Sani said SEMA was tasked with evacuating stranded passengers, providing emergency […]

The Management of the Med-Vical Medical Centre in Benin City, Edo State capital, on Tuesday, denied allegations of negligence, secrecy and incompetence in the handling of the very ill extreme pre-term twin babies referred from another facility to the hospital. Med-Vical Medical Centre is specialised in paediatric and neonatal intensive care services with state-of-the-art facilities […]

The Delta State Police Command said it has arrested four of its officers seen counting bundles of cash inside a patrol van marked ‘Area Command Asaba’ in a viral video. The clip, which made rounds on social media, drew public outrage as many Nigerians suspected the money might have been proceeds of extortion. Confirming the […]

A 25-year-old labourer lost his life on Monday evening after a foundation wall collapsed at an excavation site behind Radio House in Area 8, Garki, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Confirming the incident, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Department (FEMD) said the tragic incident occurred at approximately 5:50 p.m. during excavation work. According to […]

Yobe State Governor, Hon Mai Mala Buni has flagged off the 2025 tree planting campaign in Damaturu, the state capital. Governor Buni also warned against indiscriminate cutting of trees, stressing that the state government will not tolerate practices that worsen desert encroachment and environmental degradation. Speaking at the ceremony themed: “Buni’s Initiative in Desert Reclamation […]

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said that it has commenced investigation into the derailment involving a Kaduna-bound train service, which occurred at approximately 11:09am on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at KM 49 between Kubwa Station in Abuja and Asham Station. The NSIB also confirmed that six persons were injured in the incident with […]

There was a mild drama at the Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday when the immediate-past Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, was suspended, just days after his dramatic resignation. Dajoh was suspended over allegations that he was plotting to impeach Governor Hyacinth Alia. His colleagues accused him of masterminding a plot to impeach Alia, a move […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the commencement of recruitment of graduates and postgraduates for enlistment into the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 34/2025, calling on qualified Nigerian to apply. The announcement was contained in notice signed by Air Vice Marshal AH Bakari, on behalf of the Chief of the Air Staff, and […]