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Photos from the Abuja Bank robbery attempt

The FCT Police Command has foiled an attempted robbery at a First Bank PLC branch in Mpape, a suburb of the capital city. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Mariam Yusuf, confirmed to our reporter that normalcy has been restored in the area after four of

Five arraigned for trespassing in Abuja airport

The police on Thursday April 28, arraigned five men before the Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, for allegedly trespassing in the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport with an intention to perpetrate crime. The suspects identified as Jamilu Abubakar, 36

Thugs Attack #EndSARs Protesters in Abuja (Video)

The ongoing peaceful protest against police brutality and harassment, #EndSARs, has turned violent in Abuja as thugs attack protesters.  This is coming after the Nigeria Police Force disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery Squads, SARs, for a new unit called Special

Suspected car thief mobbed in Abuja (video)

A suspected car thief was mobbed by an angry crowd in Abuja. A video of the mobbing was shared online. It shows a noisy crowd surrounding the alleged thief, each person trying to lay their hands on him. The presence of a uniformed personnel did not deter the

Wike reads riot act to Abuja residents.

The newly sworn-in Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike, has read out his 12-point riot acts to residents of Abuja. The immediate-past Governor of Rivers State, who resumed on Monday with the minister of state, Mariya Mahmud wasted

8 Best places to live in Abuja

Nestled in the heart of Nigeria, Abuja is more than just the nation's capital. It's a thriving metropolis with a rich cultural heritage and a diverse range of neighbourhoods. Abuja has some of the best places to live in Nigeria. Abuja is a lovely city that

Moment Odumodublvck falls following show in Abuja

Fast-rising singer, Odumodublvck makes a scene as he stumbles and falls following his recently concluded show in Abuja. The singer, alongside top performing artists gave an exhilarating show at a concert in Abuja that was filled to the brim with attendees.

See Aliko Dangote's $30 Million Abuja Mansion

You will be motivated to work harder after taking a tour of Alhaji Aliko Dangote's opulent Abuja residence. As he puts it, "a man who loves to sleep invites poverty." The $30 million home of Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is located in Abuja and

Music: Mekoyo - Nwa Abia

Renowned music producer and multi instrumentalist Mekoyo, who has a proven track record as a songwriter and vocalists recently decided to record a song to appreciate his home state Abia and also to recognize the exemplary good work that his excellency Governor

Methodist prelate abducted in Abia state

Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu Uche, was on Sunday May 29, abducted by gunmen. Kanu was abducted along Ihube-Leru-Isuochi Road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State at about 7pm yesterday. The police confirmed

Tribunal upholds Abia Governor, Otti's election

Abia State election petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia has dismissed three grounds of prayers brought by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Okey Ahaiwe against Governor Alex Otti. The tribunal which delivered the Judgement at about 1:20

Abia govt stops unverified workers' salaries

Abia State government has said that civil servants who did not undergo verification exercise would not receive their salaries, starting from November, 2023. The commissioner for information and culture, Okey Kanu stated this on Monday in Umuahia while briefing

Abia govt moves to eliminate touting

Determined to totally eliminate touting and harassment of residents under the guise of revenue drive, the Abia State Government, has approved the establishment of a Unified Taskforce to oversee every form of revenue enforcement across the state. Commissioner

Rotimi Amaechi Pilots Bicycle Riding In Abuja

Ministry of Transportation says the National Council on Transportation has approved the commencement of a 'bicycle riding' project, as a means of transportation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi told newsmen

Abuja BDCs shut down over dollar scarcity

Chairman of the Association, Mallam Abdulahi Dauran, announced this in the nation's capital, on Wednesday. He attributed the development to online business transactions and... Bureau De Change (BDC) operators have announced the shut down of operation in Abuja

Cement Prices Witness Significant Decline in Abuja

Cement Prices Witness Significant Decline in Abuja Over the past five weeks, the price of cement has experienced a notable decrease ranging between 22% and 26% for a 50kg bag in the Federal Capital Territory. A recent market survey conducted by Torizone in

Music: ODUMODUBLVCK - ABUJA PEOPLE (feat. Decosuave)

From the deluxe edition of ODUMODUBLVCK's 2023 hit mixtape, EZIOKWU.

BREAKING: Three Killed In Abuja Community Clash

In the attack, two others, a woman and a young boy, reported to be passers-by who unfortunately ran into the middle of the crisis, were also killed, they were, however, yet to be identified. No less than three people, including two women and a young boy, were