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Gunmen burn police station, church, abduct worshippers in Niger
By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja Fear and confusion gripped Agwara town in Niger State on Sunday morning after armed men stormed the area, set key buildings on fire and abducted several residents during an overnight attack. Agwara, which serves as the headquarters of Agwara Local Government Area, came under siege around…
Read More »Urban internet speeds rise to 20.5Mbps in Q4 2025 — NCC
Nigeria’s average internet download speed in urban areas increased to 20.5 megabits per second in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from 19Mbps recorded in the third quarter, according to the latest Industry Performance Report released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The report, however, showed a decline in internet…
Read More »NLC, TUC back FCT workers, insist strike continues amid dispute with Wike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have urged workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to defend their rights with courage and dignity amid an ongoing dispute with the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the two…
Read More »Police arrest two suspected armed robbers, recover stolen vehicles
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers in Ibadan, recovering several vehicles believed to have been stolen during their operations across the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, stating that the suspects are dismissed…
Read More »Falana Slams Military Over Coup Plot Reversal, Demands Apology to Nigerians
Renowned human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has criticised the Nigerian military for failing to apologise to Nigerians after initially dismissing reports of a coup plot, only to later confirm that an alleged plan to overthrow the government was uncovered. Falana made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking on…
Read More »Court strikes out Kanu’s ex parte motion seeking transfer from Sokoto prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, has struck out an ex parte motion filed by the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. At Tuesday’s proceedings, Kanu’s counsel, Demdoo Asan, a senior…
Read More »Court orders FCTA workers to suspend strike pending determination of suit
Photo: FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike By Deborah Nnamdi Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court has ordered workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration to suspend their ongoing industrial action pending the hearing and determination of an originating summons before the court. The order followed an application filed by…
Read More »National grid suffers second collapse in 2026, power supply drops to zero
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s National Grid on Tuesday suffered its second system collapse in 2026, leading to a total shutdown of electricity supply across the country. As of the time of filing this report, available data indicated that power supply to all 11 electricity distribution companies had dropped to zero…
Read More »National blackout as power grid suffers first collapse of 2026
Nigeria’s national power grid on Friday recorded its first collapse of 2026, barely weeks after a similar incident on December 29, 2025, which plunged large parts of the country into darkness. Electricity generation reportedly fell sharply from over 4,500 megawatts to as low as 24 megawatts by about 1:30 p.m.,…
Read More »FG confirms N152bn payments to indigenous contractors
The Federal Government has confirmed the payment of N152 billion to contractors for verified contracts, even as indigenous contractors resumed protests in Abuja over alleged unpaid debts estimated to run into trillions of naira. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Finance…
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