Tag: ABUJA
Police arraign businessman for being in possession of stolen jet oil
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 33-year-old businessman, Obi Ugwuoke, in Magistrates’ Court in Kuje, FCT for allegedly being in possession of stolen 19...
Court remands man for allegedly beating up tricycle rider
A Karmo Grade I Area Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered that a 27-year-old man Kelechi Friday, who allegedly beat up a tricycle rider...
Governors meet in Abuja over bailout fund repayment
The 36 state governors, under the umbrella of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are currently meeting in Abuja.
According to the itinerary, they were to discuss...
Foundation honours FIRS boss Fowler, Sen. Ndoma, others, to mark...
An NGO, Anneozeng Ogozi Aid Foundation (AOAF) on Sunday in Abuja honoured Mr Babatunde Fowler, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and Sen....
Association urges FG to register IDP camps
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrates Confraternity, has urged the Federal Government to register Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps and...
Buhari leaves for Riyadh Monday for Future Investment Initiative Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Monday for Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to attend the third edition of the Future Investment...
Muslim women want FG to establish free cancer screening centre
Sisters of Jannah, a Muslim Women Humanitarian Organisation, has advised the Federal Government to establish a free cancer screening centre to curtail the prevalence...
Gabriel Afolayan, Aevese Emokpae win big at AIFF 2019 Award
Nigerian actor Gabriel Afolayan and Aevese Emokpae, have won the Outstanding Actor and the Outstanding Actress award respectively, at the 2019 Abuja International Film...
96-year-old man weds woman, 73, in Abuja
The agrarian village of Kiyi in Abuja was agog on Thursday, October 17, when 96-year-old Pa AbdRahman Munse-Bwaye married 73-year-old Rukaya Yamwa-Piri.
The News Agency...
Court remands Maina’s son in police custody, adjourns until Nov 6
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to keep Faisal Maina in police custody, pending the determination...