Thursday, November 12, 2026

Abuja

January 18, 2024

Man kidnapped in Abuja rescued in Kaduna, suspect arrested

The police received a distress call of kidnapping from Abuja, indicating the culprits and their victim were transiting through Kaduna.

Kidnappers
January 18, 2024

EFCC urged to stop media trial of suspected fraudsters

Mr Ajulo recalled that the commission had also accused him of involvement in financial crimes.

Kayode Ajulo
January 18, 2024

U.S. Secretary Anthony Blinken to visit Nigeria next week

Although Nigeria is one of the four countries listed for Mr Blinkin’s visit between January 21 and 26, during his diplomatic mission

Anthony Blinken
January 18, 2024

Reps asks trade, investment ministry to refund multibillion-naira COVID-19 fund

The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Bassey Akiba (LP-Cross River) at a public hearing on COVID-19 funds on Thursday in Abuja.

STASH OF NAIRA; Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment
January 18, 2024

Abuja guard jailed 17 months for fraud

The judge, Abubakar Sadiq, sentenced the convict of Zone A Apo resettlement, Abuja, after he pleaded not guilty to the theft charge.

Court Gavel
January 18, 2024

Abuja lady jailed seven months for stealing N65,000

The Kabusa Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, sentenced a 35-year-old woman, Cynthia James, to seven months in prison for stealing N65,000.

kuje prison
January 18, 2024

Civil Defence in Abuja gets new spokesperson, Samuel Idoko

Mr Idoko holds a degree in Mass Communication and is a chartered mediator and conciliator.

Olusola Odumosu, NSCDC Director Public Relations
January 18, 2024

Man jailed for attempting to steal in Abuja

On Thursday, the Abuja Grade 1 Area Court sentenced a 20-year-old man, Ishaiku Shehu, to one-month of imprisonment for attempted stealing.

kuje prison
January 18, 2024

EFCC investigators love collecting bribes, undermining corruption cases: Olukoyede

The craze and quest for gratification, bribes and other compromises by some of our investigators are becoming too embarrassing and this must not continue.

Olukoyede Olanipekun and EFCC operatives
January 17, 2024

Moghalu praises relocation of CBN departments from Abuja to Lagos

Mr Moghalu said the decision was logical because affected departments primarily oversee market entities in Lagos.

Kingsley Moghalu and CBN