Post by MUSLIM NURUDEEN ALOWONLE (@MISTERMAN)

Here’s what’s making headlines in *Abuja today, Sept 12, 2026* 👇

*1. Health Alert: Diphtheria outbreak in Abuja*
- * 2 people have di*d * out of 5 lab-confirmed diphtheria cases in the FCT
- FCTA investigated 15 suspected cases. 10 were negative
- The FCT Health team has deployed an Incident Management Team to Karshi and surrounding areas to track contacts, give preventive antibiotics, and do community sensitization in Hausa and Gbagyi
- Officials are warning people NOT to self-treat throat membranes. One child reportedly di*d after a barber tried to cut it
- Symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, neck swelling.

*2. Politics & Government*
- *PEBEC DG Princess Zahrah Audu* said "History will vindicate Tinubu’s economic reforms" despite current hardship. She called him Nigeria’s greatest-ever leader
- Statement was issued in Abuja today

*3. Security & Police*
- *FCT Police arrested 10 suspected vandals* in Kubwa, Wuye and around the National Mosque. They recovered armoured cables and a vandalized solar street light
- Police also debunked a viral terr©r alert video about Abuja and arrested a suspect for incitement

*4. Other Abuja news*
- *Building collapse*: A sealed structure fell on Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3. Emergency agencies responded
- *New daily flights*: ValueJet + Gateway Air started daily Abuja–Lagos–Gateway (Ogun State) service
- *Free data for students*: FG says students will get 100MB free daily from Oct 1 to access educational sites

Stay safe and if you have any sore throat + fever symptoms, FCTA is urging people to report to health authorities instead of self-medicating

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