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Abuja

March 22, 2024

Abuja: Wike approves N280 million for 13,946 students’ scholarships

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has approved N280.3 million to pay scholarships to 13,946 indigent students at all levels of education in Abuja.

WIKE; ABUJA STUDENTS
March 22, 2024

I beg Tinubu, National Assembly to minimise their ‘bad deeds’; make life easier for Nigerians: Speaker Abass

“Your excellency, this is one moment I want to urge us all to double in our effort to make life of Nigerians easier,” Mr Abbas said.

L-R; President Bola Tinubu, Tajudeen Abass, Benjamin kalu
March 21, 2024

My husband lies he’s unmarried, chases ladies around, divorce-seeking woman tells court

The petitioner, who resides in Jikwoyi, told the court that her husband “chases women around.”

Divorce
March 21, 2024

FCT NMA targets guidelines to safeguard members against kidnapping

The FCT NMA chairman said members have been advised not to go home,

Nigerian Medical Association
March 20, 2024

Pregnant wife, boyfriend nabbed for faking kidnap; extorting N2 million from husband

“He transferred the sum of two million naira into his wife’s account as instructed by the kidnapper.”

Nigerian police officers used to illustrate the story
March 20, 2024

Jailbreak: Kuje Prison has no CCTV cameras; fence low, Nigerian Army says

The Nigerian Army has blamed the July 5, 2022, Kuje prison break on the absence of close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the facility.

kuje prison
March 20, 2024

3,712 impounded commercial motorcycles crushed in 2023: DRTS

The directorate generated more than N127.541 million in 2023 from fines paid into government coffers by owners of impounded vehicles and tricycles.

crushed motorcycles
March 20, 2024

Labourer jailed 14 months for stealing iron rod

Mr Jonathan pleaded guilty to trespass, mischief, and theft charges.

Prison bar
March 20, 2024

NLC members demand Abure’s removal as Labour Party chairman 

Mr Abure is dogged by allegations, including administrative and financial malfeasance.

ABURE; PROTESTING NLC MEMBERS
March 20, 2024

Court to rule in IGP’s case against oil magnate

When the matter was called, the police chief’s lawyer told the court that his motion on notice hearing had been adjourned.

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun