Tag: Abuja
Godwin Daboh Dies At 70
Benue State-born politician and stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Godwin Akpenlamen Adzuana Daboh is dead. Daboh, 70,…
Nigerian Army: Lagos Government Deployed Soldiers
The Nigerian Army has disagreed with Bello Haliru Mohammed, the Minister of Defence over whose authority the controversial deployment of…
‘Local Players Not Ripe For Eagles’
Despite dominating Palancas Negras of Angola in the international friendly game played at the Abuja National Stadium on Wednesday, which…
Transport Fares Soar In Abuja, Bauchi, P’Harcourt
Commuters in Abuja, Kaduna, Port Harcourt and Bauchi have complained of a hike in transport fares due to fuel scarcity…
Boko Haram Plans Fresh Attacks In Abuja, says US Embassy
As Nigerians continue to count the number of lives lost to series of bombs, suicide and gun attacks by members…
N1.3bn Scam: Court Throws Out Ex-Gov Boatmang’s Applications As Trial Begins
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja was on Wednesday October 26, 2011, told that most of the cheques used…
Action Congress Wants Summit On Terrorism
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently summon a national security summit to give…
6 Arraigned Over Murder
Policemen attached to the FCID, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Nigeria, have arraigned six suspects before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court over the…
Elections 2011, Headlines, News, Politics
INEC Postpones Election In Kaduna, Bauchi
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Kaduna and Bauchi states.…
Heavy Traffic Jams INEC’s Website
The website of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, www.inecnigheria.org has been attracting enormous traffic, with visitors reaching close to…
KATSINA STATE GUBER RACE: Former Speaker Of House Of Reps Suffers Set Back
The wave of court orders and counter orders currently blowing over the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the April general…
1.3 Billion Naira Fraud: Former NFF Officials Move To Abort Trial
The trial of the embattled former officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, resumed on Thursday before a Federal High…
Jos Killings: Igbo Leaders Warn Against Future Attacks
Igbo leaders in the 19 Northern States yesterday in Jos warned against further attacks on their kinsmen resident in Jos.…
Police Train More Than 1,000 Officers In Anti-terrorism
The Nigeria Police Force has trained more than 1,000 police officers and men on methods of identifying and combating terrorism…
NBBF Raps Sponsor In London
In its bid to take Nigeria basketball to higher heights, President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, Tijjani Umar says he…
Jonathan Assures Nigerians Of Good Governance
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Abuja assured Nigerians of continued good governance if elected president at the April presidential…
Sylva Congratulates Jonathan
Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State has sent hearty congratulations to President Goodluck Jonathan on his victory at the presidential…
CPC Takes Measures Against Thuggery
The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) said on Tuesday that the candidacy of any of its aspirants who engaged in…
Army General, 9 Others Get N1m Each In Abuja; In Glo text4millions
A top military officer and nine others including a pastor, businessmen and students who recently emerged as winners in Season…
Muslim Group Condemns Jos Bombings
The Companion, an association of Muslim men and women in different professions, has condemned the recent bombings which rocked the…
Uduaghan Receives Certificate Of Return
INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, on Monday, in Abuja, issued a Certificate of Return to Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan following his victory…
Karate: Federation To Organise Kiddies Festival In Abuja
The Karate Federation of Nigeria, KFN has concluded plans to organise Kiddies Karate Festival & Inter-Clubs Championship, which will hold…
NBBF Board Meet ‘Morrow In Abuja
By Wale Joseph The executive board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, will tomorrow hold its first meeting of the…
No More Registration Of Parties —Jega
The INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, says there will be no registration of more political parties for now. He said…
Minister Visits Bomb Victims
The Minister of State for Health, Alhaji Suleiman Bello has assured that the Federal Government will pay for the treatment…
J.K. Randle Floors Gov. Gbenga Daniel’s Man
Justice O. O. Goodluck of the High Court, Federal Capital Territory, Wuse Zone 5, Court 9, Abuja, Nigeria, has dismissed…
Night Clubs Lose Patronage In Abuja
While other business owners are counting their gains as result of increased patronage engendered by the Yuletide, the situation is…
Alaibe Dumps PDP, Joins Labour Party
Chief Timi Alaibe, the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs this morning defected to Labour Party…
INEC Sued For Negligence
By Nnamdi Felix/Abuja Ahead of the fast approaching 2011 general elections, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned…
Badagry LG Boss Bags Best Chair Award
For Husitode Moses Dosu, the Chairman, Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State, the 50th celebration of Nigeria’s independence heralded…