Thursday, October 29, 2026

Abuja

June 21, 2024

Rising costs of food forces Abuja residents to cut back on meals

The residents, in separate interviews with journalists on Friday in Abuja, said eating beans and yam has become a luxury due to its high cost.

Foodstuff
June 21, 2024

Electricity Supply: TCN issues blackout alert to Abuja residents

TCN has notified residents in some parts of Abuja to expect a power outage from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Lantern used to illustrate blackout and Abuja city gate
June 21, 2024

Rivers Crisis: Reps want Imo lawmaker Ugochinyere punished for spreading ‘falsehood’

“We, hereby, publicly call on the leadership of the House of Representatives to take urgent steps to discipline Ugochinyere,” said the Rivers caucus.

Ikenga Ugochinyere
June 20, 2024

Philippines, Nigeria share mutually beneficial relations: Envoy

The envoy said this at the diplomatic reception held to mark the 126th anniversary of the Philippines’ Independence on Wednesday in Abuja.

Mersole Mellejor, (credit; NAN)
June 19, 2024

IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu seeks out-of-court settlement with Tinubu’s government

Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, indicated his interest in exploring an out-of-court settlement in his terrorism trial.

Nnamdi Kanu and Tinubu in Igbo Attire
June 19, 2024

Foundation, UAE distribute meat to FCT women, PLWDs

Ms Ahmadu said that the gesture demonstrated the embassy’s commitment to community support

Helpline Social Support Initiative
June 19, 2024

Eid-el Kabir: FEMD, Near Foundation distribute meat to FCT IDPs

“It is not everybody that can afford a ram or even a chicken.”

June 18, 2024

NCAA hails Keyamo over Nigeria’s ICAO audit rating

NCAA has praised aviation minister Festus Keyamo for contributing to Nigeria’s 71.04 per cent audit rating by ICAO.

CAO and Keyamo
June 17, 2024
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]
June 17, 2024

Abuja men reveal how Nigerian husbands cope with pregnant wives’ hormonal changes

One husband said her wife liked the smell of gutters during pregnancy.