Thursday, October 15, 2026

Abuja

December 8, 2023

World Bank Grant: FCTA to give $4.5 million to 12,283 Abuja farmers

The fund is from the $15 million allocated to the FCTA under the World Bank-supported COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (FCT CARES) programme.

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mahmoud Mariya
December 8, 2023

NJC recommends compulsory retirement of Justice Falola for misconduct

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice S.O. Falola of Osun State High Court.

Justice S.O Falola (Credit: Osun State Judiciary website)
December 7, 2023

NDLEA says seized N2.6 billion hard drugs have been destroyed

Mr Marwa said the sheer bulk of the drugs destroyed was a reminder of the magnitude of the drug problem in the country.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Thursday in Abuja, destroyed over 30 tons of illicit drugs
December 7, 2023

Court fines Yahaya Bello N500 million; Kogi gov to tender public apology for violent attack on Ajaka

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, also directed Mr Bello to tender a public apology to Mr Ajaka “for the gross and unwarranted violation” of his rights.

Yahaya Bello and Muritala Yakubu Ajaka
December 7, 2023

Kaduna Massacre: Nigeria’s military promises to improve drone attack protocols

The Nigerian military has, again, expressed regrets over the drone attack that killed and injured many people at Tudun Biri village in Kaduna.

Chief of Army Staff and injured victims at Tudun Biri village in Kaduna
December 7, 2023

Nigeria’s capital city Abuja is no longer safe, says federal lawmaker

The lawmaker urged the Nigerian president to create a ‘Special Security Intervention Fund’ to overhaul Abuja’s security architecture.

Joshua Obika (LP-FCT); ABUJA
December 7, 2023

COP28: Nigeria’s participation in Dubai will be success story, rep says

Terseer Ugbor, a federal lawmaker, said Nigeria’s participation at COP28 in Dubai will yield positive results.

Terseer Ugbor
December 7, 2023

Publicising Tinubu’s programmes not propaganda; beneficial to Nigerians: Information Minister

“If the people and businesses meant to benefit from the loans, grants, and cash transfers are unaware, how will they benefit?” stated the minister.

Mohammed Idris
December 7, 2023

Senate minority leader urges FG to send federal allocations directly to LGs

Senate minority leader Abba Moro also condemned the dissolution of LG excos by the Benue government. 

Governor Alia and Senator Abba Moro
December 7, 2023

TCN alerts Apo customers to four-hour outage during substation maintenance

“We regret any inconvenience this may cause electricity consumers within the affected areas.’’

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)