…Urges provision of safe drinking water as floods contaminate sources The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has placed Bayelsa, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, and several other states on high alert as heavy rainfall continues to trigger flooding across parts of the country. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the Director-General of NiHSA, Arc. Umar Mohammed, said the agency’s latest hydrological... Read more
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Passenger caught for stealing N290,000 on Ibom Air flight
A passenger was arrested for allegedly stealing N290,000 from a foreign traveller moments before takeoff aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The incident occurred around 7:00 a.m., shortly after boarding had been completed. According to eyewitnesses, the foreign passenger raised an alarm after discovering that the money he had kept in his... Read more
FG Orders Night Construction on Abuja-Keffi Road to End Gridlock
The Federal Government has directed contractors handling the Abuja-Keffi Expressway project to shift major construction activities to night hours in order to ease the persistent gridlock along the busy corridor. Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello-Goronyo, gave the directive on Thursday during an inspection of the Abuja section of the project. He explained that the worst bottleneck lies on... Read more
Flood Alert: Niger, Benue Rivers Hit Peak Levels, NiHSA Warns
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) on Thursday warned that Rivers Niger and Benue have reached peak water levels, posing imminent flood risks to communities along their banks. In a statement signed by its Director General, Muhammad Umar, the agency urged residents in flood-prone areas to take urgent precautionary measures to protect their lives and property. “Rivers Niger and Benue... Read more
Police Move to End Cattle Roaming in FCT
Police Move to End Cattle Roaming in FCT ….as CP Adewale Meets with Miyetti Allah In a bid to bring an end to the troubling incidents of herdsmen taking their cattle round the federal capital city centre and sometimes causing traffick situations, the FCT Police Commissioner of Police, CP Saka Adewale has held a meeting with the Miyetti Allah Cattle... Read more
Lagos Inferno: Fire Service assessing structural safety of Afriland Tower
The Federal Fire Service FFS has said said that it has contained a fire outbreak at Afriland Tower on Broad Street, Lagos Island, but said its personnel remained on the ground to assess the structural safety of the building. According to a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Controller Paul Abraham, the alarm was... Read more
Flood Ravages Zaria Communities as 270 Households Affected
Heavy rainfall on Thursday left a trail of destruction in Zaria, Kaduna State, displacing more than 470 children and affecting over 270 households across several communities. According to a coordinated assessment team comprising the Nigerian Red Cross Society, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Director of Emergency and Security Services, and the... Read more
FCTA Names Nancy Sabanti Nathan Acting Head of Service
FCTA Names Nancy Sabanti Nathan Acting Head of Service Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has appointed Mrs. Nancy Sabanti Nathan as the Acting Head of Service. Her appointment was confirmed in a statement issued Tuesday by Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Nathan’s appointment comes... Read more
Nigeria among countries to witness total eclipse of moon today 8:00pm
Nigeria among countries to witness total eclipse of moon today 8:00pm Residents of Nigeria and several other West African countries will witness a rare celestial spectacle on Sunday, September 7, as a total lunar eclipse lights up the night sky from 8:00 PM West Africa Time. The eclipse, expected to last around 83 minutes, will turn the Moon into a... Read more
FCT Land Use Violations: Wike Grants 30-Day Grace, Imposes ₦5m Fine on Defaulters
…Properties in Violation Valued at Over ₦1trn Abuja — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has given a 30-day grace period to property owners found guilty of land use violations in Abuja to revert their properties to their original purpose or face sanctions, including demolition and revocation of titles. The minister, who received reports from two committees... Read more




















































