Tinubu Hosts Chad President Déby in Abuja

President Tinubu and Chad President ItnoNigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and President Mahamat Idris Deby Itno of the Republic of Chad, during the Chad President’s visit to Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the President of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, at the State House, Abuja. Déby arrived…

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NBA Condemns Sowore’s Conduct at Abuja Court

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the conduct of former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, describing it as a disruption of courtroom decorum. According to reports from Daily Post, drama unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja when Sowore clashed with a Senior…

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Tinubu Returns to Abuja after Counterterrorism Talks in Rome

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting held in Rome, Italy. There, world leaders gathered to strengthen cooperation against terrorism and violent extremism. President Tinubu had departed Nigeria on October 12 for the meeting scheduled to start on the 14th. According to a State House…

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Abuja Waste Contractors Threaten Strike over Nine-Month Unpaid Wages

Contractors responsible for cleaning Abuja have threatened to suspend services from September 25 over the non-payment of nine months’ outstanding wages. The contractors, under the aegis of the Association of FCT Solid Waste and Cleaning Contractors, AFSOWAC, issued the warning in a letter addressed to the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council. The letter, made available…

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Tinubu Departs Abuja for Japan, Brazil

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, has announced that the president will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) holding in Yokohama, Japan,…

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Reps Probe ₦1.06trn NG-CARES Programme

The House of Representatives Committee on the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus has commenced an investigation into the programme amid growing public concerns over its alleged inability to provide meaningful assistance to the vulnerable Nigerians it was intended to support. Addressing newsmen in Abuja at the National Assembly Complex, the Committee’s Chairman, Abubakar…

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Abuja not for scavengers, street beggars – Wike

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered a major crackdown on street beggars, scavengers, illegal traders, one chance syndicates and other suspected criminal elements across Abuja. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and social media to the Minister, Lere Olayinka on Wednesday. According…

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June 12 Protest Begins in Abuja Amid Heavy Security

Protest has commenced in the Federal Capital Territory to demonstrate against rising hardship and insecurity in the country.Security agencies had earlier deployed heavily armed personnel to strategic locations across the city, including potential protest hotspots.The presence of operatives was particularly noticeable at major junctions and the national Assembly, among other places where the protesters could…

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