Thursday, November 12, 2026

Abuja

August 27, 2023

Wike frowns at advertorials celebrating his appointment as FCT minister

The minister said his focus was on the development and growth of the federal capital territory and the well-being of its residents.

Nyesom Wike, FCT 01 vehicle
August 27, 2023

Abuja parents lament hike in bus fares, want bicycle lanes for school children

One of the parents said that “With this fuel subsidy removal, they will not need a school bus, with their bicycles, they can actually ride to school.”

Nigeria School children on bicycles
August 26, 2023

Victims of Abuja building collapse laud Wike for settling medical bills

Mr Nagoma said that his brother has already paid N500,000 to the hospital as the first bill.

Collapsed building in Gwarinpa, Abuja (Credit: Samuel Ogbu/Peoples Gazette)
August 26, 2023

Police raid Abuja hotel, arrest manager for allegedly exploiting minors for sex

The raid followed a petition that a 12-year-old minor and her younger brother, 4, were staying at the hotel with a woman, purported to be their mother.

Ignobis hotels Abuja
August 25, 2023

Climate Change: Archbishop Kaigama directs Catholic churches to plant trees

Mr Kaigama said the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) stipulated that every diocese plant a minimum of 20,000 trees.

Ignatius Kaigama
August 25, 2023

Alleged army’s murder of Enugu vigilantes under investigation: Reps

“The House considering this as a matter of urgent public interest as it affects the lives of Nigerians.”

ARMED SOLDIERS (Credit: Premium times)
August 25, 2023

Umahi unhappy with Julius Berger’s pace, says Abuja-Kaduna road ready in 2024

“We are satisfied with the quality of work, but we are not satisfied with the pace of work.”

David Umahi inspecting road
August 25, 2023

Amend Tinubu’s student loan act, include debt forgiveness, NANS tells Reps

“Most students will not be able to find their ground financially two years after graduation.”

NANS and Speaker Tajudeen Abass
August 24, 2023

Wike orders arrest of owner of collapsed building in Abuja

The building, located on Lagos street, collapsed on Wednesday at about 11:50 p.m., killing two and injuring many.

Wike at the scene of the collapsed building
August 24, 2023
Scene of the collapsed two-storey building