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Abuja

September 1, 2025

Wike mourn pioneer FCT head of service

Mr Wike described the late Mrs Adayilo as a hardworking civil servant, during a media chat on Monday.

Grace Adayilo
September 1, 2025

Shanties, illegal occupants will be flushed out of Abuja, says Wike 

The FCT minister cautioned against using poverty as an excuse for lawlessness in the capital territory

FCT minister Nyesom Wike
September 1, 2025

FG restates commitment to sustainable health financing, coverage

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s health financing system to ensure universal health coverage for all citizens.

Abuja Clinic
September 1, 2025

Abuja residents decry get-rich-quick syndrome among Nigerian youths

A cross-section of Abuja residents on Monday decried the growing trend of young people seeking quick money in the country.

Abuja Residents
September 1, 2025

FCT head of service Grace Adayilo dies

Grace Adayilo, the pioneer and first female head of the civil service of the Federal Capital Territory, is dead.

Grace Adayilo
September 1, 2025

Families worried about ‘slow pace’ of issuance of letters of administration

An Abuja resident, Hauwa Ali, said she felt helpless, especially when she applied for the letter of administration in 2023, and nothing has changed since then.

FCT High Court Headquarters
September 1, 2025

Tinubu hails legacy of late IGP Arase

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former inspector general of police Solomon Arase, who died on Sunday, aged 69.

Solomon Arase
September 1, 2025

Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment: Minister says investigations ongoing

Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, says investigations on the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment are ongoing.

A derailed NRC train
September 1, 2025

Colombian VP’s visit to Nigeria signals fresh diplomatic chapter: Shettima

Ms Márquez described her visit as strategic and historic, noting that it highlighted the shared heritage and values between Colombia and Nigeria.

Shettima with Márquez
August 31, 2025

High cost of living pushing more Nigerians to buy second-hand clothes: Vendors

A seller said that most of her customers were students and workers, who could no longer afford new brands.

Bend-down select market