The federal government says it is considering relocating the medium security custodial center in Suleja, Niger state, following the jailbreak that saw the escape of about 119 inmates.
The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure when he visited...
Many fuelling stations were closed in Abuja and about five other states this week as the scarcity of premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol caused heavy queues at the few outlets that dispensed the product.
Thousands of commuters in...
The Nigerian Army has closed the military camp in Allawa community, Shiroro local government of Niger state. The military also withdrew all its troops stationed in the area.
Allawa community has been one of the most badly affected by recent...
The FCT police command said its aware of a video clip circulating online depicting a robbery incident that allegedly occurred in the federal capital territory involving a "right hand drive (RHD)" vehicle. The command’s public relations officer, SP Adeh...
Scores of inmates have reportedly escaped detention at the federal correctional center located in Suleja, Niger state, following a rainstorm in the town on Wednesday night.
The storm accompanied by heavy rain started around 8 pm destroying a section of...
The federal road safety corps marshal, Dauda Biu, has suggested imposing jail terms on drivers responsible for road accidents.
Biu made this proposal in response to what he described as avoidable crashes that happened recently in Oyo, Kano, and Kaduna...
The minister of aviation, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigerian civil aviation authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana Air, pending the completion of an audit. This comes a day after one of the airline’s planes skidded off the Murtala Muhammed...
The Kaduna state house of assembly has transmitted a letter to the state’s ministry of finance, demanding details of financial transactions in the eight years the state was governed by Nasir El-rufai. The state assembly wants a detail of...
The governor of Borno state, professor Babagana Zulum, has urged the military to establish a base in the Sambisa Forest, around the lake Chad basin and Mandara mountains. The governor stated this when members of the federal house of...
The Nigerian air force, on Wednesday, said several suspected terrorists were neutralized during a joint operation by the air component of operation “Hadin Kai” and troops of the Nigerian army.
The announcement came in a statement by its director, public...
