Thursday, June 25, 2026

Asokoro

July 2, 2025

Wells Carlton Hotel cancels venue for unveiling of Atiku, Obi-led coalition against Bola Tinubu

“We are fully aware that the event is less than 24 hours away, and we deeply apologise for the timing and inconvenience this may cause,” said the hotel.

Obi, Atiku, El-Rufai
June 26, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Wike intensifies mindless looting of Abuja lands, allocates 2,082 hectares worth $3.6 billion to son Joaquin in Maitama, Asokoro, others

While no law explicitly bars an FCT minister from granting land to family, Mr. Wike’s approvals for his son suggest far-reaching, systemic self-dealing.

An edited collage of Joaquin and Nyesom Wike imposed on a ministerial land allocation signed by the FCT minister to his son.
June 7, 2025

FCT emergency department rescues woman pushed out of moving ‘one chance’ vehicle in Asokoro

Ms Isa stated, “On arrival at the scene, the team found the victim, identified as Khadija Salisu, unconscious but without visible physical injury.

FCT
May 26, 2025

Tinubu overrides Wike, gives FCT ground rent defaulters 14 days to pay

Defaulters in Wuse I, Garki I and Garki II will pay N2 million as penalty in addition to the ground rent owed.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
May 23, 2025

Ground Rent: FCTA to take ownership of 4,794 properties from Monday

The FCTA had, on March 17, announced the revocation of the 4,794 land titles over non-payment of ground rent for more than 10 years.

FCTA
March 2, 2025

New ATM Fees: Tinubu’s policies worsening Nigerians’ hardship, bank customers say

Banks had informed their customers of the increase through electronic mail (e-mails).

ATM cards
February 6, 2025

40 contractors hired to keep Nigeria’s capital Abuja clean

Mr Braimah said the AEPB was up to date in its payment obligation to the contractors, saying, “We have paid them 100 per cent, and no contractor is being owed.”

Nyesom Wike and FCT gate
January 23, 2025

Tinubu inaugurates army barracks named after him in Abuja

Mr Oluyede said that naming the new army barracks after Mr Tinubu was a way of ‘giving honour to whom honour is due.’

Tinubu giving an address
February 29, 2024

COAS highlights role of intelligence gathering in tackling insecurity

‘‘A well-equipped and proficient NAIC is essential for maintaining a safer and more secure Nigeria.’’

COAS, Major General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja
February 14, 2024

Wike tasks FCT residents on tax, ground rent for infrastructural development

“Government needs to tax people and then use that money for the development.’’

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike inspecting project sites in Abuja,