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Abuja

September 29, 2026

Abuja man arrested, arraigned for inciting public against officers: Police

Favour Richard was arraigned before the Dutse Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Tuesday for inciting the public to attack police officers.

Armed cops in Kaduna
September 29, 2026

Nigerian mission in Malaysia adopts direct community engagement

Nigeria’s high commissioner to Malaysia, Ahmed Sulu-Gambari, says the mission has adopted direct engagement with Nigerian communities to address consular challenges.

Ahmed Sulu-Gambari
September 29, 2026

Nigeria will back UN candidate who believes in Africa’s aspirations: Shettima

Mr Shettima says Nigeria will support a candidate for the position of the United Nations secretary-general who believes in Africa’s aspirations in global affairs.

September 28, 2026

Fuel price hike raises costs, cuts sales for FCT traders

Some traders in the FCT said the fuel price hike increased transportation costs, reduced sales, and affected profit margins.

Fuel pump (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo)
September 28, 2026

Court hears Atiku’s motion seeking to amend suit against Tinubu, APC

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Monday fixed October 13 to hear an application by Atiku Abubakar seeking to amend his suit against President Bola Tinubu and the APC.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar with President Bola Tinubu
September 28, 2026

Shettima returns to Nigeria after UNGA81

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York.

Shettima disembarking from plane
September 26, 2026

Police arrest suspected ‘one chance’ robbers in Abuja

The FCT police command arrested three suspected members of a ‘one chance’ robbery gang in Abuja.

Suspected ‘one chance’ robbers
September 25, 2026

Three suspects arraigned over $100,000 fraud

The police have arraigned three suspects before the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on charges of criminal conspiracy and criminal breach of trust.

Anietie Iniedu
September 25, 2026

China, Nigeria reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral relations

China and Nigeria reaffirmed commitment to deepening bilateral relations, focusing on trade, investment, industrialisation, energy, technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

77th National Day of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja
September 24, 2026

Wike’s infrastructure revolution in FCT lasting legacy for Tinubu govt, says Dantata

Mr Dantata stressed the sheer scale and rapid pace of the recent physical changes across the city’s landscape.

Alhassan Dantata,