Tag: Abuja
FG to buy 30 buses for Federal civil servants
The Nigeria federal government on Wednesday approved the purchase of 30 33-seater buses for transportation of civil servants in the…
UK court sees video of Ibori’s palatial home in Abuja
The confiscation hearing of the assets of former Nigerian governor, James Onanefe Ibori continued in London today, with the court…
Tribunal Orders Fresh Census In 14 Lagos LGs
The National Census Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital has ordered fresh census in 14 Local Government Areas in Lagos…
Heavy Security Ahead Of PDP’s Convention
Hundreds of well armed policemen have been deployed around Eagle Square, Abuja the venue of tomorrow’s mini convention of Peoples…
Jonathan Opens NFF Headquarters Tomorrow
A new chapter is crafted in Nigeria football history as President Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR) will on Thursday inaugurate the brand-new…
ICC indicted Sudan’s Bashir heads to Nigeria for AIDS talks
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir travelled on Sunday to a health summit in Nigeria, official media said, after Human Rights Watch…
EFCC loses hold on ex-governor Sylva’s properties
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A Federal High Court siting in the Nigerian capital of Abuja has declined an application brought…
Convicts At Kuje Prison Call For Amnesty
Some convicts at the Medium Security Prison, Kuje, Abuja, on Monday pleaded with the authorities to consider them for amnesty.…
CBN extends cashless policy to Abuja, 5 more states
The cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, which has been in force in Lagos since last year, has…
Commuters Stranded In Abuja
It was pain and anguish for hundreds of stranded commuters in Abuja Monday morning as the Federal Capital Territory Administration…
Bauchi, Kogi, 2 others lead in road accidents
Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Commission said on Tuesday that four states, Bauchi, Kogi, Kaduna and Delta, and the FCT recorded…
Woman sues hubby over denial of sex ration
A 35-year old woman, Maryam Mohammed, on Monday sued her husband, Adamu Mohammed, before an Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja…
14 suspected oil thieves remanded in prison
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A Federal High Court siting in Abuja on Thursday remanded fourteen suspected oil thieves in prison…
Ex-Bayelsa governor arrested after hide and seek game
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday arrested Timipre Slyva, the former governor of Bayelsa State, after the…
Date fixed for forgery case against Senator Akume
A Nigerian Federal High Court on Tuesday in Abuja fixed June 17 to commence hearing of a suit brought against…
Couple charged with operating illegal varsity
Nigeria’s National Universities Commission (NUC) has dragged one Pius Nwachukwu, 47, and his wife, Chika, to a Karu Chief Magistrates’…
Sources: US shuts aid to Nigeria’s army over Baga
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Terence McCulley has held a closed-door meeting with some members of Nigeria’s human…
Turai Floors Patience in Nigeria’s battle of first ladies
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Nigeria’s former First Lady, Hajia Turai Yar’Adua on Thursday floored incumbent First Lady Patience Goodluck Jonathan…
Nigeria’s capital city targets N500b investment on land swap
Minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed said on Friday in Abuja that the territory would attract N500…
Nigeria: 18 Die In Auto Crash
At least 18 people were killed while nine others were seriously injured after an early morning crash that occurred at…
Abuja Blast Caused By Gas Cylinder Explosion —Police
The police said the blasts which rocked a very busy and popular area of Karu, one of the satellite towns…
Jonathan vows to improve security in Nigeria
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan remains optimistic that his government would find a panacea to the increasing wave of terrorism and…
Book on Justice Uwais launched in Abuja: In pictures
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kano governor, Ibrahim Shekarau and Chief Justice Aloma Mukhtar, were among the dignitaries at…
‘My wife denied me sex while having ex-marital affair’
A Nigerian who accused his wife of alleged adultery, on Wednesday told a Gwagwalada Upper Area Court in Abuja that…
Brazil seeks bigger role in Nigeria’s energy sector
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff said Saturday that her government will seek to boost energy ties with Nigeria, Africa’s top oil…
Brazilian president arrives Nigeria Saturday
President Goodluck Jonathan will receive President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil tomorrow in Abuja and hold talks with her on the…
Reps Tackle Ghost Workers In MDAs
The House of Representatives in Abuja on Tuesday mandated an ad hoc committee to investigate the incident of ghost workers…
2 Fleeing Suspected Car Snatchers Die In Crash
Two suspected car snatchers were killed on Monday in Abuja when their stolen vehicle fell over a bridge and crashed…
Ex-PDP chair Ogbulafor to make no case submission
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, on Thursday gave an…
Jonathan Hosts Victorious Eagles
Following their heroic performance at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in South Africa, President Goodluck Jonathan will…