Saturday, November 7, 2026

Abuja

April 26, 2021

Boko Haram hoists flag near Shiroro Dam, power station; moves closer to Abuja

Shiroro hosts one of Nigeria’s largest power stations and the overrun LGA is barely 200 kilometres from Nigeria’s capital Abuja.

Boko Haram insurgents
April 25, 2021

Police bust carjacking ring in Abuja

The gang were said to be terrorising the Garki and Kubwa axis of the Federal Capital Territory.

Police
April 22, 2021

Five persons arrested for SIM registration fraud: NCC

Pre-registering a SIM card is an offence punishable under relevant regulations in the telecom sector and constitutes a breach of national security.

April 20, 2021

Despite NNPC assurance, queues resurface in Abuja filling stations

A taxi driver, Emmanuel Offor, said he had been at the petrol station since 8:00 a.m. and unable to buy fuel as of 10:30 a.m.

NNPC
April 19, 2021

Buhari shocked, saddened over ethnic clashes in Chad

Ethnic crisis in South Eastern Region of Salamat reportedly left over 50 dead and over 40 injured in Chad last week.

Deny and Buhari
April 19, 2021

Interim police chief Baba meets Buhari in private

The president had announced the appointment of Mr Baba, while in London, via Mr Dingyadi.

Buhari and IGP
April 15, 2021

Buhari returns from London trip after 16 days

Although the presidency said Mr Buhari would only be away for two weeks, he overstayed by two days.

President Buhari returing from the UK
April 14, 2021

Police arrest Shekarau over stolen church drum

On March 13, Aminu Sani stole a blue drum worth N3,000 and sold it to the defendant.

April 13, 2021

Bandits storm Abuja again, shoot policeman, abduct four

The brigands engaged the police and members of a vigilante group in a gun battle that lasted for over an hour.

Bandits (Credit: VOA)
April 13, 2021

Minimum Wage: Workers begin strike as NASS fails to clear 22-month arrears

After passing the minimum wage law in 2019, the National Assembly has been unable to pay its staff on the new wage scale.

National Assembly Complex