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LPG retail prices in Abuja have been reported between N1,300 and N1,700 per kg, with some stations offering lower rates and others higher. The fluctuation follows global energy price movements, according to a spokesperson for NIPCO, and follows a recent surge in LPG imports.
A Triton Aviation CL60 lost a door shortly after departing Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, prompting the crew to declare a Mayday and land safely back at the airport. The missing door was later recovered by local farmers.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has opened an inquiry after a Challenger 604 private jet lost its door shortly after departing Abuja for Lagos. The aircraft returned safely and landed on Runway 22 with nine occupants. NSIB has retrieved the door and will issue further findings.
A Triton Aviation CL60 aircraft suffered a door loss shortly after departing Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, prompting a Mayday call and an emergency return. The crew landed the plane safely on Runway 22, and investigators are probing the incident.
Senator Abdul Ningi told the Senate that former Senator Bello Mandiya slipped in his Abuja flat, struck his head and was found dead about 72 hours later, after neighbours reported a foul smell.
Content creator and businesswoman Fauzia Muhammad posted an Instagram video on October 14 showing her three‑storey house, declaring she is finally free after ending a marriage marked by alleged abuse and infidelity. The post highlighted her relief and booming business.
MRS stations backed by Dangote Refinery and other local fuel retailers raised the price of Premium Motor Spirit in Abuja to N1,409 per litre, up from N1,370, while Ranoil and AA Rano increased theirs to N1,410. The hikes come as the government proposes a discount to N1,350 at NNPCL outlets.
The Military Pensions Board met with representatives of veterans' associations in Abuja on Friday to clarify the rollout of newly approved pension rates. The board said the engagement fostered mutual understanding and reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of military pensioners.
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike instructed security agencies and the Department of Development Control to raze unauthorised beer parlours operating in the Asokoro area of Abuja after receiving intelligence on potential security threats.
Oyo State Governor and APM presidential aspirant Seyi Makinde convened with EU Ambassador Gautier Mignot and ambassadors from sixteen EU member states in Abuja, discussing development cooperation, current affairs and Nigeria’s future.
A group of armed men broke into homes in Alrahus Estate, Kaduna State on the night of 5 October 2026, kidnapping a pregnant woman, her husband and their six‑month‑old baby along with another couple and child. The military was deployed after the victims' pleas, while residents expressed renewed fear of insecurity.
Former Anambra State governor and 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi visited the Nigerian Air Force headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday to sign a condolence register for airmen killed in a recent military aircraft crash, offering prayers and condolences to the families.
A woman was discovered behaving unusually after being allegedly abandoned on a Gwagwalada road in the Federal Capital Territory. A local resident posted a video on 6 October 2026, urging anyone who recognises her to come forward.
Malam Nafi’u Baba Ahmad, a beloved elder and teacher in Abuja’s Gidan‑Radio close, died on 6 October 2026. His decades‑long mentorship, charitable deeds and the book he wrote on Islamic wills have left an indelible mark on neighbours and the local Masjid.
President Bola Tinubu will leave Lagos for Abuja on Monday evening following a six‑day visit that featured an Independence Day address, a documentary premiere on Chief M.K.O Abiola, and a meeting with the Oba of Lagos.
President Bola Tinubu landed in Abuja on Monday evening, concluding a five‑week period abroad that included a working vacation in the UK and France. He had been away since 30 August and spent the last days in Lagos before heading to the capital.