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Abaribe to lose ₦100m bail bond if Nnamdi Kanu fails to attend Nov. 20 trial

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe to be discharged as a surety to Indigenous Peoples of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu. At the resumed hearing of Kanu’s trial on Tuesday, counsel to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe told the court that his client

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Diplomatic vehicle in autocrash in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

A diplomatic vehicle belonging to the Embassy of Finland has been involved in a multiple car crash on the Abuja airport road. More to follow

Sports

U. S. to collaborate with Nigeria in promotion of baseball

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2017 0

Russell Brooks, the Information Officer at the U.S. Embassy, Abuja on Saturday said the U. S. was willing to partner with Nigeria to promote the game of baseball in the country. Brooks spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a baseball youth programme in Abuja. NAN reports that the camp, […]

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Diezani: At last, court orders final forfeiture of N3.3bn properties

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

Peter Fowoyo, Lagos Fifty-six choice properties, situated in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja valued at $21, 982, 224 (about N3.3billion) allegedly linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Allison -Madueke, were on Wednesday ordered by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government. Also joined as respondents

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Buhari and service chiefs meet

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, and other service chiefs. The meeting, which held at the State House in Abuja, was attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas, and the Chief of Air […]

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Fatal tanker explosion on Kaduna-Abuja highway

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2017 0

Reports say several fatalities have been recorded following a tanker explosion at the Tafa axis along the Kaduna-Abuja federal highway. It was gathered that the explosion occurred after a tanker loaded with petroleum products and avoided a collision on the highway with a commercial Golf car, skidded off the highway. More to follow soon.

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Casualization: MTN, FCTA agrees to end menace as NLC pickets offices in ABUJA

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2017 0

In order to escape the wrath of Nigeria labour congress, agencies under the Federal Capital Territory administration together with the mobile Telecommunication of Nigeria MTN, has vowed to end the menace of casualization of Nigeria workers forthwith. Both managements made the promise Friday during a clamp down by the Nigerian labour congress in reaction to […]

Abuja Times

3 men to receive 6 lashes for loitering in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2017 0

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered that three men should be given six lashes of cane each for loitering at the Hill Top Garden, Abuja. Daniel Lucky, Aliyu Ahmed and Badiru Lawal were arraigned for constituting nuisance at a black spot. The judge, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, warned them to desist from […]

News Nigeria

British Airways sacks stewardess behind racist Snapchat rant against Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

British Airways has sacked the hostess behind the racist video where the airhostess was seen ranting and insulting Nigerian passengers, the Daily Mail has reported. Joanne Wickenden, 23-years-old, sparked outrage after she recorded the racist clip in her British Airways uniform before flying from London Heathrow to Abuja on Friday night. After a two-hour meeting […]

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Thailand consular denies alleged visa scam, says embassy follow due process with applicants

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2017 0

The consular of Thailand Embassy in Abuja, Sakeson Sarobol (Charge d’ Affaires), has reacted to a media report in which it was alleged that there was a visa scam at the embassy. The Daily Times had on August 12, 2017 published the story of alleged visa scam rocking the embassy and how the consular officer […]

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Diezani loses 56 properties worth N2.6bn to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

• 16 four-bedroom terrace at PH valued at N928m • 13 three-bedroom at Abuja valued at N650m • 6 flats of three-bedroom at Ikoyi valued at N805million • 21 housing units in Yaba, Lagos valued at N937million The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered that 56 properties in Lagos, River States, Abuja which […]

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Buhari meets service chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is holding with service chiefs at his residence in Abuja. The Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibot-Ete Ibas are at the meeting. Also at the meeting is […]

Abuja Times Nigeria

#ResumeOrResign protests suspended

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2017 0

The Concerned Nigerians Group calling for the resignation and resumption of President Muhammadu Buhari will suspend its protests today, a day after its members were attacked at the Wuse Market, Abuja yesterday. A co-convener of the group, Charles Oputa, said that the group is planning a new strategy on how to continue pursuing its cause. […]

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Wuse Market shut as clash assumes ethnic dimension

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2017 0

An attempt by #ResumeorResign protesters to take their message to Wuse Market in Abuja ended with an inter-tribal clash. The movement, led by Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, were attacked at the market by supporters of President Buhari. The attack, and a resulting retaliation, forced the police to close the market. Traders were […]

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Charly Boy attacked in Wuse Market, Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

There has been sporadic shooting, and some violence around Wuse Market, Abuja. The violence started after singer, Charly Boy, was pelted with stones by an angry mob. The leader of the #ResumeorResign protests is said to have narrowly escaped mob action from traders at the market. There is now a heavy presence of armed security […]

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Police avert violent clash between pro, anti Buhari protesters in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2017 0

In what could have turned out as a bloody encounter, the police on Friday averted violent clash between pro and anti-President Muhammadu Buhari protesters. A group, Our Mumu Don Du, which is being led by Charley Boy, is protesting against the continued stay of Buhari in London, asking him to either return to the country […]

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Abuja airport closure: FG announces readiness for seamless operation

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2017 0

The federal government, on Monday, announced its readiness to ensure seamless operation at Kaduna International Airport as Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja closes on March 8 for runway repairs. The Minster of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed government disclosed this during a World News Conference organized by the ministry in Abuja. The news conference featured

Aviation News

Abuja airport runway, disaster ground –Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2017 0

The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has warned that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, runway has totally failed and is a disaster waiting to happen. Sirika gave the warning when he received the Coalition for Civil Society Group on Friday in Abuja. He said the government was determine to ensure safety and […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Fire Guts Federal Government Secretariat

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

The Federal Government Secretariat in Abuja is on fire. The cause of the fire is yet to be known. Details later.

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Court Ejects Nwobodo From Abuja Property

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the immediate eviction of former Governor of Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, from a mansion he is living at the Maitama District in Abuja. Justice Suleiman Belgore ordered Nwobodo to relinquish the property to the owner, Adib-Miles International Limited. The property in question is a six-bedroom […]