Tag: Abuja
Residents celebrate Boxing Day in Abuja
Fun seekers came out in large numbers in Abuja on Saturday to celebrate the Boxing Day. Some of them told…
CHAN Eagles return to camp latest 7pm Saturday
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles, preparing for the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN), who were given two days break…
Christmas: Abuja shoppers groan over high prices
A cross-section of consumers at various markets in the FCT have lamented over the increase in prices of commodities, especially…
What Christmas means to Abuja residents
As preparations for Christmas peaked, some FCT residents have expressed mixed views on the celebration and its significance. In separate…
Fuel scarcity: 200 truck loads of fuel arrive in Abuja – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has deployed about 200 truckloads of fuel to Abuja to help reduce the ongoing…
Wuse market on fire in Abuja
A popular market in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital is on fire, PM News has learnt. According to an eyewitness, the raging…
Babangida: CHAN Eagles not missing Oliseh in camp
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian international, Tijani Babangida has said that home-based Super Eagles preparing for the 4th African Nations Championship…
NFF’s AGM in Abuja, a wasteful spending —Gara-Gombe
Taiwo Adelu Former Gombe State Football Association Chairman, Ahmed Gara-Gombe has blasted Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, over its…
Dokpesi arraigned at Abuja Federal High Court
Media mogul Raymond Dokpesi has been formally arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge which…
How ex-Imo Gov, Ohakim, used N270m cash to buy Abuja property
A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of a former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has told Justice Adeniyi Ademola…
Abuja’s Team Tombim win inaugural NCC Tennis League
Taiwo Adelu After eight months of competition among tennis players across the country, Tombim Tennis Club of Abuja have won…
DSS discovers Boko Haram cells, says sect plans to attack Abuja
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria secret police, the Department of State Service on Saturday alerted residents of Abuja, the Federal capital territory…
Minister tasks NAN to regain competitive edge
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to leverage on…
Kogi: Delivery of judgement begins
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of Federal High Court, Abuja, entered the court room around 11.55am to begin delivery of the judgement…
FG to understudy Australian mining sector— Fayemi
The Federal Government would understudy the Australian mining sector in the bid to reposition the country’s solid mineral sector, Minister…
NNPC begins 24 hour fuel supply to curb scarcity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said it has begun a 24 hour fuel supply in its depots nationwide to battle…
Triumphant Entry: Rapturous fans welcome Golden Eaglets home
Thousands of sports fans in Abuja on Wednesday converged on the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport to welcome the 2015 FIFA U-17…
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Nigeria dismisses world’s worst airport rating
Unhelpful staff, demands for bribes, lack of seating, broken air-conditioning and a tent for an arrivals hall. Nigeria’s Port Harcourt…
Wanted Boko Haram member arrested at Abuja Airport
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that recent publications on wanted Boko 100 Haram terrorists has started to…
Store up water to avoid hardship, FCT tells Kubwa residents
The FCT Administration has called on residents of Kubwa to store water to avoid hardship as the Water Board is…
Civil War Landmine: FG to settle N100bn damages suit out of court
The Federal Government has agreed to settle out of court, a case filed against her, alleging breach of fundamental rights…
Group plans national sports summit
Spring Vision Koncept Limited, a private group, on Tuesday said it would hold a “National Sports Summit’’ in Abuja in…
Supreme Court throws out Wike’s application
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the application of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State challenging…
Breaking: Tribunal sacks Wike as Rivers Governor
The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State. The Governorship Election Petitions…
270 competitors arrive in Abuja for taekwondo tournament
At least 270 competitors have arrived in Abuja for the 3rd Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) taekwondo tournament scheduled to…
WHO DG visits Abuja to delist Nigeria as a polio endemic country
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria is at the verge of eradicating polio as the World Health Organization (WHO) is set to formally…
Man jailed for N1.2m stock fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 22, 2015, secured the conviction of Bashir Olumuyiwa, Managing Director,…
How Ex-Gov Ohakim paid N270m cash for Abuja property
Proceedings in the trial of former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court…
NBC boosts public education with ‘Back to School’ initiative
Daniels Ekugo In demonstration of its support for educational development in Nigeria with emphasis on supporting pupils’ enrolment and retention…
