Abuja
Many feared dead in Abuja building collapse
About 40 persons were reportedly trapped under the rubbles of a collapsed storey building in Sabon Lugbe, a suburban community in Abuja. According to reports, the collapse occurred at about 5pm on Saturday, while the victims were still in the building. In multiple videos circulated on social media, particularly X, residents were seen attempting to […]
BREAKING: Fubara, Other PDP Governors Meet in Abuja Over Party Crisis
Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently holding a meeting in Abuja. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the meeting comes amidst lingering internal conflicts threatening the opposition party’s unity. The meeting, taking place at the Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed’s lodge, has in attendance key stakeholders, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara […]
State House food budget grows by 20% in three years
Budget allocations for food and catering supplies for the offices of the President, Vice-President, and State House headquarters rose by 20 per cent from 2022 to 2024. Although the allocations remained static at N702.95m for 2022 and 2023, it grew to N845.07m in 2024. While the office of the President allocated a total of N856.57m […]
National Mosque Abuja appoints new imam
The National Mosque, Abuja, has appointed Prof. Ilyas Usman as imam. Usman, who is the first Professor of Arabic in Igboland, has joined the ranks of the three existing imams of the National Mosque. He will now support the two active imams, Prof. Ibrahim Makari and Prof. Muhammad Kabir, in the rotational conduct of the […]
MTN unveils 5G digital experience centre in Abuja
MTN Nigeria has unveiled a fully digitized experience centre in Abuja, driven by advanced 5G technology. This innovative facility aims to enhance customer experience by providing a range of digital services and solutions, showcasing the company’s commitment to leveraging advanced technology to meet the growing demands of its users in the region. Speaking during the […]
AEDC restores power after outage
The power outages Nigerians experienced on Monday evening have been restored in some parts of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company franchise areas. A News Agency of Nigeria check revealed that places like Deidei, Suleja, Lugbe, Kuje and other areas had their light restored on Tuesday at about 5:15 am. Customers in the AEDC were told of […]
Earth tremor: Abuja community plans relocation, FG allays fears
Some residents of Mpape, a suburban community in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, have insisted that they would rather flee the community for safer places than live in fear of a disaster owing to the recurrent earth tremors experienced in the area in the last few days. The development comes after the Nigeria Geological Survey […]
Fire razes 40 shops in Abuja market
A section of the popular Kaura Modern Market, located opposite the Prince and Princess market in the Kaura District of Abuja, was on Friday night gutted by fire. The fire, which reportedly started at about 11pm on Friday, razed about 40 shops, with items such as foodstuff, appliances and household items, lost in the inferno. […]
FG threatens to withdraw fuel marketers’ licences over hoarding
The queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, continued on Friday in Abuja, Niger, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and many other states as the Federal Government threatened to withdraw the operating licences of oil marketers involved in PMS hoarding. On Friday, long queues of vehicles were observed at various fuel stations across the Federal Capital Territory, […]
Filling stations shut as depots battle fuel shortage
Nigerians are still struggling to get Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, as depots continue to battle fuel shortage. Checks by our correspondent showed that many filling stations in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, and other states are still shut down due to their inability to access PMS. The scarcity is gradually affecting major and independent […]