Sunday, November 8, 2026

Abuja

November 8, 2022

Police arrest businessman for helping associate escape

A 26-year-old businessman, Yusuf Mahmud, was arraigned before Grade I Area Court, Gwagwalada, Abuja, for assisting a suspect to escape.

FCT Commissioner of Police (CP) Babaji Sunday
November 8, 2022

Cartels planning to smuggle large haul of fentanyl into Nigeria: NDLEA

NDLEA says it has uncovered plans by some drug cartels to introduce a lethal synthetic opioid, fentanyl, into Nigeria.

Fentanyl
November 7, 2022

Abuja motorists decry lingering fuel scarcity, seek FG’s intervention

Many fuel stations in the capital are not selling the product, while the few selling have long queues.

Vehicles queue for petrol
November 7, 2022

FCTA threatens to shut down market over alleged unwholesome activities

The FCTA said that “The market has places earmarked for different purposes but the traders have thwarted the whole plan.”

November 7, 2022

Salesman defrauded company of N13.4 million: Police 

A sales representative, Daniel Emmanuel, was on Monday docked in Grade I Area Court, Karu, Abuja, for defrauding his employer of N13.4 million goods.

Court room used to illustrate the story
November 7, 2022

I’m too busy to attend debates, interviews; APC will explain my plans to Nigerians: Tinubu

The presidential hopeful urged APC faithful to engage in grassroots campaigns and educate voters on the contents of his manifesto.

November 7, 2022

Police nab, arraign maids for stealing employer’s belongings

Two maids, Promise Joseph and Elizabeth Timothy, have been arraigned for stealing jewellery, clothes, and bags worth N5.5 million from their employer.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
November 6, 2022

Abuja-Kaduna train attack happened due to Buhari regime’s failure on intelligence processing: Peter Obi

Mr Obi made the remark at the Presidential Town Hall meeting on Sunday in Abuja.

A photo of Peter Obi , used to illustrate this story
November 6, 2022

Villagers, hoodlums prevent FCTA from removing illegal buildings under high tension 

The villagers, comprising young men, women and the old, vowed to stone officials of the FCT if they insisted on demolishing the buildings.

FCTA
November 6, 2022

Parents raise concerns over influence of cartoons on children

In separate interviews, some parents in Abuja watching cartoons were negatively affecting their children’s behaviour.