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Abuja

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)
June 5, 2024

Wike promises Tinubu he’ll complete second phase of Goodluck Jonathan Way

The minister explained that the project’s first phase was awarded to Salini Nigeria Ltd in 2010 at N17 billion and revised to N18 billion in 2023.

FCT minister Nyesom Wike at inauguration of the first phase, Goodluck Jonathan Wa
June 5, 2024

Art Exhibition: Italy celebrates Yoruba culture

The Italian Embassy in Nigeria celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba through a collage of artworks on Wednesday in Abuja.

Art Exhibition
June 4, 2024

Operations resume at Abuja airport after suspension of labour strike

Mr Wuyep told journalists that after the suspension of the strike, normalcy had returned to the airport and was fully open for operations.

Activities at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja (Credit: NAN)
June 4, 2024

My administration plans to transform FCT into world-class city: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu disclosed this at the inauguration of the Arterial Road N20, where he also approved the naming of the road after Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka.

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU
June 4, 2024

Tinubu names Abuja Arterial Road N-20 after Soyinka

“I recommend that this road be named, Wole Soyinka Way,” said Mr Wike.

Wole Soyinka and Bola Tinubu
June 4, 2024

Tinubu’s govt to issue standardised version of national anthem ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’

The NOA director-general, Lanre Issa-Onilu gave the assurance in a statement issued by the agency on Tuesday.

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU
June 3, 2024

My administration committed to enhancing quality of life for all Nigerians: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu said expanding the outer southern motorway would improve transportation and stimulate economic growth.

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU