The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has strongly condemned the violent attack carried out against personnel of the Corps by an armed motorist who was later identified as a Department of State Services (DSS) operative, during a routine traffic enforcement operation at the RS7.118 Idu...
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In a decisive move to protect consumers and enforce regulatory compliance, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Thursday sealed the business premises of two prominent real estate developers in the Federal Capital Territory, Ochacho Real Estate and TI’Bilon Construction and Facility Management Company. The enforcement action...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has concluded the screening exercise for presidential aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The screening exercise was held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja as the party intensifies preparations for the next presidential election cycle. Atiku...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Against the backdrop of Abuja’s rapid urban expansion and rising appetite for smart infrastructure investments, Centenary City Plc has unveiled an ambitious package of incentives designed to attract early investors and developers into its sprawling 1,000-hectare Abuja Smart City project. The initiative, branded as...
Stakeholders at the commemoration of the International Day of the Boy Child on Saturday in Abuja called on young boys across the country to embrace integrity, discipline and responsible conduct as essential values for nation building. The event, organised by the Great Achievers Initiative for Youth and Community Development...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday ordered a full-scale investigation into the building collapse in Abuja that claimed five lives, directing that the premises be sealed off immediately. Wike also disclosed that an engineer linked to the collapsed structure had been arrested, while the...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed viral social media reports alleging an influx of Fulani herdsmen in Anguwan Dobi, Gwagwalada, describing the claims as misleading and unverified. In a statement issued on Saturday, the command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the police operatives were immediately deployed to...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has postponed its presidential and governorship screening exercise earlier scheduled to hold this weekend, shifting the exercise to Monday, May 18, 2026. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who said the adjustment became necessary...
Federal Government has launched the EU Support to Public Health Institutes in Nigeria (EUSPIN) initiative as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and institutional response systems across the country. The four-year €4.2 million initiative, launched in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the World...
Students of Philomath University on Thursday in Abuja staged a peaceful demonstration within the school premises to draw attention to concerns affecting their academic activities and hostel living conditions. During the protest, the students presented a formal document outlining several requests to the institution’s management, calling for improvements in...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of one of its chieftains in Jigawa State and former member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Abba Anas Adamu, who died after being abducted by bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. This is contained in a condolence...
At just 50, Matthew Tonlagha’s life has orbited the full cycle of human accomplishments. From general welfare, education support, healthcare provision, community development, youth empowerment, job and wealth creation, and security of lives and physical infrastructure. In case, you don’t know him, Tonlagha is the Chairman of Maton Engineering...
Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, is set to officially present his long-awaited autobiography at a high-profile event scheduled for May 19, 2026, in Abuja. The public presentation is expected to attract leading political figures, military veterans, diplomats, and other distinguished guests from across the country. President Bola...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has warned parties involved in the lingering dispute over the Apo Resettlement Market project to obey an existing stop-work order or face possible sanctions for contempt. Justice Yusuf Halilu gave the warning during proceedings in the suit involving Dr Shuaibu Musari,...
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has endorsed the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket South. He described the decision as “a step toward national healing, fairness and national unity.” Kwankwaso spoke on Saturday while addressing delegates at the party’s national convention in Abuja....
The leadership of the Abuja Zone of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria), led by the Chairperson, Mrs. Rose N. Eshiette, M.CIoD, paid a courtesy visit to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, in Abuja as part of ongoing...
In my Ph.D. class in governance and leadership, at the Abuja Leadership Centre where we are dealing with the comparative analysis of governance and leadership in Africa, we just treated the intractable issue of institutions and accountability. We noted how institutional integrity upholds and sustains accountability, but unfortunately, how...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has questioned the move by lawyers to Nafiu Bala Gombe seeking the reassignment and transfer of his suit against the David Mark-led National Working Committee. In a statement signed on Friday by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said...
In what is being described as a major breakthrough in academic research support, Thesisprofs has announced the official launch of Thesis SpeedWrite, a structured AI-powered academic writing system developed to simplify and reorganise the way students and academics approach thesis, dissertation, and academic writing. The platform, scheduled for official...
