•Gbenga Hashim (center) Thousands of supporters of Accord Party presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, today trooped out in Dawaki, Abuja, in a show of support following the party’s recently concluded presidential primary. The supporters, drawn from different parts of the Federal Capital Territory, gathered to receive Hashim as he met ...
•Tinubu and wife, Remi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today returned to Abuja after spending the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, where he combined the festive period with a series of political, governmental and diplomatic engagements. The president arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 5:17...
•Flooding in Abuja Each time dark clouds gather over Abuja, anxiety follows. For residents of Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Lokogoma, Galadimawa, Yangoji and several other flood-prone communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), rainfall has become more than a weather event. It is a reminder of submerged homes, destroyed livelihoods, damaged...
•Ebola outbreak The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano, Rivers and six additional states on high Ebola preparedness alert, after a new risk assessment classified Nigeria’s likelihood of importing the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease as “high.” In a national public ...
•Late Victor Udoh Nigerian footballer Victor Udoh has died at 21. The former Southampton forward was found dead in Abuja. The forward, who played for Czech club Dynamo České Budějovice, was said to have returned to Nigeria at the end of the 2025/2026 season. The night before his death, Udoh was said to have gone […]
Sallah is almost here, and for many Nigerians, it is not just a time for prayers and festive meals, but also a period to unwind, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy leisure activities. Across Lagos and Abuja, recreational centres, open spaces, entertainment hubs, and family-friendly venues are expected to experience high turnout as people [&...
•The suspect The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, over his alleged involvement in the drugging of occupants and theft of luxury items worth about ₦150 million from a residence in Abuja. In a statement released today signed by the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, […...
•NSCDC personnel The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Abuja, Dr Olusola Odumosu, has ordered the deployment of 4000 personnel across the FCT to enforce law and order and ensure peaceful celebration of the Eid el-kabir festival by Muslim faithfuls. The deployment is sequ...
•Electricity blackout The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced power outage in various parts of Abuja including hotels and diplomatic buildings. The AEDC made the announcement in its verified X handle today. It said it also affected Bolingo Hotel, Wada Maida Building, which houses the headquarters of the News Agency of N...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) today sealed the premises of two real estate companies in the Federal Capital Territory over their failure to comply with directives issued to address consumer complaints. The two real estates sealed are Ochacho Group worldwide, Life Camp, and Tibillion Construction Real Estate...
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