Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Abuja

August 27, 2026

Tinubu swears in Enitan as head of civil service

Mr Enitan ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍⁠⁠⁠⁠‌succeeds Didi Walson-Jack, who retired from the federal civil service after attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.

Abel Enitan
August 27, 2026

Abuja: FCTA, FRSC begin crackdown on traffic light, route violators

FCTA, FRSC, and other sister agencies have commenced a special enforcement operation against traffic light violations, driving against traffic, and other offences across Abuja.

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
August 27, 2026

Endoni arrives in Burkina Faso, pledges stronger bilateral ties

Nigeria’s ambassador to Burkina Faso, Syndoph Endoni, has arrived in Ouagadougou to assume duty as Nigeria’s principal diplomatic representative in the country.

Syndoph Endoni
August 27, 2026

CSO writes CCB to probe multibillion-naira properties linked to Abuja land director Chijioke Nwankoeze

The petition urged the bureau to make the information available within seven days upon receipt of the application.

August 27, 2026

Nigeria, Bangladesh boost maritime defence, security cooperation

The high commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, Mainul Kabir, reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to deepening defence and maritime security cooperation with the Nigerian Navy.

Mainul Kabir and Idi Abbas
August 27, 2026

Kuje Threat: APC’s Shekwolo is menace to society, democracy, says Amnesty International

Amnesty International labelled Samuel Shekwolo, the Kuje area council chairman, a threat to democracy and society following the politician’s “vote APC or leave Kuje” remark.

Samuel Shekwolo
August 27, 2026

Course-34: Abbas tasks security leaders on strategic leadership, intellectual curiosity

Navy chief Idi Abbas has charged the outgoing participants of the National Defence College’s Course-34 to remain intellectually curious while leading strategically.

Naval chief Idi Abbas
August 27, 2026

UN renews call for justice for victims of Abuja bombing

The United Nations has renewed calls for accountability over the 2011 bombing of its Abuja headquarters, saying justice remains outstanding 15 years after the terrorist attack.

Scenes from the 2011 United Nations building bomb blast
August 26, 2026

‘Vote APC Or Leave Kuje’: Shekwolo says comment aimed at promoting ‘development’

Human rights organisation Amnesty International strongly condemned Mr Shekwolo’s threat. 

Samuel Shekwolo,
August 25, 2026
Samuel Shekwolo