Tag: Abuja
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Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Completing Umrah in Saudi Arabia
By George Omagbemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after completing the Umrah pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The President’s aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 8:53 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Tinubu had departed King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah at 5:13 p.m.…
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Court Fixes January 27 For Judgment In Mamu’s Terrorism Trial
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 27, 2027, for judgment in the terrorism-related trial of Tukur Mamu, the Kaduna-based publisher accused of negotiating with kidnappers who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train. Justice Mohammed Umar set the date on Monday after the prosecution and defence adopted their final written addresses. The…
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Ebola in Abuja: Nigerians Raise 2027 Election Fears
By Paul Joseph Nigeria’s confirmation of an Ebola case in Abuja has sparked political speculation on social media, with some Nigerians alleging that the Federal Government could use public health measures to restrict movement ahead of the 2027 general elections, despite no evidence supporting the claims. The speculation followed the government’s announcement that a woman…
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FG Confirms Ebola Case In Abuja, Begins Contact Tracing For 44 People
By Paul Joseph The Federal Government has confirmed an Ebola disease case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and commenced contact tracing involving 44 people identified as close contacts of the infected patient. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 20,…
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Power Outages Hit Lagos, Abuja as Nigeria’s Electricity Generation Falls to 476MW
By George Omagbemi Electricity supply disruptions affected parts of Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State on Monday after Nigeria’s power generation plunged from 3,840 megawatts (MW) at 7 a.m. to 476.70MW by 1 p.m. Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) dashboard showed that generation dropped by 3,363.30MW, representing a decline of approximately 87.6 per…
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Defence Minister Musa, Najomo, Others Seek Stronger Leadership at Abuja Nation Builders Conference
By Paul Joseph Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has called for stronger leadership, responsible citizenship and closer collaboration between government and civil society organisations to advance Nigeria’s development. Musa made the call on Friday in Abuja while serving as Chairman of the 4th Nigerian Nation Builders Annual Conference and Awards 2026, organised…
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Abuja’s Votes Belongs To Obi -Fayose Dares Wike
By Paul Joseph Social commentator and businessman, Isaac Fayose, has challenged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his claim that President Bola Tinubu would secure victory in Abuja in the 2027 presidential election. Fayose, while speaking on News Central TV on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, claimed that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate…
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AGF Seeks Dismissal Of El-Rufai’s N1bn Suit Over Abuja Residence Search
By Paul Joseph The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s N1bn fundamental rights suit over the search of his Abuja residence by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Fagbemi,…
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Army Rescues Retired General’s Wife Hours After Abuja Abduction, Arrests Two Suspects
By Opeyemi Adelakun Troops of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued Mrs Adonkie, wife of retired Brig. Gen. Basil Adonkie, hours after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja. The Brigade disclosed this in a special situation report made available to news men on Wednesday. According to the report, Mrs Adonkie was “abducted…
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Women In Business: 10 Trailblazing Nigerians Set To Shine At Abuja Summit
By Paul Joseph Ten trailblazing Nigerian women are set to take centre stage at the Women in Business and Politics Summit 2026, where they will be celebrated and honoured for their outstanding achievements, leadership, influence and contributions to national development. The summit is scheduled to hold on Friday, August 21, 2026, at A Class Events,…
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US to End Visa Services in Abuja, 24 Other African Diplomatic Posts
By Opeyemi Adelakun The United States government has announced that it will discontinue routine visa services at its Embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic posts across Africa from August 1, as part of a broader restructuring aimed at strengthening security and streamlining consular operations. The US Department of State disclosed that the move forms…
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Gunmen Kill Serving Army Colonel in Abuja, Wife, Two Others Injured
By Gloria Drealomalicha Gunmen have killed a serving Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Abdussalam Ude, during a deadly attack on his residence in the Kurudu area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday evening shortly after the senior military officer returned home from work. According to sources familiar with the incident,…