Tag: Abuja

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AzeezOctober 19, 2017

Music Takeover! Heineken unveils Jidenna as host of Heineken’s Live Your Music parties in Abuja and Lagos

International premium beer brand, Heineken has unveiled Nigerian-American artiste, Jidenna as host of the 2017 Live Your Music parties set to ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 29, 2017

Gbenga Odunsi: The pains and torment of being a tenant in Abuja

by Gbenga Odunsi In advanced countries, housing is a form of social product, it is governmental provision for the citizenry, ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiSeptember 16, 2017

Army/IPOB crisis: FCT Minister assures residents of adequate security

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Cosmas ...

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AzeezSeptember 13, 2017

‘EFCC discovers Patience Jonathan’s Abuja plaza’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has discovered an uncompleted 8-storey building belonging to former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, ...

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SponsorSeptember 12, 2017

Harrysong, Skuki, Olu Maintain, 9ice, others to perform at ‘Jimmy’s Jump Off Abuja Edition’

Music artistes Harrysong, 9ice, Olu Maintain, Skuki and Sexy Steel have joined the lineup of other A-listers performing at veteran ...

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AzeezSeptember 9, 2017

How we stopped terrorists from attacking Abuja, six other states – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday said suspected terrorists planned to conduct shootings and suicide bombings on selected ...

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AzeezSeptember 7, 2017

Lagos and Abuja are part of Biafra – MASSOB

Leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Biafra (MASSOB), Kingsley Madu has said cities where Igbos own major investments, ...

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AzeezSeptember 6, 2017

Buhari, Aisha arrive Abuja after Eid-El-Kabir celebration (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari and the First Lady, Aisha Buhari have arrived Abuja after the Eid-el-Kabir holidays. Buhari had travelled to ...

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AzeezAugust 12, 2017

PDP holds non-elective National Convention (PHOTOS)

Opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is currently holding its non-elective National Convention at the Eagles Square, Abuja. See ...

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AzeezAugust 8, 2017

Why we dispersed protesters calling for Buhari’s resignation – Police

The FCT police Command has said it dispersed protesters demanding for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari to prevent “breakdown ...

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Op-ed EditorAugust 8, 2017

Opinion: Abuja, a city under siege of hawkers, beggars, and corrupt law enforcers

by Gbenga Odunsi Gbenga Odunsi went around the Capital City to spotlight the activities of hawkers and beggars and how ...

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AzeezJuly 31, 2017

‘Policemen burgle ex-President Jonathan’s house’

Former President Goodluck Jonathan‘s house in Abuja has been burgled, Premium Times reports. According to the news medium, the house ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 21, 2017

Prison Service to probe Kuje prison fire, as group claims responsibility

The Nigerian Prisons Service has launched a probe into the fire incident that gut the Kuje Medium Prisons on Friday. ...

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ToluJuly 20, 2017

#Impact365: Two millenials set up Potter’s Children Global Foundation to cater to orphans and underprivileged children

In a society filled with children and young adults who are facing neglect and abandonment, there can never be too ...

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Op-ed EditorJuly 18, 2017

Mercy Abang: Poverty within opulence- Water crisis at the heart of Nigeria’s capital

by Mercy Abang Miracle, age 9, lives in Gishiri, has a daily routine of fetching from a nearby pond. “My ...

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AzeezJuly 18, 2017

PDP leaders meet, vow to rebuild party

Members of the National Expanded caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday met for the first time since ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 13, 2017

FRSC official caught on camera wrestling with the driver of a moving vehicle (WATCH)

A female Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Official was caught on camera struggling for the control of a moving car ...

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ToluJuly 11, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: “I am not fighting anybody” – Fashola clears the air on feud with National Assembly

Minister for Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has told Nigerians not to misinterpret his recent dispute with the House ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 2, 2017

2017 UTME Supplementary exam: “We’ll not reschedule the exam for latecomers” – Oloyede

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said on Saturday that there would be no rescheduling of examination for candidates ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 23, 2017

Court affirms Tambuwal’s election as Sokoto governor

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reportedly upheld the election of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State. Presided ...

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SponsorJune 23, 2017

NEDIS to strengthen academic innovation through partnerships

As part of its mandate to strengthen partnerships in the education sector, The Education Partnership (TEP) Centre is supporting education ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMay 26, 2017

Osinbajo meets school children in Abuja (WATCH)

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, met with children from 23 schools in Abuja. He said on Twitter, ‘Today, I ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMay 26, 2017

BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo visits Abuja market to check food prices (WATCH)

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently at the Garki market in Abuja checking out food prices. Spokesperson to the Acting ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMay 22, 2017

Airline slashes fares for Abuja-London route

by Omoleye Omoruyi British Airways Regional Commercial Manager, West Africa, Kola Olayinka has announced, on Sunday, in Lagos, that customers ...

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AzeezMay 20, 2017

Emotional moment 103 Chibok girls reunite (PHOTOS)

The 82 Chibok girls who were recently released on Saturday reunited with their colleagues who were earlier released. Azeez

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AzeezMay 20, 2017

Just In: Tears flow as 82 Chibok girls reunite with their parents (WATCH)

by Azeez Adeniyi The parents of the 82 Chibok girls who were recently released by Boko Haram on Saturday met ...

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AzeezMay 20, 2017

‘Parents of released Chibok girls to arrive Abuja today’

by Azeez Adeniyi The parents of 82 Chibok girls recently released by terrorist group, Boko Haram Willa arrive Abuja today, ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMay 11, 2017

Police officers engage in physical fight in Abuja [WATCH]

by Omoleye Omoruyi Officers of the Nigerian Police, left their duty posts, and engaged each other in a physical fight ...

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AzeezMay 7, 2017

BREAKING: 82 released Chibok girls arrive Abuja

by Azeez Adeniyi The 82 Chibok girls recently released by terrorist group, Boko Haram have arrived Abuja. This was disclosed ...

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AzeezMay 1, 2017

Workers’ Day: Workers disrupt May Day rally in Abuja

by Azeez Adeniyi Some workers on Monday disrupted the May Day celebration at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Trouble started ...

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