Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Abuja

August 6, 2025

Taiwan, NHRC empower 11 victims of human rights violations

Taiwan’s representative in Nigeria, Andy Yih-Ping Liu, lauded the collaboration with NHRC.

Andy Yih-Ping Liu
August 6, 2025

Tinubu congratulates global competition-winning Nigerian students, ignores call for dollar reward

Isa Pantami, a former minister of communications, urged Mr Tinubu to reward the youngsters with dollars and national honours.

Pantami and Tinubu
August 6, 2025

Nigeria mourns death of diplomat Ziphorah Kela

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday mourned the demise of Ziphorah Kela, a mid-career diplomat who served the nation with unwavering dedication and professionalism.

Foreign affairs ministry building
August 6, 2025

NCAA suspends ValueJet pilots’ licences over safety breach

‎”This suspension will remain in place pending the conclusion of a full investigation into the incident,” the statement said.

valuejet airlines
August 6, 2025

Abuja: Police round up 273 beggars, impound 675 vehicles 

“We had offences that relate to drug peddling, to crime, and those that have to do with illegal begging,” said the police.

August 5, 2025

FCT NSCDC intercepts truck conveying vandalised streetlight poles

Mr Odumosu stated that the truck was on transit to Kano State before it was intercepted.

NSCDC Logo
August 5, 2025

Kaigama inaugurates skills acquisition centre for youth development

The centre is known as the Justice, Development and Peace Caritas Initiative Skills Acquisition Centre.

Ignatius Kaigama
August 5, 2025

Police nab Abuja sisters for staging kidnap to extort N5 million from father

She said the suspects, including two daughters of the victim, conspired to fake the abduction in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja to demand ransom.

FCT police chief
August 4, 2025

D’Tigress arrive in Abuja after Afrobasket win

The team will be received by President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa afterwards.

D’Tigress arrive Abuja
August 4, 2025

Retired soldiers shut down finance ministry over unpaid entitlements

The retired soldiers accused the Military Pensions Board of abandoning their case and hiding behind technicalities to evade responsibility.

Retired army personnel at the finance ministry Credit: Punch