Wike, EU deepen ties as FCT recovers encroached diplomatic lands
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday restated Nigeria’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the European Union (EU) while unveiling efforts to reclaim diplomatic lands in Abuja allegedly taken over by illegal occupants. Wike made the remarks during a courtesy visit by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, where both sides underscored...
Oluremi Tinubu to inaugurate remodelled Abuja City Gate in May — Wike
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to inaugurate the remodelled Abuja City Gate in May as part of activities marking the administration’s third anniversary. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, disclosed this during an inspection of ongoing projects across the territory. Wike said the transformation of the iconic City Gate would give...
Health workers storm Abuja, reject ‘doctor-dominated’ reform bill
Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) on Thursday staged a protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja, expressing strong opposition to a proposed health sector reform bill before the National Assembly. The demonstrators warned that the legislation, if passed, would drastically alter the regulatory framework of Nigeria’s health sector. According...
Court acquits ex-Minister Oduah, aide of N2.5bn fraud charge
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has discharged the former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, and her ex-aide, Gloria Odita, of N2.5 billion fraud charge. The presiding judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, ordered the defendants’ discharge after the prosecution told the court that it has discontinued the case against them based on their plea bargain on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The...
Court orders Turaki‘s arrest for giving ‘false’ information to police
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki (SAN). Justice Peter Kekemeke issued the warrant, after Turaki failed to attend court for his arraignment. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) charged Turaki with giving false information to the police. When the case...
Kano residents lament pollution from growing dumpsite
By Aisha Habib Maigiwa From a skip to a mountain of waste, residents of Sheka Yar kasuwa in kumbotso local government area, Kano state witness the menacing transformation of their once clean environment into home of junkyards. The flies buzz continuously as a young boy walked tentatively, avoiding to step on the broken glasses and decayed food substances adorning the premises. Passersby...
Soludo suspends absentee workers after surprise visit to Anambra secretariat
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the suspension of civil servants who were absent from duty as of 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, during his surprise visit to the state secretariat in Awka. Soludo gave the directive after conducting an on-the-spot assessment of workers’ punctuality, conduct, and commitment across ministries and departments. Addressing newsmen after the visit, the...
Kano woman dies hours after giving birth to quintuplets
A Kano mother, Hafsatu Yusuf, has died just hours after delivering quintuplets at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano. Hafsatu, who gave birth to three boys and two girls around 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday through a caesarean section, passed away at about 1:00 a.m. on Thursday. Her husband, Malam Salisu Nafiu, confirmed the tragic development. “She delivered the babies successfully...
EFCC arrests 6 students, 24 others, clears Kwara Poly of involvement
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters, including six students of Kwara State Polytechnic, during a sting operation in Agbede Community, Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The EFCC, in a statement issued on Thursday, said its operatives carried out the operation within two buildings identified as hotspots for suspected internet-related...
Precision strikes shatter ISWAP camps in Sambisa
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has executed precision airstrikes on suspected ISWAP terrorists in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. According to security sources, the strikes were carried out after credible intelligence revealed terrorist activities within the forest. The deployed air assets engaged the identified locations, successfully disrupting movements and operational plans of the ISWAP elements active...
