Tag: Abuja
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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…
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How Abuja’s Influence Threatens APC Primaries in Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency
Concerns have been raised by an anonymous source within the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the integrity of the primary election for Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency. It is alleged that the election may be rigged in favour of the Abuja Consensus candidate through a manipulated accreditation list, which could result in many party members discovering that…
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Missing NYSC Member, Lawyer Eunice Ameh Found Safe in Abuja
By Paul Joseph Relief has swept through the legal community and among family members after missing National Youth Service Corps member and lawyer, Eunice Ameh, was found unharmed days after she was declared missing in Abuja. Sources close to the family confirmed on Sunday that Ameh was found safe after days of uncertainty surrounding her…
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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…