The federal government on Sunday has said there is no cause for alarm over alleged plans by terrorists to attack the Federal Capital Territory and elsewhere around the country. This was said in a statement by Segun Adeyemi, special adviser to the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed on Sunday. The United States and […]
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Imported banana, with low prices, has flooded Abuja markets, raising concerns about the country’s food security, the livelihoods of banana farmers and traders as well as the health of consumers. An investigation by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at various markets and supermarkets in Utako and Maitama districts of Abuja on Tuesday revealed that the […]
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Six fresh cases of the monkeypox virus have been confirmed, with one in the federal capital territory (FCT). Osagie Ehanire, minister of state for health, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday. Ehanire said apart from Abuja, there were two new cases of the disease in Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom states and one in Enugu. This […]
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“Free treatment” at the state house clinic is soon to end, as Jalal Arabi, state house permanent secretary, has said the clinic will be commercialised to generate revenue. The hospital, which was established to cater to the medical needs of the president, the vice-president, their families and presidential aides, has been riddled in controversies. In […]
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The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, police command said it has discovered a factory fabricating illegal firearm in Shenagu village near Zuba, FCT. Sadiq Bello, FCT commissioner of police, told journalists in Abuja on Friday that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Bello said items recovered from the suspects were locally fabricated […]
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The acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Abdul Kafarati, on Wednesday granted the Nigerian Government an interim injunction proscribing the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This followed an application filed by Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, urging the court to grant the injunction. […]
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The federal executive council has agreed to concession the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Yemi Osinbajo, vice president of Nigeria made this known on Monday while speaking at the fifth edition of the presidential quarterly business forum which held at the State House, Abuja. “I am pleased to say that […]
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Ace entertainer and activist, Charly Boy, on Tuesday, collapsed at the Unity Fountain after inhaling teargas fired at protesters by anti-riot policemen in Abuja. Apart from teargassing the protesters who are demanding that President Muhammadu Buhari either resume office or resign, the police also fired high velocity stream of water at them. Buhari has been […]
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Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has confirmed that movable items were stolen from his house in Abuja. He confirmed the incident in a statement by his spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, following some media reports that the home was stripped bare and some of the items stolen were being sold in markets. He also debunked media […]
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he award winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel in Nigeria is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, having officially opened its door to its first guest on the 21st of April, 1987. The iconic hotel, which has through the years, hosted Royalty, Presidents, Global leaders, celebrities and other dignitaries, gathered friends, partners, clients, its board members and staff to […]
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