Abuja

Jul
21
2025
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Sowore Joins Retired Police Officers’ Protest In Abuja

Sowore Joins Retired Police Officers’ Protest In Abuja

Abuja, Human Rights, News Flash, Police Force
Sowore Joins Retired Police Officers’ Protest In Abuja Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Monday led a protest by retired police officers in Abuja, demanding better welfare for ex-personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. The demonstrators, under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers, stormed the National Assembly complex before heading to the Force Headquarters, insisting on their removal from the contributory pension scheme. They described the scheme as “discriminatory” and claimed that many of their members had died as a result of poor benefits. Meanwhile, the Police Community Relations Committee…
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Jul
15
2025
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Go To Satellite Towns And Campaign Against Me, Wike Dares Ireti Kingibe

Go To Satellite Towns And Campaign Against Me, Wike Dares Ireti Kingibe

Abuja, News Flash, Politics
Go To Satellite Towns And Campaign Against Me, Wike Dares Ireti Kingibe Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the Senator representing the Territory, Ms Ireti Kingibe to go to the satellite towns and campaign against his service in the President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet if indeed, she was sure of her political credentials. Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT minister, Lere Olayinka in a statement on Tuesday said Ms Kingibe was already blinded by the spirit of her impending electoral woe, and can never see the positive transformation going on in Abuja…
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Jul
07
2025
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‘Let There Be Light. But First, Let The Minister Go’ – By Charles Ude Esq

‘Let There Be Light. But First, Let The Minister Go’ – By Charles Ude Esq

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Power & Energy, Presidency
Let There Be Light. But First, Let the Minister Go By Charles Ude Esq, Abuja-based legal practitioner and public opinion analyst In a bitter twist of irony, even the Presidential Villa now runs on solar power , a quiet confession that Nigeria’s national grid is no longer fit for purpose. If the seat of government has effectively abandoned public electricity, what hope is left for ordinary citizens? Under the current Minister of Power, the nation's electricity supply has gone from bad to worse. Outages are constant. Tariffs are skyrocketing. The national grid collapses like a house of cards , sometimes…
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Jul
02
2025
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2027: Coalition Adopts ADC Against Tinubu; Appoints Mark, Aregbesola As Interim Chairman, Secretary

2027: Coalition Adopts ADC Against Tinubu; Appoints Mark, Aregbesola As Interim Chairman, Secretary

Abuja, News Flash, Politics
2027: Coalition Adopts ADC Against Tinubu; Appoints Mark, Aregbesola As Interim Chairman, Secretary A former Senate President, Senator David Mark, and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have been appointed as the interim Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the African Democratic Congress, the coalition platform being positioned against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. According to multiple reliable sources who were present at the just-concluded meeting on Tuesday night in Abuja but requested anonymity as they were not authorized to speak, leaders of the opposition coalition unanimously agreed on Mark and Aregbesola for the roles. The sources further disclosed…
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Jun
30
2025
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Akpabio: FGN Slams Six Cybercrime Charges On Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Akpabio: FGN Slams Six Cybercrime Charges On Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Abuja, Crime, Judiciary, News Flash
Akpabio: FG Slams Six Cybercrime Charges On Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The Federal Government has initiated legal proceedings against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, under Nigeria’s amended Cybercrimes Act. This marks a significant step in its efforts to combat misinformation and uphold digital integrity. Natasha faces six criminal charges for allegedly making false and damaging statements against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Yahaya Bello. The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, represents the most prominent test of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024, since its enactment. Between April 1 and 14, 2025, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan reportedly claimed in…
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Jun
29
2025
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Presidency Breaks Silence On Akume’s Purported Removal As SGF

Presidency Breaks Silence On Akume’s Purported Removal As SGF

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency
Presidency Breaks Silence On Akume’s Purported Removal As SGF The Presidency has said there has been no change in the position of Senator George Akume as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. “There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation,” Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement made available to journalists. The statement is titled ‘Akume Remains SGF.’ This followed multiple reports which quoted Presidency sources saying Tinubu had named his Special Adviser on Policy Coordination, Hadiza…
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Jun
22
2025
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FCT: How N4 Billion Meant For Striking Teachers Disappeared – NUT

FCT: How N4 Billion Meant For Striking Teachers Disappeared – NUT

Abuja, Education, News Flash
FCT: How N4 Billion Meant For Striking Teachers Disappeared – NUT The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, has narrated how the sum of N4.1 billion released by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for the implementation of the national minimum wage was allegedly diverted by the chairmen of the six area councils. The treasurer of the FCT chapter of the NUT, Emmanuel Ameh, stated this during an interview on Arise News, saying the council chairmen claimed the money was meant for “signature allowance” instead. Teachers in public primary schools within the nation’s capital have…
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Jun
21
2025
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Atiku, El-Rufai Coalition Form New Party, Seek INEC Registration

Atiku, El-Rufai Coalition Form New Party, Seek INEC Registration

Abuja, News Flash, Politics
Atiku, El-Rufai Coalition Form New Party, Seek INEC Registration The National Opposition Coalition Group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the registration of a new political party—the All Democratic Alliance. The application, dated June 19, was acknowledged by INEC on Friday, signalling the coalition’s determination to float a new platform instead of aligning with any existing political party. The formation of ADA, backed by some other key political heavyweights, including former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and Umar Ardo, convener of the League…
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Jun
14
2025
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Wike’s FCTA To Build New INEC Headquarters In Abuja

Wike’s FCTA To Build New INEC Headquarters In Abuja

Abuja, Infrastructure, News Flash
Wike’s FCTA To Build New INEC Headquarters In Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to flag off the construction of the new headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. Our correspondents report that the flag-off of the new headquarters, located in Maitama, is contained in the activities lined up by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to mark President Tinubu’s second year in office, and it is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. Top sources at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) said the project would be executed by the FCTA. One of the sources said…
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May
27
2025
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Tinubu Orders 14-Day Grace Period For FCT Ground Rent Defaulters

Tinubu Orders 14-Day Grace Period For FCT Ground Rent Defaulters

Abuja, Infrastructure, Metro, News Flash
Tinubu Orders 14-Day Grace Period For FCT Ground Rent Defaulters President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the ongoing enforcement action against ground rent defaulters in the Federal Capital Territory, granting a 14-day grace period to affected property holders to settle their outstanding obligations. This development comes after the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) commenced enforcement on 4,794 properties revoked due to non-payment of ground rent spanning between 10 and 43 years. The Director of Land, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, disclosed the development at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday evening, noting however, that the defaulters will pay penalty fees of N2m…
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