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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Abuja

February 21, 2026

FCT Polls: INEC officials, materials arrive early at polling units as motorists, motorcyclists defy restriction order

At polling units 16, Area 8, City Centre, AMAC, the Presiding Officer, Emmanuel Miracle, said they arrived at 7.30 a.m. to start the exercise.

Abuja City Gate [Wikipedia]
February 20, 2026

FCT CP redeploys DPOs for council elections

Mr Dantawaye said the redeployment was in line with the directive of the IGP.

Police officers
February 20, 2026

FCT Polls: PLAC faults Wike’s ‘abrupt’ declaration of public holiday

The CSO said the public holiday and movement restriction announced only hours before the scheduled election were too sudden.

Wike
February 20, 2026

NIPR wins ‘Global Public Relations Association of the Year’

NIPR has been named the winner of the Global Public Relations Association of the Year at the World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2025.news

NIPR logo
February 20, 2026

Court adjourns Malami, son’s money laundering trial until February 27

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Friday, adjourned the trial of former AGF Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, until February 27.

Abubakar Malami
February 20, 2026

AfDB backs AUST to boost STEM in Nigeria

AfDB has supported AUST to strengthen advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and research in Nigeria.

African University of Science and Technology
February 20, 2026

AAP challenges INEC, seeks deregistration of NDC

AAP has instituted a lawsuit against INEC, challenging the registration of NDC as a political party.

Joash Amupitan.
February 19, 2026

FCT Polls: Wike declares Friday work-free day, restricts movement

About 1.68 million registered voters were cleared to participate in the elections, according to INEC.

Nyesom Wike
February 19, 2026

FCT dispatch riders protest alleged multiple taxation, seek Wike’s intervention

The spokesman said that the riders equally pay N300 for a ticket each time they enter a market in Abuja.

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
February 19, 2026

Abuja Elections: Mixed reactions as Bwari PDP chairmanship candidate endorses APC flag bearer

Mixed reactions have trailed the PDP candidate’s decision to step down for APC’s standard-bearer in the Abuja council poll.

APC members