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Abuja

February 20, 2024

FCT minister seeks partnership with Qatar on tourism development, security

Mr Al-Hajri said Qatar was ready to increase bilateral relations with Nigeria.

Qatar Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Ali Al-Hajri and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike
February 19, 2024

Wike asks illegal occupants of Abuja technology village site to vacate

“I urge those who settled here illegally to know that we will not hesitate to move them out.”

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]
February 19, 2024

EFCC operatives open fire at Abuja dollar market as battle intensifies to rescue Nigerian naira from total collapse

Mr Tinubu’s strategy to float the naira has backfired and further depreciated its value on the global market.

EFCC
February 19, 2024

EFCC arrests 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

“Items recovered from them include three cars and 13 phones.”

EFCC
February 19, 2024

Abuja DisCo threatens to disconnect Presidential Villa, CBN, EFCC, others over N47 billion debt

The AEDC said it would commence disconnection of the Presidential Villa and other MDAs that have failed to pay their bills by February 28.

Power Grid
February 19, 2024

6,000 trials facilitated to decongest prisons: PPDC

PPDC senior programme manager, Kenechukwu Agwu, disclosed this in an interview on Monday.

PRISON INMATES
February 19, 2024

Large consignment of hard drugs intercepted in Ondo, Edo, Abuja: NDLEA

NDLEA operatives raided the Kubwa area and arrested a 47-year-old and an 18-year-old.

A photo of hard drugs and alcohol to illustrate the story
February 19, 2024

NNPC sports fiesta opens in Abuja

The 13th NNPC Limited Sports Fiesta is holding at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja and will end on February 23.

NNPC SPORTS FIESTA
February 18, 2024

AfDB report puts Africa’s GDP at 3.8% in 2024

According to the report, Africa is set to remain the second-fastest-growing region after Asia.

AfDB
February 18, 2024

Kidnappers used poisonous snakes to terrorise us: Victims

One of the victims, who craved anonymity, told journalists that kidnappers threw them into snake-infested spots.

Kidnappers