Homepage Abuja from Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, signaling the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

The Department of State Services (DSS) arrested a suspected gunrunner in Cross River State, recovering 832 rounds of live ammunition.

Governor Charles Soludo has been sworn in for a second term at the renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, alongside Deputy Governor Onyeka Ibezim.

The Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, Prof. Innocent Barikor, says the recent handover of pangolins in Kano and Akwa Ibom reflects growing public awareness of wildlife conservation in Nigeria.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticized a courtroom incident in which a judge allegedly ordered a lawyer to kneel during proceedings at the Federal High Court Abuja, saying such a directive is not recognized under Nigerian law.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a state visit to the United Kingdom, marking the first such trip by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that 26 people were injured following a train collision along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor on Monday.

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.06 percent in February, reflecting a slight decline and offering a measure of relief after months of sustained price pressures, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Multiple explosions have rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, leaving many feared dead and scores injured in what authorities describe as a major security incident.

Nigeria’s stock market reached a historic milestone on Monday as the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) crossed the 200,000-point threshold, fueled by strong investor demand and broad gains across key sectors.

Students of Square College, Lekki, have emerged winners of the grand finale of the second regional finals of the "I Beg to Differ" Season 9 debate competition, clinching the N3 million top prize after a strong performance in the final round.