Sunday, November 8, 2026

Abuja

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
August 25, 2026

TCN announces temporary outage over Kukwaba transformer maintenance

The company apologised for the inconvenience the outage would cause electricity consumers in the affected areas.

statement by the TCN management
August 25, 2026

Tinubu hails Sultan of Sokoto at 70, calls him towering figure of conscience

In a statement, Mr Tinubu described the monarch’s seventy years of existence as “a testament to a life lived in service, wisdom and grace”.

Sultan of Sokoto with President Bola Tinubu
August 24, 2026

FCTA, UNICEF urge councils to boost food security, tackle malnutrition

He described nutrition security as a cornerstone of human capital development and economic growth. 

FCTA and UNICEF
August 24, 2026

TUC pickets Abuja Continental Hotel over alleged anti-labour practices

TUC secretary-general Nuhu Toro said the union was demanding workers’ rights to unionisation and collective bargaining, as guaranteed under Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution.

August 24, 2026

Ukraine ‌embassy unveils exhibition on independence, culture

“None of these pieces can be taken away by force. The map carries deep symbolism amid Russia’s aggression,” Ukraine said.

August 23, 2026

Abuja ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠‍‍‍‍‌butchers groan over high meat transportation costs

The secretary of the Butchers Association, Dei-Dei market, Yaqub Abdullahi, said the recent reduction in petrol prices had yet to translate into lower transport fares.

(Mr Olaoye, Meat seller, Sasa market)
August 23, 2026

Completion of abandoned projects hallmark of my three-year tenure: Wike 

Mr Wike said his team had remained committed to its mandate despite initial challenges.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike