Vice President Kashim Shettima has represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the official commissioning of the newly constructed Court of Appeal Building in the Dakibiyu District of Abuja. The new judicial complex is expected to enhance the administration of justice by providing improved facilities and a more conducive working environment for judicial officers and court personnel. The commissioning underscores…
The Federal Government has commenced the mass trial of individuals accused of terrorism-related offences at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The proceedings, which were previously held in Kainji, Niger State, have now been relocated to the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. The trial is being conducted across multiple courtrooms simultaneously and is…
The House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, advancing one of the most significant constitutional security reforms in recent years. The decision followed a plenary vote held on Thursday and presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. According to the Speaker, 288 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill,…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued five kidnapped victims following a coordinated security operation in the Byazhin area of Abuja. The operation was launched in response to recent kidnapping incidents reported in the Paze community of Byazhin, which had raised concerns among residents and security authorities. According to the FCT Commissioner…
President Bola Tinubu has called on residents and business owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to fulfil their tax obligations and pay ground rents, stressing that government revenue is essential for sustaining infrastructure development and improving public services across Abuja. The President made the appeal during the commissioning of the completed Arterial Road N5…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will convene a two-day National Security Summit in Abuja on June 18 and 19, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the media and security agencies in promoting national stability, security, and development. The summit, themed “Media and Security Agencies as Partners in Nation Building,” is designed…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sealed the offices of Ochacho Real Estate and TI’Bilon Construction and Facility Management Company in Abuja over alleged non-compliance with regulatory directives and failure to fulfill obligations to consumers. According to the Commission, the enforcement action followed the repeated refusal of both companies to comply with official notices directing them to hand over…
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai permission to receive medical treatment in Abuja, including dental and eye care, while remaining under supervision of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). According to the ICPC’s Head of Media and Public Communications, J. Okor Odey, the ruling followed an application filed…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, on Monday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, as part of ongoing political consultations on the future of Nigeria. Obi was accompanied by a delegation of South-East political stakeholders, including serving and former…
Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, originally scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Council Chamber, commenced around 5 p.m. after it was moved to the Conference Room within the President’s Office. Governors in attendance include Babagana Zulum, Hope Uzodimma, Inuwa Yahaya, Hyacinth Alia, Biodun…
