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Abuja

February 7, 2022

JAMB to introduce self-service registration outlets for candidates

Candidates would purchase an e-PIN for N3,500 subsidised by the federal government, N500 compulsory reading text and a N700 regulated charge for CBT centres.

CBT centre
February 6, 2022

Court summons journalist Emmanuel Ogbeche, FCT NUJ over election fraud

The order was for the defendants to respond to originating summons against them over the disputed December 4 FCT Council elections of the NUJ.

February 5, 2022

Burkina Faso crisis adds to rising challenges in Sahel region: UNHCR

UNHCR Spokesperson, Boris Cheshirkov, said the plight of Burkinabe refugees was becoming increasingly precarious.

Boris Cheshirkov and Burkinabe refugees
February 4, 2022

Abuja man docked for setting dog on neighbours daughter

The police in Abuja charged the suspect with negligence and causing grievous hurt. He pleaded not guilty.

Court Gavel
February 4, 2022

Woman drags husband to court for trying to choke her to death

The woman said her husband tried to choke her during an argument, and that she barely managed to escape.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
February 2, 2022

IPOB: Court fines Buhari regime for inconveniencing Kanu’s co-defendants

Ms Nyako also counselled the defence lawyers to stop using frivolous applications to delay the trial, which started in 2015.

Kanu, IPOB
February 2, 2022

Buhari regime shuts down Vision FM segment for discussing NIA DG Rufai Abubakar’s corruption, incompetence

“Your discussion of issues, including appointments of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) constitutes a breach of the provision of section 39 (3) (b) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic

Abubakar Rufai/Vision FM, Abuja
February 2, 2022

FLASH: School bus catches fire in Abuja

The driver added, “As I no get anything to quench the fire, I rushed out of the bus. That’s how fire burnt the bus.”

Pacemark International Schoolbus on fire (Credit: Joseph Ogaba/Peoples Gazette)
January 31, 2022

Traditional chiefs sue for peace, unity during FCT elections

The traditional rulers are preaching peace ahead of the February 12 elections of the Federal Capital Territory.

A composite of FCT map and INEC ballot box used to illustrate the story.
January 31, 2022

Niger governor evacuated by helicopter as commuters are stuck on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger was evacuated by a helicopter when his convoy was stuck in a gridlock on the Abuja-Kaduna highway on Sunday.