Abuja news 2017

Here are some of the top news stories from Abuja, Nigeria in 2017:

January

• The Federal Government of Nigeria announced plans to establish a new national carrier, Nigeria Air, to replace the defunct Nigeria Airways. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced a 24-hour power outage in some parts of the city due to a technical fault. (Source: Daily Trust)

February

• The Nigerian Army launched a major operation, Operation Crocodile Smile, to tackle insurgency and banditry in the country. (Source: Premium Times)
• The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration announced plans to construct a new international airport in Abuja. (Source: Leadership)

March

• The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) called for the establishment of a special economic zone in the city to boost economic growth. (Source: This Day)
• The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) launched a new anti-robbery squad, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), to tackle armed robbery in the city. (Source: Punch)

April

• The Federal Government announced plans to establish a new university in Abuja, the Federal University of Abuja (FUA). (Source: Daily Sun)
• The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) launched a campaign to clean up the city's streets and markets. (Source: The Nation)

May

• The Nigerian Army announced the capture of several Boko Haram terrorists in a raid in the Sambisa Forest. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration announced plans to construct a new railway line from Abuja to Kaduna. (Source: Leadership)

June

• The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) announced plans to construct a new market in the city. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) launched a new operation, Operation Puff Adder, to tackle armed robbery and kidnapping in the city. (Source: Punch)

July

• The Federal Government announced plans to establish a new national park in Abuja, the Abuja National Park. (Source: Daily Sun)
• The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) launched a campaign to reduce waste in the city. (Source: The Nation)

August

• The Nigerian Army announced the capture of several Boko Haram terrorists in a raid in the Sambisa Forest. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration announced plans to construct a new stadium in Abuja. (Source: Leadership)

September

• The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) called for the establishment of a special economic zone in the city to boost economic growth. (Source: This Day)
• The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) launched a new operation, Operation Puff Adder, to tackle armed robbery and kidnapping in the city. (Source: Punch)

October

• The Federal Government announced plans to establish a new national carrier, Nigeria Air, to replace the defunct Nigeria Airways. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) launched a campaign to reduce waste in the city. (Source: The Nation)

November

• The Nigerian Army announced the capture of several Boko Haram terrorists in a raid in the Sambisa Forest. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration announced plans to construct a new railway line from Abuja to Kaduna. (Source: Leadership)

December

• The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) called for the establishment of a special economic zone in the city to boost economic growth. (Source: This Day)
• The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) launched a new operation, Operation Puff Adder, to tackle armed robbery and kidnapping in the city. (Source: Punch)

These are just a few of the top news stories from Abuja, Nigeria in 2017.