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Abuja

February 6, 2026

Police nab nine suspects, recover stolen vehicles, other items in Abuja

She said investigations were being expanded to apprehend the receivers of the stolen vehicles. 

Police officer
February 6, 2026

Wike gives FCT contractors three-day ultimatum to clear refuse in satellite towns

Mr Wike assured residents that all refuse would be evacuated to restore environmental cleanliness.

Wike inaugurating project Credit: Punch
February 6, 2026

Obidients protest, demand real-time electronic transmission of election results

The protesters, led by activist Aisha Yesufu and a popular street demonstrator known as ‘flag boy,’ marched through the streets of Abuja carrying placards.

Obidients
February 6, 2026

Elections: We’ll trace, arrest you, NSA warns politicians against vote-buying, violence

The NSA warned that any individual or group with such a plan would be identified and reprimanded or restrained before, during, and after the elections.

Nuhu Ribadu
February 6, 2026

FCT Poll: INEC tasks security agencies on planning, deployment, intelligence gathering

The INEC chairman also called for early and sustained security engagement for the upcoming Ekiti and Osun governorship elections.

armed security forces
February 6, 2026

Sealed PDP national secretariat to be reopened Monday, says Anyanwu

The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led Peoples Democratic Party’s National Caretaker Committee says the national secretariat of the PDP will be reopened on Monday.

PDP national secretariat
February 6, 2026

Nigeria inaugurates economic strategy to harness $8 trillion global halal market

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated Nigeria’s National Halal Economy Strategy to tap into the $7.7 trillion global halal market and diversify its economy.

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated Nigeria’s National Halal Economy Strategy t
February 6, 2026

Abuja: Residents worry over heaps of refuse on Zuba-Gwagwalada road

Some residents of Gwagwalada council in Abuja have expressed concern over the growing heaps of refuse on the Zuba-Gwagwalada expressway.

Refuse on the Zuba-Gwagwalada expressway
February 6, 2026

Tinubu, APC leaders meet over party’s national convention scheduled for March

Nentawe Yilwatda, the national chairman of APC, says the party is reviewing preparations for its convention and congresses to ensure inclusivity.

Nentawe Yilwatda
February 6, 2026

2027 elections timetable ready, says INEC chair Amupitan

INEC’s chair, Joash Amupitan, has urged political parties to intensify mobilisation of eligible voters across Abuja, ahead of the February 21 council election.

Amupitan at INEC’s quarterly consultative meeting