Abuja
30 Jan
The deteriorating security of the nation’s capital, Abuja, took a frightening dimension with the abduction of Alhaji Mansoor Al-Kadriyar and his six daughters, in Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory
25 Jan
The United States Embassy in Abuja has announced Crade2Harvard International School as the winner of the 2024 edition of the Martin Luther King (MLK) Creative Arts competition. The completion, which took place at the US Embassy in Abuja, Thursday, 18 January, had finalists from five schools. According to a Letter of Invitation by the Embassy,…
25 Jan
The electricity theft case filed by the Federal Government against an Abuja Property Developer, Mr Cecil Osakwe has been adjourned until April 15. The case, filed before Justice Binta Nyako at the Federal High Court, Abuja was slated for hearing on Thursday, however, it didn’t go on as the court did not sit. Counsel in…
25 Jan
The FCT Police Command said on Wednesday it had arrested another suspected kidnapper as its Special Intervention Squad takes more steps to protect residents.
24 Jan
Heavy explosion has rocked Maitama, the heart of Abuja. News of the incident had sent panic round the city. The FCT police command has however urged citizen not to panic as blast was due to an over-heated Refuse bin. FCT police command in a statement said the explosion occurred at about 11:45 pm, near a…
24 Jan
The Nigeria Police Force has warned against the trend of self-kidnap (false kidnap), saying it is a punishable offence under the law.
22 Jan
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Monday announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given approval for the emergency procurement of digital tracking tools to help halt kidnappers in their tracks. Wike disclosed this at a media parley in Abuja but said he would prefer not to go into details…
19 Jan
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said some persons working as informants for kidnappers have been arrested. Wike revealed this during a town hall meeting with the Gwagwalada area council chairman and traditional rulers in Abuja. Also present at the town hall meeting are security operatives, and residents of the Gwagwalada area…
19 Jan
Barely two days after the police high command launched a major onslaught against kidnappers and bandits in the Abuja general area, unknown gunmen have reportedly invaded the Army Post Housing Estate in Kurudu, outskirts of FCT, abducting two persons. Kurudu is one of the communities on the outskirts of Abuja, which shares a boundary with…
19 Jan
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that its headquarters remain in Abuja as only operational staff has been moved to Lagos to ease service delivery. The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Onah stated this in a statement in reaction to a leaked memo on a directive by the Minister…
17 Jan
No fewer than three youths were injured on Tuesday at a meeting involving members of oil-producing communities from Delta State. The incident which happened at the Sandralia Hotel in the Central District of Jabi, Abuja, turned violent leading to bloody injuries and an urgent call for the relocation of future discussions to Warri. The Guardian…
15 Jan
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has disclosed that a friend offered to pay N50 million to rescue five sisters abducted by gunmen in Abuja.
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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Iranian goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been banned by the Iranian Football federation for Hugging a female fan after a football game. The goalkeeper was banned and fined of approximately #6.2Million for his actions which is against the country's policy as far as both genders are concerned. The incident unfolded when a female supporter's hijab slipped,…
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform into a smartphone camera as they learn how to sell the clothes to overseas TikTok users. It is the final day of a two-week course on selling products abroad via the short video app -- which despite…
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…
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Manchester City's Premier League title bid suffered a blow after Norway striker Erling Haaland was ruled out of Thursday's crucial clash at Brighton. Haaland missed City's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday due to a muscle injury sustained in the Champions League quarter-final exit against Real Madrid last…