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Abuja

June 7, 2024

Scavenger in court for receiving stolen properties

The police charged Mr Muhammed, who lives in Aco Estate, Abuja, with receiving stolen properties.

Court Gavel
June 7, 2024

Court sentences labourer to two years in prison for stealing motorcycle

The prosecutor said that on February 12, the complainant took his Bajaj motorcycle, valued at N380,000, to a car wash at Tungamaji for washing.

Silhouette of man in prison
June 6, 2024

Reps pass N98.5 billion 2024 FCT supplementary budget

He said the communication sought approval for a N98.5 million supplementary budget to the 2024 Statutory Appropriation Act of the FCTA.

House of Representatives
June 6, 2024

Tinubu promises efficient transport network in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to creating a robust and efficient transportation network in Abuja.

Abuja Airport Road
June 6, 2024

EFCC arraigns TStv CEO, executive director for money laundering

EFCC arraigned Bright Echefu, CEO of Telecom Satellites Limited (TStv), and three others on a nine-count money laundering charge on Thursday.

Bright Echefu(credit: nairametrics) and TSTV (Credit: Naija news)
June 6, 2024

Reps to investigate alleged Abuja land allocation fraud

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate all land allocations in the Minister of the FCT from May 29, 2023, to August 21, 2023.

Nyesom Wike and President Bola Tinubu (credit: Guardian)
June 6, 2024

NAPTIP uncovers orphanages in Nigeria engaging in child adoption racketeering, human trafficking

According to Ms Waziri-Azi, some orphanages commit several infractions that can be categorised as human trafficking.

NAPTIP logo and Fatima Waziri-Azi
June 6, 2024

2024 FCT supplementary budget scales second reading in Senate

The Senate has passed the 2024 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) supplementary budget of N98.5 billion for the second reading.

Nyesom Wike and FCT gate
June 6, 2024

Nigerian internet fraudster jailed two years for scamming U.S. citizens

The Gwagwalada Division of the FCT High Court sentenced Eze Josiah to two years’ imprisonment for defrauding an American woman of $300.

kuje prison
June 5, 2024

Parents of Abuja IDP school shut for seven years beg Tinubu to prioritise children’s welfare

“We are victims of ignorance. We are victims of illiteracy, and our children and grandchildren are now growing in ignorance and illiteracy,” a parent said.

IDP kid and Bola Tinubu and wife (Credit: punch)