Panic swept through Jikwoyi Phase 1 on Friday morning after a three-storey building under construction collapsed and trapped workers under heavy debris. In a statement, FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the Command received a distress call around 9:00 a.m. and immediately deployed emergency teams to the scene. It said the Commissioner of …
Nigeria’s long-standing debate over state policing has gained renewed momentum, as policymakers and security experts intensify discussions on how to decentralise the country’s security architecture to address escalating insecurity across the federation. The proposal, which has been widely discussed for years, now appears to be entering a more active phase under the current administration. President …
Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has presented Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident, and Family Welfare Support cheques to the families and next of kin of 79 fallen officers. He made the presentation on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the FCT Police Command Headquarters in Garki II, Abuja. The event formed part …
The Nigerian Naira maintained a relatively stable performance against the United States Dollar on Thursday, April 2, 2026, as improved liquidity and sustained policy support continued to underpin gains recorded at the start of the new quarter. At the Central Bank of Nigeria-regulated Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the Naira traded at an average of …
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced a record-breaking financial performance for the 2025 fiscal year, posting a Core Total Comprehensive Income of ₦478.8 billion, the highest since its establishment. The figures were unveiled on Thursday, 2nd April 2026, during the Authority’s 2025 Earnings Presentation and Media Parley held in Abuja, where top management …
The Federal Government says more than 840,000 foreigners are currently staying in Nigeria with expired visas. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Tuesday in a televised interview. He said Nigeria’s upgraded immigration system revealed the figures. According to him, officials recorded about 840,290 foreigners across the country who have overstayed. Tunji-Ojo stressed that …
Nigeria is once again in the grip of grief and fear as fresh attacks in 2026 have left communities shattered and families buried in mourning, with no clear end in sight. The deadly Palm Sunday attack in Agwan Rukuba community in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has become the latest symbol …
Nigeria’s total public debt is projected to rise to ₦155.1 trillion following the Senate’s approval of a fresh $6 billion loan request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The approval, granted within hours, adds about ₦8.4 trillion at an exchange rate of ₦1,400 per dollar to the country’s debt stock, which stood at ₦146.69 trillion as …
No fewer than 241 people died, while 459,995 others were affected by floods across 27 states and 128 local government areas in 2025, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. The agency noted that the impact was lower than in the previous year. It linked the improvement to better planning and response. Speaking in …
Global oil prices spiked sharply as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz raised fears of supply disruption. Brent crude rose to $118.2 per barrel, while WTI climbed to $102.5, creating a wide gap between the two benchmarks. The surge followed remarks by Donald Trump, who urged countries facing jet fuel shortages due to the disruption …
