* Official site of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ) and City of Abuja

The election was declared Nigeria's freest and fairest presidential election by national and international observers, with Abiola even winning in his Northern opponent's home state. Abiola won at the national capital, Abuja, the military polling stations, and over two-thirds of Nigerian states.

Nigeria's capital Abuja is located in the Federal Capital Territory.

It has 109 members, elected for a four year term in 36 three-seat constituencies ( corresponding to the country's 36 states ) and one seat in a single-seat constituency ( the federal capital, Abuja ).

22 March 2006: in terms of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Nigeria ’ s federal Government on 16 March, the Guangdong Xinguang International Group is to construct a revolutionary “ fast ” rail ( RFR ) system from Lagos to the capital Abuja ( where there is no existing railway ) as well as light rail lines to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport from Lagos city and to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from the Abuja city centre.

* Plans to move the Nigerian capital from Lagos to Abuja are approved.

* Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, is a separate entity counted not as one of the states of the country but rather as a federal capital territory.

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is the main airport serving Abuja and the surrounding capital region.

The capital, Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s.

In 2002 the pageant was slated for choosing Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria to host its final.

Several of the world's capital cities are planned cities, including Washington, D. C., in the United States, Canberra in Australia, Brasília in Brazil, Belmopan in Belize, New Delhi in India, Abuja in Nigeria, Astana in Kazakhstan, Naypyidaw in Burma, and Islamabad in Pakistan.

Nigeria is currently divided into 36 states and Abuja, the federal capital territory.

Being in close proximity to the federal capital territory, Abuja International Airport serves as the national and international gateway for air travellers from and to the state.

Before his final internment, he had about the most unique and elaborate weeklong funeral ceremonies in Nigeria besides Chief Obafemi Awolowo, whereby his body was carried around the five Eastern states, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, including the nation's capital, Abuja.

The government planned to relocate the federal capital from Lagos to Abuja, a more central location in the interior of the country.

On 8 June 1998, General Abacha dies at the presidential villa in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.

The Federal Capital Territory contains the capital of the country Abuja and has special status equal to the states.

However, with the creation of the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja in 1976, Lagos Island ceased to be the capital of the State which was moved to Ikeja.

Equally, with the formal relocation of the seat of the Federal Government to Abuja on 12 December 1991, Lagos Island ceased to be Nigeria ’ s political capital.

Shonekan was born and raised in Lagos, the former Nigerian capital ( now Abuja ).

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is an international airport located in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria, and is the main airport serving the Nigerian capital city.

The Federal Capital Territory is the home of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

On 29 October 2006 a passenger plane, crashed near the Nigerian capital, Abuja.

Another incident in 2002 stemmed from an article in a Lagos newspaper that offended Muslims over the upcoming Miss World pageant scheduled for that week in the capital city of Abuja, suggesting that if Muhammad watched the beauty pageant he would end up marrying one of its contestants.

The pageant was initially slated for Abuja, Nigeria but due to conflict in the city of Kaduna arising from a publication of an article in a Lagos-based newspaper, the pageant was relocated to London at the Alexandra Palace.

Civil unrest soon spread to the capital city, Abuja.

The Abuja Accord of August 1995 finally achieved this, but in April 1996 the NPFL and ULIMO again began fighting in Monrovia, leading to the evacuation of most international Non-governmental organizations and the destruction of much of the city.

** Abuja ( Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ) focus city

The 60, 491 seater ultra modern multipurpose sports complex has been tagged by many as one of the greatest architectural landmarks in the city of Abuja.

The capital city of Nigeria, Abuja, was selected to host the 8th All Africa Games in 2000 ( a regional multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa ( ANOCA )) despite having no facilities for such a major sporting event.

It is located in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.

In addition to his position as head coach of the Under 23 Olympic Eagles, he developed a youth academy in the capital city Abuja, called SiaOne Soccer Academy.

Significant communities of Itsekiris can be found in parts of Edo and Ondo states and in various other Nigerian cities including Lagos, Sapele, Benin City, Port Harcourt and Abuja.

* Indonesia has an embassy in Abuja and Nigeria has an embassy in Jakarta.

In August ’ 96, a new ceasefire is reached in Abuja, Nigeria.

Abuja National Mosque in Nigeria

This can be seen in the Abuja National Mosque in Nigeria and others.

Training establishments in Nigeria include the initial officer entry Nigerian Defence Academy at Kaduna, the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, and the National War College at Abuja ().

The Nigerian Navy command structure today consists of the Naval Headquarters based in Abuja, two operational commands with headquarters in Lagos and Calabar, two training commands with headquarters in Lagos but with training facilities spread all over Nigeria, two operational bases, five forward operational bases ( with two more soon to come on stream ), two dockyards located in Lagos and Port Harcourt and two fleets based in Lagos and Calabar.

Since April 1993, Israel has an embassy in Abuja and Nigeria has an embassy in Tel Aviv.

Defence attachés from Pakistan and Russia visit the communications tent at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Abuja, Nigeria, on July 21, 2008, during Africa Endeavor 2008.

Pakistan has a High Commission in Abuja and Nigeria has an embassy in Islamabad, as well as a Consulate-General in Karachi.

Greece established a diplomatic mission in Nigeria in 1970, and today has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate in Lagos.

Russia has an embassy in Lagos and a representative office in Abuja, and Nigeria has an embassy in Moscow.

* Universities in Abuja, Nigeria

Since April 1993, Israel has maintained an embassy in Abuja, and Nigeria has maintained an embassy in Tel Aviv.

* Nigeria – Abuja, Federal Capital Territory

Some planned capitals include Abuja, Nigeria ( 1991 ); Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil ( 1855 ); Ankara, Turkey ( 1923 ); Austin, Texas ( 1839 ); Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil ( 1897 ); Dhaka, Bangladesh ( 1971 ); Brasília, Brazil ( 1960 ); Canberra, Australia ( 1927 ); Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil ( 1933 ); Islamabad, Pakistan ( 1960 ); Frankfort, Kentucky ( 1792 ); Jefferson City, Missouri ( 1821 ); Jhongsing New Village, Taiwan, Republic of China ( 1955 ); New Delhi, India ( 1911 ); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ( 1889 ); Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ( 1857 ); Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil ( 1989 ); Quezon City, Philippines ( 1948 – 1976 ); Raleigh, North Carolina, USA ( 1792 ); Washington D. C., USA ( 1800 ); and Wellington, New Zealand ( 1865 ).

* October 4 to October 13 – All-Africa Games held in Abuja, Nigeria

* 8th All-Africa Games held in Abuja, Nigeria

The Nigerian army accorded him the highest military accolade and conducted funeral parade for him in Abuja, Nigeria on 27 February the day his body was flown back to Nigeria from London before his burial on Friday, 2 March 2012.