A 28-year-old man, Nurudeen Lliyasu, has climbed a telecommunication mast in Abuja, to protest the poor economy in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the man was seen on top of the mast at about noon on Wednesday at AYA, Abuja. NAN also reports that posters with different inscriptions were seen […]
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The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) has arrested 22 suspects for various crimes. The suspects are: Michael Okafor, 27, Ogbonnaya Nwosu, 28, Julius Uche, 38, Ike Ugwuke, 36, Christain Nwite,28, Lucky Nwakona,22, Joy Hagba,34, Aliyu Ahmed, 20, Bala Mohammed , 19, among others. The DCP in charge of Criminal Intelligence and […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has explained why it complied with the directive to reverse postings of some officials transferred out of the headquarters of the service in Abuja. There were reports that the presidency mounted pressure on Mathew Seiyefa, acting director-general of the DSS, to recall the redeployed officers. In a statement on […]
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Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, has ordered the detention of the policemen who invaded the Abuja residence of Edwin Clark, an Ijaw leader. In a statement, Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman, said the policemen, did so without approval from the authorities. Moshood said four police officers were involved in the raid. “The Inspector General of Police has […]
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The Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD) of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the impending reconstruction of Karu Road will impede vehicular movement and advised motorists and commuters to take the designated alternative route. The Director of the Department, Mr Yamawo Tank, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
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Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor of Delta state, on Tuesday attended an All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Uduaghan is aspiring to represent Delta south senatorial zone in 2019. He had been a member of PDP since 1998. The meeting which started about 8:20pm is holding at the Aso Rock […]
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The US embassy says it will reopen its Abuja’s consular section on August 24 for full services for both visas and American Citizen Services (ACS). The embassy said this in a message on its website. The embassy had on August 15 temporarily suspended its consular services in Abuja due to reasons it said were beyond […]
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday expressed satisfaction with the effort and prompt response of emergency, rescue operators and security agencies at the collapsed building site at Jabi, Abuja. Osinbajo, who visited the scene at about 6.47 p.m on Friday, said that all hands were on deck to rescue and save the lives of those […]
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The longest “blood moon” eclipse this century began on Friday, coinciding with Mars’ closest approach in 15 years to treat skygazers across the globe to a thrilling celestial spectacle. In Abuja, the Nigerian capital, the spectacle was witnessed at 8.18p.m. Unlike with a solar eclipse, viewers do not need protective eye gear to observe the […]
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Senator Dino Melaye was not abducted, but ran into the bush after he was attacked on his way to Kogi state, Gideon Ayodele, the media aide to the lawmaker has said. Ayodele stated this while speaking with OakTV about reports that the Kogi West Senator was abducted by some unknown gunmen on his way to […]
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