Abuja

October 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 hold in Abuja and Lagos on 27th and 28th October respectively. This was announced by Franco Maria Maggi, the Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, at a press cocktail event for the Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week (HLFDW) on Friday, 13 October,... Read More

Abuja, Heineken, Jidenna, lagos

September 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, although not free, but the government has a technique of making it comfortable for her citizens. Here in Nigeria, the reverse is the case. A landlord could wake up one day and decide he wants... Read More

Abuja, citizenship, Landlord and tenants, nigeria

September 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 Uzodinma after an emergency meeting of the FCT Security Committee, has appealed to residents in the FCT to go about their lawful duties without any fear of reprisal. Highlights: Malam Bello assured that the FCT... Read More

Abuja, FCT, Muhammad Bello, Southeast crisis

September 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, Punch reports. In a document reportedly sighted by Punch, the EFCC described the building as a ‘magnificent architectural edifice.’ The building is reportedly located between the National Mosque and the Federal Secretariat. The document also said Mrs... Read More

Abuja, discover, EFCC, Foundation, Patience Jinathan, plaza

September 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 disc jockey Jimmy Jatt’s upcoming music show ‘Jimmy’s Jump Off’ which is set to hold on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The convener of ‘Jimmy’s Jump Off’, the legendary DJ Jimmy Jatt... Read More

Abuja, basket mouth, DJ Jimmy Jatt, jimmys jump off, musical

September 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 six states and the Federal Capital Territory during the just concluded Eid- Kabir celebration. The security service said the plan was spearheaded by Islamic State of West Africa terrorists. Spokesperson for the DSS, Mr. Tony... Read More

Abuja, Attack, Bomb, DSS, six states, stip, terrorists

September 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, including Lagos and Abuja are part of Biafra. Madu said this on Thursday in Enugu during a rally organised to welcome the leader of another pro-Biafra group, the Biafra National Guard, Innocent Oji. “Pro-Biafra groups... Read More

Abuja, biafra, Cities, lagos, MASSOB

September 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 his hometown, Daura in Katsina State for the sallah celebrations. He arrived the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport this afternoon. See photos below:

Abuja, Aisha buhari, arrive, Eid-el-Kabir, President Muhammadu Buhari

August 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 photos below:

Abuja, National convention, non-elective, PDP

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 of law and order.” There had been reports that policemen dispersed the protesters with tear gas and water cannons. Some of the protesters were said to have sustained injuries in the process. But in a... Read More

Abuja, disperse, police, President Muhammadu Buhari, protesters

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 corrupt officials are exploiting the situation in less than moral ways Many petty street traders and beggars have continued invading major bus stops, interjections, road corridors and pedestrian bridges or over-head bridges located within the... Read More

Abuja, Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Begging Malaise, Investigative reports, nigeria

‘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 was not burgled by thieves but police officers assigned to guard the house. It was learnt that Nigerian Police has arrested three of its officers for stealing items valued at several millions of naira from the... Read More

Abuja, burgle, house, policemen, President Goodluck Jonathan

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. According to Vanguard, the prison authorities said the fire occurred at about 4:30 pm. “Minor fire was detected in Kuje Medium Security Prison hospital at about 4.30 pm. and was immediately put out by security... Read More

Abuja, Kuje Prison, Nigerian Prison Service

#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 many hands reaching out to help. The Potter’s Children Global Foundation is barely three-months old and has already worked with over 100 children in the country’s capital. In this interview with YNaija’s Impact365, we learn... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Abuja, children, Impact365, NGO, orphans, Potters Global Children Foundation, underprivileged

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 mum asked me to come fetch and bath” she said, standing beside her was her friend who was bathing from the unclean water with her uniforms on. Both girls reside in a community located at... Read More

Abuja, government, mercy abang, poverty, Water crisis

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 the Supreme Court judgement in Abuja. The meeting was attended by leaders of the party, including Chairman of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, Makarfi; former President Goodluck Jonathan; and the Governor of Ekiti State and... Read More

Abuja, caucus, conference, Goodluck Jonathan, leaders, party, PDP, rebuild

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 with the driver on. The footage shared on Facebook shows the female road safety officer trying to gain control from the back seat. The 1.21″ video footage ends when a male road safety officer alighted... Read More

[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 of Representatives as personal . He told newsmen in Abuja today, “let me make it very clear that many of the Senators and honourable members are my personal friends; so, you don’t fight your friends.”... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Abuja, babatunde Fashola, House of Reps, Minister, senate

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 who reported late for the supplementary examination. TheCable reports that the JAMB registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, said this while reacting to complaints by candidates sitting for the mop-up examination at the board’s computer-based centre (CBT) in Bwari,... Read More

Abuja, Bwari, Is-haq Oloyede, JAMB, UTME 2017, UTME Supplementary exam

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 by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, the court dismissed the application by Umar Dahiru to challenge the correctness of the December 4, 2014, primary election of the APC in Sokoto state, Premium Times reports. Dahiru had approached... Read More

Abuja, Aminu Tambuwal, APC, Federal High Court, Sokoto, Umar Dahiru

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 innovators to achieve sustainable impact through the Nigerian Education Innovation Summit (NEDIS). NEDIS serves as a platform to strengthen access to a higher quality of education, through creative ways known as education innovation, from conception... Read More

Abuja, education, NEDIS, nigeria, TEP

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 had the privilege of meeting some of our children from twenty-three schools in Abuja.’ Today, I had the privilege of meeting some of our children from twenty-three schools in Abuja. pic.twitter.com/rRMgIZSgbc — Prof. Yemi Osinbajo... Read More

Abuja, Acting President, school children, Yemi Osinbajo

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 President, Laolu Akande, announced this on Twitter. He said, “As May 29 Democracy Day approaches, Ag. President Osinbajo in surprise stop Garki market, Abuja to feel the pulse of Nigerians. Engagement.” Acting President @ProfOsinbajo visited Abuja's Garki... Read More

Abuja, Yemi Osinbajo

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 flying British Airways through its Abuja-London route (and vice versa) would pay less. The slashed fare of $277 is to start May 15 through to June 30 for a one-way trip. The statement said the... Read More

Abuja, British Airways, London

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.

Abuja, boko haram, Chibok girls, released, reunite

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 their daughters for the first time in 3 years. It was an emotional and tearful moment as the parents tightly clinched unto their long lost children. Watch below: 82 recently released CHIBOK GIRLS unites with... Read More

Abuja, boko haram, Chibok girls, parents, unite

‘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, The Nation reports. The newspaper reports that the Federal Government has made arrangments to transport the parents to Abuja to see their daughters. Father of one of the girls, Yama Pogu, revealed in a telephone... Read More

Abuja, boko haram, Chibok girls, parents, released

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 at the Ahmadu Bello Way, Abuja. The video which as usual has gone viral on social media, showed they have been really ‘trained’ for war. Watch video below: https://www.instagram.com/p/BT9laD2ha7C/

Abuja, nigerian police, physical fight

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 by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina. He tweeted, “82 Chibok girls now in Abuja. Received on behalf of the President at the airport by Chief of Staff, Alhaji... Read More

82 released, Abuja, boko haram, Chibok girls

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 when the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Biola Bawa was called to read the address of the Minister, Senator Chris Ngige who was representing the President. The workers rejected Ngige,... Read More

Abuja, May Day, rally, workers, workers day

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