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Abuja

May 9, 2023

Speaker: Betara slams Gbajabiamila for nominating ‘unpopular’ Abbas Tajudeen

APC has nominated Abbas Tajudeen (APC-Kaduna) to succeed Mr Gbajabiamila, and Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia) as the deputy speaker.

Aliyu Betara, Femi Gbajabiamila
May 9, 2023

AFLPM: Aisha Buhari, other first ladies donate to Turkey’s earthquake victims

“The items donated include rice books, nutritional packs for malnourished children and other essential commodities, as well as supplying 10,000 blankets to victims of earthquake.”

AISHA BUHARI WITH OTHER AFRICAN FIRST LADIES
May 9, 2023

Abuja: Kabusa residents seek redress over FCTA’s ‘wanton’ demolition of properties

The residents lamented FCTA executed the “evil and callous” demolition of their properties, treating them “as animals and lesser beings by their own government.”

DEMOLISHED BUILDING
May 8, 2023

Abuja residents resort to charcoal over high cost of kerosene

Some residents of Bwari Area Council of the FCT on Monday said they stopped using kerosene as alternative means of cooking because of its persistent high cost.

Cooking on charcoal stove
May 8, 2023

FCT residents warned against inscribing ‘Gbagyi house’ on illegal structures

The minister’s aide said the team would sustain the demolition of illegal structures in Kabusa until all illegal structures fueling insecurity in the neighbourhood were removed.

FCT demolition
May 8, 2023

NSIB, NCAA to investigate Max Air tyre burst

NSIB and NCAA have expressed readiness to thoroughly investigate the cause of the Max Air aeroplane’s tyre burst.

MAX AIR AIRCRAFT WITH BURST TYRES
May 8, 2023

Okada riders in Abuja reject new naira notes

Okada riders in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are rejecting the new naira notes over alleged counterfeits in circulation.

Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele and New Naira notes used to illustrate the story
May 8, 2023

Tribunal postpones hearing of Atiku, APM petitions to Tuesday

The presidential election petitions tribunal has postponed the Atiku Abubakar and Allied Peoples Movement petitions hearing.

COURT
May 8, 2023

Tinubu warned against interfering in Senate, Reps leadership positions

“To avoid a replay of 2015 which slowed down governance for four years, the president-elect must tread cautiously for a smooth ride in the incoming administration.”

GODSWILL AKPABIO, ORJI KALU, BARAU JIBRIN, DAVID UMAHI
May 8, 2023

Max Air: Planes experience tyre bursts sometimes, Nigerian airlines say

“Tyre bursts occur now and then in the industry and have nothing to do with the airline’s safety standards.”

MAX AIR AIRCRAFT WITH BURST TYRES