By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned the arithmetic behind the President Bola Tinubu administration’s claim that more than N600 billion has been disbursed in cash transfers to vulnerable households, saying the figures do not reconcile with…

…National Coordinator of the organisation, Olakunle Sanni, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press briefing on the state of the Nigerian child, where he called for urgent national action to strengthen child protection and safeguard vulnerable children. Sanni said the cases received by the Child Protection Network…

…Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dasuki Arabi, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 Federal Government Scorecard for Ranking the Websites of MDAs. Arabi said the exercise formed part of the government’s continuing public service reforms aimed at strengthening institutional accountability and improving servi…

…Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with 31 APC governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on ThursdayThe governors had earlier attended a National Economic Council session chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima before heading to TinubuThe meeting took place 8 days after the official start of campaigns for the 2027…

…Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking Tinubu’s disqualification from the 2027 presidential election over allegations concerning his NYSC certificate. Ahmed noted that the matter remained before the court and that the allegations had yet to be established judi…

…suspected members of an armed banditry and kidnapping syndicate were arrested along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.The suspects, arrested on August 24 following credible intelligence, were identified as Ibrahim Muhammad, 25, alias “Alti”, from Adamawa State; Usman Tukur, 27, alias “Mallam”, from Zamfara State; and Hassan…

…Appeal judgment and ordered the continuation of Kanu’s trial, remitting the case to the Abuja Federal High Court. Noting that the Supreme Court has the power to set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal, Chidera however faulted the apex court’s decision to order the continuation of the trial. The lawyer listed a nu…

…country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Ochogwu made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a two-day training programme organised by the IPCR for members of the National Youth Service Corps, Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme participants, interns and volunteers under the Renewed Hope Agenda for Young Peace…

…of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the nationwide stakeholders’ consultation workshop for the development of the Nigeria National Water Compact. Utsev said the initiative was necessary to address persistent challenges in the water sector, including rapid urbani…

…lacking basic understanding of his newfound policy prescription By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja ABUJA—The Presidency has again taken a swipe at former Vice President and presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his alleged flip-flops on petrol subsidy, accusing him of politi…

…former Vice President made the remarks while addressing supporters at his residence in Abuja. “We are competing with thieves. They stole the election. Now, they have stolen the economy. They have stolen everything,” Atiku was quoted as saying. Responding to the development, the APC Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim,…

…this on Wednesday at the launch of the Renewable Energy Assets Management Company in Abuja by the Rural Electrification Agency. Tegbe said the government was targeting 6,500MW by the end of 2026, noting, however, that the country currently struggled to wheel about 5,000MW. “We are struggling to wheel 5,000MW today. My…

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani spoke at a press conference in Abuja to reject Atiku Abubakar's plan to restore fuel subsidySani argued Nigeria spent between N3 trillion and N4 trillion on subsidies, calling the policy economically unsustainable for an oil-producing nationThe former senator also weighed in on…

…travelling in a commercial vehicle reportedly en route to Duklin in Bauchi State from Abuja. According to security sources, the troops became suspicious of the motorcycle in his possession and subjected him to questioning. During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to stealing the motorcycle from a dispatch…

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has appealed to the Federal Government to provide protective kits and other equipment for its members following the killing of several vigilantes during operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements across the country. The group also…

…command dismisses viral reports claiming it is aware of a kidney-harvesting syndicate in Abuja The FCT Police Command says it is aware of publications circulating on social media alleging that the Command has confirmed reports that young people residing around Nyanya area of the FCT have sold their kidneys for money, a…

…before the Senate for approval, raising fresh questions about financial oversight in Abuja.Kingibe said Wike only appears before the Senate during budget season, and that every other matter concerning the FCT is effectively buried without proper legislative scrutiny.Ireti Kingibe accuses Nyesom Wike of taking loans wit…

…inflammatory comments attributed to him. Okai, in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja, expressed concern over a viral comment allegedly made by the Kuje council boss, in which he was said to have threatened to track down critics on social media and asked residents who do not support the ruling All Progressives Congre…

…who could have come. I don’t see any reason President Tinubu, who works and lives in Abuja and who has the influence to determine when the event would be held and who gave an indication that he would come, failed to attend. I think he has been missing in action for some time. I don’t know if you, as reporters, have not…

…8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, sent a formal congratulatory message to the Hausa community on the occasion of Hausa Day, which was celebrated at the Daura Palace in Katsina State.Tinubu described t…

…charged for a ride at airport after e-hailing cabs were temporarily banned at Lagos and Abuja airports (video) A tourist has shared the exorbitant price he was charged at the Lagos airport after the services of e-hailing cabs like Uber and Bolt became unavailable at airports due to a New FAAN policy. Chris, of Authenti…

…across the state. Speaking at the ‘Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa 2026’, in Abuja on Tuesday, Amaechi said, “On the issue of health, you certainly cannot make the female look healthier and stronger if the economy is bad. “In a global economy like that of Nigeria, 40 percent of women are farmers, so we need to…

Amnesty International and Yiaga Africa have condemned the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Samuel Shekwolo, over alleged threats to eject residents who refuse to join or vote for the All Progressives Congress in 2027. Amnesty, in a post on X, described the alleged threat as a call to violence a…

2027: Support APC or leave Kuje - Abuja council chairman threatens residents The Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Samuel Shekwolo, has come under heavy criticism after a video surfaced online showing him threatening residents who do not intend to support the All Progressives Congres…

…In a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Kola Ologbondiyan, and issued on Tuesday in Abuja, Senator Mark described the occasion as a period for sober reflection, renewed faith, and rededication to the virtues of peace, tolerance, compassion, justice and service to humanity exemplified by the Prophet. The former Sena…