Tag: ABUJA
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BREAKING: Gunmen abduct Corps member, seven others in Abuja
Gunmen on Tuesday night abducted a Corps member, Adenike, and seven others in Extension 2 Relocation, along Arab Road, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Adenike, currently observing the mandatory National Youth Service, was kidnapped in her father’s home. A source confirmed to news correspondent that Adenike is the only daughter of…
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Abuja mall shuts operations over security threats
The popular Jabi Lake Mall in the Utako area of Abuja has shut down its operations on Thursday amid the threats to security in the Federal Capital Territory. In a post on the mall’s Instagram page @jabilakemallnigeria, the management revealed that although it wasn’t its intention to disrupt activities, they had taken the decision for the safety…
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Pictorial: Buhari arrives Abuja after 77th UNGA
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, returned to Abuja after his participation at the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. Before he departed for Abuja on Monday, Buhari met with officials of the Nigerian Mission to the United Nations. A media aide to the president, Buhari Sallau, made this known via his…
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Terrorists release seven more train passengers
The terrorists that attacked the AK-9 Kaduna-bound train on March 28, have released another seven hostages, including a family of six and a woman. The identities of the released family of six are Abdubakar Idris Garba, his wife, Maryam Abubakar Bobo, and their eldest son, Ibrahim Abubakar Garba, who’s 10 years old. Others include Fatima…
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Insecurity: FCTA directs Abuja private schools’ closure
The Federal Capital Territory has directed the closure of all private schools in Abuja. The directive is coming amidst threats of attacks in the capital city. The security agencies had got a security report that the Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram planned to attack Lagos, Kaduna, Kogi, Katsina and Zamfara states…
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Scarcity hits Lagos, others as fuel sells N180/litre
Fuel queues hit major cities of Lagos, Abuja and Ogun on Monday, forcing motorists to spend hours at filling stations. In Lagos and Ogun states, The PUNCH witnessed long queues at several filling stations such as Mobil, Capital, Fatgbems, Enyo, TotalEnergies and NNPC. Though there were products at these filling stations, which also sold at N165/litre, motorists…
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Abuja agog as 2,322 delegates elect APC presidential
Abuja is agog as no fewer than 2,322 delegates from 36 states and the FCT have converged on the city to elect a flag bearer for the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the 2023 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party’s special national convention has been scheduled for June 6…
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Pictorial: EFCC officers storm Okorocha’s Abuja residence
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have stormed the residence of the former Imo State Governor and All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Rochas Okorocha in Abuja. The reasons of their mission were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but one of the former governor’s aides confirmed this to our…
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NDLEA, Customs seize 9.5 million tramadol, N5bn narcotics
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said it seized over 9.5 million tablets of pharmaceutical opioids (tramadol and exol-5), worth over N5bn. The drugs were reportedly seized at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos; Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The spokesman for the agency, Femi Babafemi, made…
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FRSC RS 5 holds retreat on safer, crash free roads
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zone RS 5, has assured of safer and crash-free celebrations in the zone during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zone Rs 5 comprises Edo, Delta, and Anambra states. Mr. Ayodele Kumapayi, Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO) in charge of the zone,…