Abuja today is a city of jarring contrasts. Gleaming flyovers slice through the sky, freshly tarmacked highways snake through the core districts, and government complexes shimmer under the sun, yet just a few kilometres away, residents still walk on unpaved tracks, queue for borehole water, and attend schools with leaking roofs. Under the stewardship of […]
Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have intensified their call for the immediate settlement of long-standing salary arrears and allowances, citing severe economic hardship. On February 5, 2026, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, reiterated that the ongoing industrial action in the nation’s capital remains a direct consequence of the […]
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank, Robert Orya, to a total of 490 years’ imprisonment over a ₦2.4 billion fraud. Justice F. E. Messiri, who delivered judgment on Thursday, found Orya guilty on all 49 counts of fraud and abuse […]
A High Court in Abuja has declined to admit several exhibits tendered by the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, in the ongoing defamation lawsuit filed by President Bola Tinubu. During the proceedings on February 5, 2026, the presiding judge ruled that the documents—intended to substantiate claims made in previous publications—did not meet the strict […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists nationwide to exercise heightened patience following prevailing hazy weather conditions currently being experienced across several parts of the country. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, gave the advice in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, made available on Monday […]
The Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival has formally commenced as pre-event activities have been launched in Abuja. An Open Day program to be aired live on NTA which will feature cultural dances, speeches, press briefings and display branded cars to highlight motor rally activities has just began at the Arena of the […]
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria,(NICN), sitting in Abuja on Wednesday shifted the application seeking to enforce N1,070,860,138 judgement debt in favour of former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Achuba Simon to February 10, 2026. The matter which was earlier scheduled for hearing on Wednesday January 14 , was adjourned by Justice […]
Nigeria’s capital has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against violent crime after police arrested three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” robbery syndicate linked to the murder of Abuja-based lawyer, Barrister Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command confirmed that the suspects were arrested following intelligence-driven operations carried out […]
A Magistrate Court sitting in Hadejia, Jigawa State, has ordered the arrest of a Department of State Services (DSS) operative, Ifeanyi Festus, and directed security agencies to investigate alleged offences following an application filed by Abdulhadi Ibrahim. The order was made in Suit No: DCC/01/2026 by His Worship, Sadisu Musa Esq., at the Magistrate […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described the persistent killings of residents by “one-chance” criminal gangs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as evidence of a collapse of leadership, poor governance and the absence of an effective preventive security strategy in Nigeria’s capital. The civil rights group condemned the recent killing of […]
A federal high court in Abuja has ruled that local governments can access funds directly from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) without the involvement of state universal basic education boards (SUBEBs). Delivering judgement on October 13, Justice Emeka Nwite held that sections 11(2) and (3) of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act, 2004, […]
An Abuja-based cleric and legal scholar, Rev. Fr. Anthony Azuwike, has expressed concern over rising suicide cases among young people in Nigeria, describing the trend as a serious and growing societal challenge. Azuwike, Head of the Department of Private and Property Law at Veritas University, Abuja, made the observation during an interview with the News […]
The management of Jonahcapital Nigeria Limited and House for Africa Nigeria Limited, owners of River Park Estate, Airport Road, Lugbe, Abuja, has debunked claims that the company is (estate) run by a Ghanaian, Samuel Jonah. The management rejected the insinuations as reported by a newspaper on 15 December 2025 and reviewed by AIT Television on […]
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Dr Maryam Isma’il Keshinro, has affirmed her readiness to canvass the partnership of international organisations for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to enable it record more achievements. Keshinro stated this when she led some Management staff of the Ministry on a familiarization visit to the NYSC […]
Officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority, accompanied by the police and other security personnel, on Wednesday, defied a subsisting court order, and moved into high-brow River Park Estate, Abuja, with bulldozers, and demolished multi-million structures located within the Estate. Justice Mohammed Zubairu, of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Jikwoyi-Kurudu, had […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has fixed April 2, 2026, as the date for the full operationalisation and mandatory enforcement of the EMPIC Personnel Licensing and Medical Certification (PEL/MED) system, providing long-awaited regulatory clarity for Nigeria’s aviation industry. The Authority said while the EMPIC PEL/MED platform has officially gone live, the industry is currently […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Federal Ministry of Works have commenced a nationwide Special Tracking Exercise, to ensure transparency and value in public infrastructure spending. ICPC Spokesperson, Akor Odey, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the initiative targets the physical verification and […]
The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, faction led by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, met in Abuja on Sunday and pledged to help rebuild trust and strengthen internal structures in the party. Speaking at the Life Camp residence of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Ohuabunwa said the BoT would work closely with the National Working Committee […]
The Forum of State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party at a meeting in Abuja on Thursday ratified the decision of the party leadership to go ahead with the plans for the elective national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan. The forum, therefore, urged the delegates to the convention to intensify mobilisation […]
The Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye has attributed the milestones achieved by the Agency to the collective effort and resilience of staff which resulted in achieving WHO Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) re-benchmarking, becoming the first in Africa to sustain and maintain Maturity Level 3 (ML3) […]