Tag: Abuja
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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,…
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Lamola to Meet President Tinubu in Abuja as South Africa, Nigeria Tackle Migration Challenges
By George Omagbemi Sylvester South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, is expected to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja this week as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to address migration challenges and strengthen cooperation between Africa’s two largest economies. The meeting forms part of Lamola’s mandate as President Cyril…
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Tinubu Unveils New ECOWAS Headquarters In Abuja
By Paul Joseph President Bola Tinubu has said the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja marks a renewed commitment to regional integration, peace, industrialisation and shared prosperity across West Africa. The President’s position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Senior Special…
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BREAKING: Aggrieved APC Women Block Major Roads In Ondo Over Alleged Abuja List Mandate Theft
AKURE, NIGERIA — Protests have disrupted major parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital, as hundreds of aggrieved women leaders and stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) took to the streets. The demonstrators are protesting allegations that the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja has altered the results of the recent state and national assembly…
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FG Begins Mass Trial of Over 400 Terror Suspects in Abuja
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government on Monday commenced another phase of mass trial proceedings involving more than 400 suspected terrorists at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The exercise, which is expected to last for one week, will see multiple judges presiding over simultaneous hearings in different courtrooms due to the large number of…
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Abuja Uber Driver Allegedly Killed by Suspected Car Snatchers
By Paul Joseph Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have expressed growing concerns over insecurity in Abuja following reports that an Uber driver was allegedly killed by suspected car snatchers in Zone 6 of the city. According to information circulating on social media, the incident reportedly occurred on the night of Thursday, May 28, 2026.…
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Abuja Ambush Fails as Tinubu Reportedly Orders APC to Declare Winners of Ondo Primaries
AKURE — A significant political move within the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) appears to have unfolded following a closed-door meeting in Lagos. According to credible sources, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed the party’s national leadership to declare the true winners of the Ondo State and National Assembly primaries based strictly on the…
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FRSC Condemns Attack on Personnel by Security Operative in Abuja
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has condemned the reported armed attack on some of its personnel by a security operative in Abuja, describing the incident as unacceptable and a threat to professionalism and inter-agency cooperation among security institutions. (guardian.ng) The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, urged all security…
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N-Power Beneficiaries’ Case Opens in Abuja as Aggrieved Members Demand Payment of Unpaid Stipends
By Paul Joseph The Federal Capital Territory’s judicial activities are expected to draw attention this week Tuesday as a case involving aggrieved N-Power beneficiaries is set to begin hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja tomorrow at 9:00am. The matter centres on a long-standing dispute over unpaid stipends allegedly owed to participants of the…
