Tag: Abuja
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Pantami Defies APC Consensus, Submits Governorship Nomination Form In Abuja
By Paul Joseph Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has formally submitted his governorship nomination form at the national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, deepening the political tension surrounding the party’s controversial consensus arrangement in Gombe State. Pantami’s move comes days after APC stakeholders in Gombe endorsed…
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JUST IN: Youths Storm Jonathan’s Abuja Home, Urge Him to Join 2027 Race
By: Sunday Ameh A group of youths under the aegis of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday stormed the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. The supporters gathered around Taraba Close in the Maitama area of Abuja, chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards calling on…
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How Electoral Disaster Awaits APC Over Plot to Disqualify Popular Senate, Reps Aspirants
By Adegboyega Adefemi The All Progressives Congress has an internal democratic credentials crisis over the years, and imposition with impunity is the regular practice, and it’s hiding in the political arena of Nigeria. Ahead of the National Assembly primaries slated for May 2026, I the APC, most popular aspirants and whispers in Abuja have turned…
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Alleged ₦1.63bn Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Bauchi Accountant-General, BDC Operator in Abuja
By Paul Joseph The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re-arraigned Bauchi State Accountant-General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, alongside an unlicensed Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar, over an alleged ₦1.63 billion fraud. The defendants were brought before Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on an amended five-count charge bordering on…
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Atiku Attends BBNaija Star Cross Okonkwo’s Wedding in Abuja
By Paul Joseph Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, attended the wedding ceremony of reality TV personality Cross Okonkwo and his partner, Chinonso Okonkwo, in Abuja. The high-profile event drew widespread attention for its blend of celebrity glamour and political presence, as well as the personal bond between the former vice president and the…
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EFCC Busts ‘Yahoo Academy’ in Abuja, Arrests 31 Suspects
By Paul Joseph Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters during a raid on a cybercrime training centre, popularly described as a “Yahoo academy,” in Karu, Abuja. The suspects were apprehended on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the facility located in Becki Estate, within the Federal Capital…
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N-Power Beneficiaries storm NASS, Ministry of Finance, Protest Over Unpaid Stipends
By Paul Joseph Beneficiaries of Nigeria’s youth empowerment program on Wednesday, held peaceful demonstrations at the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja to protest the non-payment of their stipends for the past nine to twelve months. The demonstrators under the umbrella of the National Association of N-Power Beneficiaries carried signs with…
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NiMet Forecasts Three Days Sunshine, Cloudiness Starting Tuesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced a forecast of sunshine and cloudiness across the country from Tuesday to Thursday. In a weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja, NiMet predicted a sunny atmosphere for the northern region throughout the forecast period on Tuesday. The outlook indicated that the central region would experience some cloud…
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DSS In Tight Spot As Sowore’s Lawyers Present Omokri’s Anti-Tinubu Videos In Court
By Paul Joseph A dramatic twist emerged at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday as the trial of activist Omoyele Sowore took an intriguing turn, placing the Department of State Services in an awkward position over alleged selective prosecution. Proceedings became tense during cross-examination when Sowore’s counsel, Marshal Abubakar, presented video recordings of…
