Thursday, August 13, 2026

Abuja

April 2, 2026

Tinubu appoints Aliyu PTDF executive secretary, renews TCN boss’ tenure

President Bola Tinubu has named Shu’aibu Aliyu as executive secretary of the PTDF, succeeding Ahmed Aminu, who resigned to seek the 2027 Adamawa governorship.

President Bola Tinubu
April 2, 2026

Former President Jonathan tells national assembly to review electoral litigation process

“I remember a particular case where someone lost an election as a governor because the law then stipulated the use of red ink to tick voters’ names,” said Mr Jonathan.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan
April 2, 2026

Police warn Abuja residents against violence, electoral fraud

The police commissioner in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, Ahmed Sanusi, has warned residents against violence and other electoral offences ahead of the 2027 elections.

Armed Ugandan policemen
April 2, 2026

FRSC redeploys 162 officers, appoints new spokesperson

Shehu Mohammed, Federal Road Safety Corps’ marshal, has approved the redeployment of 162 senior officers in a major overhaul of FRSC’s high command.

Road Safety Officiers
April 2, 2026

Gbenga Daniel advocates amnesty for repatriation of illicit funds

Mr Daniel, a former governor of Ogun, made the recommendation on Wednesday in Abuja during a book launch at the Yar’Adua Centre to mark his 70th birthday.

Gbenga Daniel
April 1, 2026

Court vacates bench warrant against PDP factional chairman Turaki

The Abuja High Court on Wednesday vacated a bench warrant it issued on March 26 for the arrest of the factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru Turaki.

Federal High Court Abuja
April 1, 2026

FCT-IRS extends deadline for filing annual tax returns to April 30

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for the filing of individual annual income tax returns from March 31 to April 30.

FIRS Building (Credit: Guardian Newspaper)
March 31, 2026

I commiserate with bereaved families in Plateau, pray for quick recovery: Tinubu

“I urge our security agencies to be more proactive in preventing these attacks by acting on early warning intelligence,” said Mr Tinubu.

Bola Tinubu
March 30, 2026

INEC registers Abdulrahman as PDP national chairman, Anyanwu as secretary

Meanwhile, Mr Wike had called on Governors Bala Mohammed, Seyi Makinde, and other disgruntled members to work with him to rebuild the opposition party.

Abdulrahman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu
March 30, 2026

Police Day: Officers embark on environmental sanitation, medical outreach in Abuja, Lagos

On Monday in Abuja, the commissioner of police in charge of the FCT, Ahmed Sanusi, said the command had also organised a free medical outreach.

Cops on outreach