Friday, August 14, 2026

Abuja

February 19, 2026

Abuja Elections: Mixed reactions as Bwari PDP chairmanship candidate endorses APC flag bearer

Mixed reactions have trailed the PDP candidate’s decision to step down for APC’s standard-bearer in the Abuja council poll.

APC members
February 19, 2026

Rivers: Senator Barinada Mpigi dies at 64

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Barinada Mpigi, has died.

Barinada Mpigi
February 19, 2026

Sierra Leone honours defence chief Oluyede with national award

President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Rokel on Nigeria’s chief of defence staff, Olufemi Oluyede.

Olufemi Oluyede
February 19, 2026

Police assure Abuja residents of peaceful election on Saturday

The police command in Abuja, on Wednesday, urged residents to come participate in Saturday’s council elections without any fear of attack.

Kogi State, Miller Dantawaye,
February 19, 2026

Tinubu’s visit is milestone in Nigeria-Türkiye bilateral relations: Envoy

Mehmet Poroy says President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to Ankara was a milestone in Nigeria-Türkiye relations.

Tinubu with Erdogan
February 19, 2026

Türkiye has special interest in Nigeria, says ambassador

Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye has a special interest in Nigeria.

Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy
February 19, 2026

National assembly hails FERMA’s swift road maintenance nationwide

The Joint Committee of the National Assembly on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency has praised the agency for its swift and quality road maintenance across the country.

FERMA
February 19, 2026

Abuja Council Elections: Police impose movement restriction in FCT

The police command in the Federal Capital Territory has announced a restriction of movement from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the February 21 area councils’ elections in Abuja.

Nelson Wike and Armed Police
February 19, 2026

Wike hails Tinubu’s prompt assent to electoral bill

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the prompt signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law.

Wike with Tinubu
February 19, 2026

Abuja nurses, midwives decry ‘one-chance’ attack on colleague, demand justice

National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Abuja, Wuse General Hospital, Nyesom Wike

Wike