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Abuja

June 9, 2026

Man in court for allegedly stealing three generators from Abuja plaza

The magistrate adjourned the matter until July 20 for hearing.

Court room
June 9, 2026

Aspirant seeks disqualification of Ireti Kingibe as ADC 2027 FCT senatorial candidate

Mr Tijani, in the originating summons filed on June 4, named Ms Kingibe, ADC, and INEC as the first to third defendants, respectively, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1170/2026.

Ireti Kingibe
June 9, 2026

Nigeria must move beyond North-South politics; Donald Duke best presidential candidate: Baba-Ahmed

“As a northerner, I am completely comfortable supporting Donald Duke because he is the best candidate available to us, not because he comes from the South,” he said.

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Donald Duke
June 9, 2026

School security key to sustaining, safeguarding human capital growth: Expert

The expert called for stronger measures to protect schools, warning that insecurity threatened not just education but also the country’s economic growth and social stability.

Mass kidnapping of schoolchildren
June 9, 2026

Israel commits to deepening economic cooperation with Nigeria through innovation

Israeli ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, says the country is ready to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in innovation and agriculture.

Michael Freeman, Israeli ambassador to Nigeria
June 9, 2026

Support group inaugurates canvassers for Tinubu, Hamzat

The Agbelebu Solidarity Forum has inaugurated canvassers across wards in Agege Constituency I in Lagos to mobilise voters for President Bola Tinubu.

President Bola Tinubu With Hamzat
June 9, 2026

Canadian envoy advises journalists on ethical reporting for child protection

Canada’s envoy urged journalists in the country to ensure accurate, ethical and responsible reporting to protect the Nigerian child against online and physical violence.

June 9, 2026

N4 Trillion Debts: Tinubu approves payment to 1,240 local contractors

The ministry said contractors prioritised for payment in the most recent batch were those with verified claims of N100 million or less.

President Bola Tinubu
June 8, 2026

Tinubu’s Third Anniversary: FCTA begins inauguration of projects Tuesday

He said key leaders in the Tinubu-led administration would take turns to inaugurate the more than 30 projects across the FCT.

Nyesom Wike
June 8, 2026

Nigeria’s water challenge due to weak system, limited autonomy: AFD

The French Development Agency says Nigeria’s water challenge stems not from funding, but from weak system sustainability and limited utility autonomy.