President Muhammadu Buhari says his decision to observe the Jumaat prayers at the Presidential Villa and not the National Mosque in Abuja, is to prevent the constraints and inconveniences presidential movements may cause to the people. A presidential spokesman Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said the President disclosed this when he […]
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We will shelter over 150 orphans stranded in Abuja ― FCTA
THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Thursday, said arrangement had reached an advanced stage to provide temporary accommodation for about 150 orphans who were left homeless following an earlier demolition exercise by the administration. Director, FCTA Department of Development Control (DDC), Muktar Galadima, who stated this during a joint press briefing with the alleged […]
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Osinbajo says it’s time for nation-building
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to put aside the differences that trailed the 2019 general elections and join government to build a nation that would be envy of the world. He dismissed insinuations that the present administration has an agenda to Islamise the country, stressing that the constitution guaranteed religious freedom. Speaking at […]
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Court strikes out murder case against ex-policeman for lack of diligent prosecution
Justice Sunday Aladetoyinbo of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, on Wednesday struck out a case of murder filed against a former police officer, Gabriel Achimi, for lack of diligent prosecution. Achimi, 37, was charged with the murder of Ishaku Musa, a commercial motorcycle rider, at Gishiri junction, Abuja. Delivering judgment, Justice Aladetoyinbo, frowned […]
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Buhari receives report on implementation of N30,000 new minimum wage
President Muhamamdu Buhari on Monday received the report of the Technical Advisory Committee on the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Buhari had on Jan. 9 inaugurated the advisory committee chaired by an economist and financial expert, Mr Bismarck Rewane, where he reiterated his commitment to an upward […]
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PDP wins Kuje chairmanship election in Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Abdulahi Sabo, winner of the supplementary poll for Kuje Area Council, FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC had on March 9, declared the chairmanship election in the area inconclusive due to electoral violence […]
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APC will do things differently this time, says Lawan on 9th assembly leadership
Ahmed Lawan, senate majority leader, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will do things differently in choosing the leadership of the 9th national assembly. Lawan spoke during an interactive session with
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Widow Of NSCDC Officer Beaten To Death By Abuja Police Wardens Speaks
Widow Narrates How Late Husband, NSCDC Assistant Superintendent Was Beaten To Death By Police In Abuja Exclusive report by Punch Metro reporters Sunday Aborisade and Adelani Adepegba A woman who witnessed the brutal murder of her husband in Abuja few days ago has narrated how he met his untimely death.
Akwa Ibom APC demands relocation of tribunal to Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has written a petition to the Attorney General of the Federal and Minister for Justice, Justice Abubakar Malami, urging him to relocate the election tribunals from the State to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The State Chairman of the party, Mr. Ini Okopido in the letter […]
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FIRS Arraigns Companies, 3 Others Over Tax Evasion, Assault on Revenue Staff
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Monday arraigned Fortless Global Concept Limited and Everyday Wine Shop and their representatives at the Federal High Court, Abuja on alleged tax evasion, obstruction of official duty and attack on staff of the FIRS on duty among other charges. In the Charge No: FHC/ABJ/CR/48/2019, between the Federal Government […] …