Tag: Abuja

Tinubu Warns Militants: Surrender or Face State Force

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned armed groups operating in Nigeria to surrender or face the full force…

State Police Reform Advances In Nigeria Lawmakers Vote Yes

Nigeria's parliament has moved closer to creating state police as lawmakers advanced a constitutional bill aimed at tackling…

Tinubu Sees Fresh Pressure As Militancy Trials Expand

Nigeria has put hundreds more suspected Islamist militants on trial in its latest round of mass prosecutions, as…

Opposition Presses Tinubu Over Insecurity and Hardship

Opposition leaders have stepped up pressure on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over worsening insecurity and economic hardship in…

Tinubu Appoints Kunle Elebute In Major Reform Move

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's appointment of Kunle Elebute as chairperson of the Financial Reporting Council board has stirred…

Security Heightened Around Aso Rock Over Planned Protest

Heavy security has been deployed around Aso Rock and Eagle Square in Abuja. The deployment follows a planned…

Tinubu Officially Declared APC 2027 Presidential Candidate in Abuja

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been formally declared the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate for the…

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Nigeria job data: Why 4.3% unemployment doesn’t add up

On paper, Nigeria's unemployment rate stands at an enviable 4.3%, a figure that would signal near full employment…

FCT Rescue Teams Pull 16 Survivors from Building Rubble

ABUJA, May 17, 2026 — Emergency rescue teams in the Federal Capital Territory pulled 16 survivors from the…

FCTA Launches ‘Operation Sweep Abuja’ to Combat Street Begging, Scavenging, and Crime

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has rolled out a major security operation aimed at clearing Abuja of…