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November 5, 2015

Photo-story: Day 1 of the presidential retreat for Ministers-Designate

The 36 ministers-designate converged at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, for the commencement of the 2-day retreat. The retreat, which is to familiarize the ministers-designate with President Buhari’s agenda, took place at the Banquet Hall of the state house, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari arrives National anthem President Buhari addresses the Ministers-Designate Buhari and Vice President, Prof Yemi... Read More

Abuja, Amaechi, ministers, Ministers-designate, retreat

Nyesom Wike's fate rests on the ruling of the Supreme Court | YNaija.com

October 27, 2015

Supreme Court may save Governor Wike today… or not

At the moment, the fate of Nyesom Wike as Governor of Rivers state, rests solely on the Supreme Court. The apex court is on Tuesday, expected to deliver a judgment on the issue of the jurisdiction of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The Justice Mohammed Ambrosa-led tribunal nullified the election of Governor Nyesom Wike on Saturday,... Read More

Abuja, Governor Wike, jurisdiction, Port Harcourt, supreme court, Tribunal

October 11, 2015

The 8 deadliest attacks of Boko Haram since Buhari became President

by Desmond Akatugba Boko Haram insurgents have been on rampant rampage in recent months, with various bomb attacks taking place in several parts of the North East, and many lives snatched untimely. It is more worrying that the insurgents have spread out into towns just as the nation’s armed forces are flushing them out of their... Read More

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Abuja, boko haram, Bomb, Borno, explosion, Niger, yobe

October 6, 2015

[UPDATE] Charles Okah attempts suicide in Federal High Court

The suspect alleged to be behind the 2010 Independence Day bombing in Abuja, Charles Okah, tried to jump from the third floor of the Federal High Court complex in Abuja on Tuesday. Okah is standing trial on charges of terrorism at the Federal High Court. Security operatives prevented him from carrying out the act. Details later… ————– Before... Read More

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October 5, 2015

4 more bomb blasts to happen in Abuja – Prophet predicts

An Abuja-based cleric, Prophet Victor Ajibishe of Solid Mountain Prayer Ministry, has gone spiritual by predicting that there will be four more bomb explosions in Abuja. While preaching on Sunday, October 4, Ajibishe reportedly said it was revealed to him by God that the next blast would happen in the central areas of Abuja. “It might likely be more than... Read More

Abuja, bomb blast, prophet

October 4, 2015

President Buhari visits survivors of Abuja bomb explosions (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari visited the survivors of the twin bomb attacks on Nyanya and Kuje in Abuja. The President commiserated with the victims of Friday’s blasts, who are receiving treatment at the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital. Buhari assured the survivors that the Federal Government will take care of their medical bills. See photos:

Abuja, blasts, Kuje, Nyanya, president buhari, survivors, victims

October 4, 2015

No soldier died in Abuja blast – Army

The Nigerian Army has denied the reports that soldiers were among casualties of Friday’s bomb attacks in Kuje and Nyanya areas of the Federal Capital Territory ,Abuja. The Army stated that the news was untrue, pointing out that all the 17 casualties of the bombing were civilians. A statement was issued to this effect on... Read More

Abuja, bomb blast, casualties, Military

October 3, 2015

What quarrel does Boko Haram have with the good people of Nyanya? – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent bomb attacks in Abuja, Maiduguri and Yola by the insurgent group, Boko Haram. Buhari expressed his condemnation through a statement personally signed him, pointing out that the attacks in the three states were planned to coincide with the Independence Day celebrations. Buhari further stated that his government was determined to rid the... Read More

Abuja, boko haram, bomb blasts, Buhari, maiduguri, Yola

October 3, 2015

Chief of Staff, SGF, others visit Abuja bomb blast scene (PHOTOS)

Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal and a few others, visited the scenes of the Friday night bomb blast in Abuja. The delegation from the presidency, also visited those that were injured at the hospital where they are being treated. See photos below:

Abuja, boko haram, bomb blast, Presidential dlegates

October 3, 2015

‘A male and female suicide bomber’ responsible for Abuja blasts

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has condemned the bomb blast that occurred in Kuje and Nyanya areas in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Friday night. Force spokesperson Olabisi Kolawole, released a statement saying that the attacks were carried out by suicide bombers, a male and female. The Police chief was quoted to... Read More

Abuja, Arase, bomb blast, police

October 2, 2015

Diezani’s Abuja home sealed by EFCC

The Asokoro, Abuja home of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been sealed. Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had carried out a comprehensive search of her home, hours after she was arrested in the United Kingdom. Diezani was arrested in London on Friday morning, by the International Corruption Unit (ICU) of the National Crimes Agency at... Read More

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October 2, 2015

EFCC carries out search on Diezani’s home in Abuja

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have carried out a comprehensive search of the home of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The search of Diezani’s residence in Asokoro, Abuja, was conducted on Friday evening. Diezani was arrested in London, on Friday morning by the International Corruption Unit of the United Kingdom National Crimes Agency. The EFCC were... Read More

Abuja, Allison Diezani-Madueke, arrest, EFCC, London, search

September 16, 2015

Goodluck Jonathan spotted at Port Harcourt airport, en route Abuja (PHOTOS)

Clad in his trademark South-South outfit, former President, Goodluck Jonathan, was spotted on Wednesday, at the Port Harcourt International airport. Jonathan, was said to have been on his way to Abuja, when the pictures were taken. See photos:

Abuja, Goodluck Jonathan, photos, Port Harcourt

September 16, 2015

EFCC arraigns 4 suspects for N1.2 billion pension fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arraigned four persons before Justice Abubakar Talba of the Federal High Court, Gudu, Abuja, on a 29-count charge bordering on conspiracy, and collecting by false pretence. Ibrahim Mazangari, Muhammed Sulaiman, Fatima Mazangari and Saleh Tsojon on Tuesday were alleged to have obtained N1.2 billion from the Federal Government... Read More

Abuja, bail, EFCC, Fraud

September 8, 2015

Lagos has the 3rd most millionaires in Africa

A recently released report by AfrAsia Bank and New World Wealth has named Lagos as the city with the third most millionaires in Africa What city is #1? Well, that’s Johannesburg. Via BBC: Johannesburg alone, known as the “city of gold”, is home to 23,400 millionaires. South Africa has 30% of the total. Egypt’s Cairo... Read More

Abuja, africa, lagos, Millionaires, Port Harcourt

September 2, 2015

Lawyer sues Buhari over South-East exclusion in appointments

A lawyer, ‎Dim-Udebuani Marcel, has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, on his political appointments, before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. In the suit, Marcel accused the President of violating the Federal Character principle as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, through the appointments he has made so... Read More

Abuja, appointments, Dim-Udebuani Marcel, Federal High Court, president buhari, south east

August 28, 2015

Early morning fire at Saraki’s Abuja home

A fire incident has occurred in the Maitama, Abuja residence of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Residents were said to have raised an alarm in the wee hours of Friday, when a heavy smoke was noticed from inside the Senate President’s gymnasium. No casualty was reported, as fire service officials were said to have put out... Read More

Abuja, Bukola Saraki, Fire, gymnasium, Maitama, Senate President

August 22, 2015

“No more office of the First Lady” – Presidency insists

There will no longer be an office of the First Lady as the presidency insists, saying that the official portfolio was yet to be assigned to the wife of President Muhmmadu Buhari. After renaming it ‘Office of the Wife of the President,’ the presidency however stated that Aisha Buhari would for now, be saddled with women and... Read More

Abuja, Aisha, Aso Rock, Buhari, first lady

August 19, 2015

The Fear of Buhari: Rich Nigerian civil servants are selling properties

The fear of not being probed is the beginning of sale of properties. At least it seems like that is the case of some super rich civil servants as they are said to be rushing to sell their choice houses and state-of-the-art automobiles in order to avoid losing the properties to the President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft crusade.... Read More

Abuja, civil servant, real estate, REDAN

DPR bars 22 filling stations in Abuja

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it has barred 22 filling stations in Abuja and environs for profiteering. In a statement issued by the Head of Public Relations of the DPR, Muhammad Saidu, the department said 19 of them were barred for selling above N87 per litre, two for diversion of petroleum products, with the... Read More

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Protesters barricade EFCC office, demand Lamorde’s dismissal

Over 20 civil society organisations created a roadblock at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Tuesday. They demanded the dismissal of its chairman Ibrahim Lamorde. The CSOs, under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Liberties and Equity alleged that the commission had been compromised by a powerful cabal... Read More

Abuja, ecc, Lamore, protesters

Aisha Buhari and her daughters observe Sallah prayers (PHOTOS)

Earlier today, President Buhari was nearly mobbed when he went to say his Sallah prayers at the National Mosque in Abuja, alongside his son, Yusuf Buhari. The women- the President’s wife Aisha Buhari and her daughters were also at the Abuja mosque to observe prayers today. See photos of the ladies:

Abuja, Aisha buhari, Sallah prayers

Lamido and sons flown to Abuja for bail hearing

Kano central prison officials have on Monday, July 13, transported former Governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, and his sons, Aminu and Mustapha to Abuja. The transfer to Abuja is in preparation for the bail hearing of the trio by a vacation judge on Tuesday, July 14. Vanguard reports that prison sources disclosed that they all left... Read More

Abuja, EFCC, Kano Prison, sons, Sule Lamido

So there’s a naked man roaming the streets of Abuja with three fully clothed kids

Nope, its not a movie, it is real, according to this medium. A naked man has been said to be roaming the streets of Abuja with 3 kids who are well-dressed, said to be his. He was spotted around the Federal Secretariat in the FCT.

Abuja, children, man

Filed photo: Soldiers with Boko Haram suspects | YNaija.com

Boko Haram prisoners have been relocated from Anambra to Abuja – Gov Umahi

Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi, on Thursday, July 9, stated that the Boko Haram prisoners, recently relocated to Anambra, have been returned to Abuja. Umahi stated that this was why a planned protest by traders against the relocation of the insurgency suspects to Anambra State did not hold in Ebonyi state. During an inspection tour of... Read More

Abuja, anambra, Boko haram prisoners, Ebonyi, Gov Dave Umahi, relocation

Father rapes daughter in small village near Abuja

A man was last Wednesday alleged to have slept with his 16 -year-old daughter (names withheld) at Yimi village in Zuba, Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The incident happened at about 9:34 p.m. when the father went into one of the rooms where his children were sleeping, woke up his daughter... Read More

Abuja, daughter, father, rape

Buhari says he’ll reopen cases of political assassination

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration will ensure that all cases of political assassination, intimidation and kidnappings in the country are thoroughly investigated. He said this would be done to ensure that the perpetrators are speedily brought to justice, irrespective of their political affiliation. In a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media... Read More

Abuja, APC, assassination, Buhari

Buhari meets with State Chairmen of APC (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari, met with the State Chairmen of All Progressive Congress (APC) on Saturday, in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. During the meeting, the Chairman passed a vote of confidence on Buhari and also endorsed his leadership style. See below photos from the meeting:

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APC leaders- Buhari, Tinubu, Saraki, Osinbajo, Dogara, others to meet today

Up until now, several efforts to resolve the leadership crisis in the National Assembly has ended in futility. The intervention of some party leaders and most recently, President Buhari, has not been able to douse the tension within the All Progressives Congress’ lawmakers. The National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress is scheduled to meet today,... Read More

Abuja, APC, lawmakers, NASS crisis, NEC meeting

IGP Arase deploys new Police Commissioners in Lagos, Rivers and Ogun states

The inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase is really committed to making the Police Force better. Arase wants to inject fresh ideas in the security architecture in Lagos, Rivers and Ogun States, as well as some other Force Headquarters Formations on Thursday deployed new commissioners to Lagos, Rivers, Ogun state and Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement by... Read More

Abuja, Arase, IGP, lagos, new commissioners, Rivers

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