Tag: Abuja news
Nigeria Secures Chinese Commitments to Accelerate Major Electricity Projects
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has secured fresh commitments from Chinese engineering companies and financial institutions to accelerate major electricity projects as the government seeks...
Nigeria Police Chief Urges Restraint on Filming Officers
Nigeria’s inspector general of police, Olatunji Disu, has urged Nigerians to exercise restraint when filming police officers, saying the growing use of mobile phones...
Sealed Building Collapses in Abuja, Prompting Emergency Rescue Operation
ABUJA, Nigeria — Emergency workers searched through the rubble of a collapsed building in Nigeria’s capital early Tuesday after authorities said the structure had...
INEC Warns Politicians Against Threats Ahead of 2027 Elections
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s electoral commission has warned politicians and political parties to tone down threats, hate speech and abusive language as political activity...
Court Opens Trial of Suspects Accused of Plotting Tinubu’s Removal
ABUJA, Nigeria — Suspects accused of plotting to overthrow Nigerian President Bola Tinubu are now facing prosecution, Defence Minister Christopher Musa said, bringing a...
Wike Says Blocking Wasteful Spending Made Him Unpopular With FCT Civil...
ABUJA, Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike said Thursday that his efforts to stop what he described as wasteful government spending have...
From Land Dispute to Assassination Attempt: Lt. Yerima Survives Alleged Assassination...
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — A Nigerian naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt in Abuja, intensifying public concern days after...
