Tag: Abuja
JAMB to build N6bn headquarters in Abuja
The authorities of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday said that plans were at the advance stage to build an ultra-modern...
Buhari reacts to NAF plane crash in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sadness at the fatal crash of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft, on Sunday, in...
EFCC uncovers another ‘yahoo boys’ training centre in Abuja, arrest 27
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have uncovered yet another underworld ‘academy’ for the grooming of...
Federal Govt. shuts down fake COVID-19 test centre in Abuja
Federal Government has shut down a fake COVID-19 test centre in the capital of the country, Abuja.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s (NCDC) Director, Dr....
EFCC arrest 19 “yahoo boys” in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its operatives have arrested 19 suspects for Internet-related offences.
The commission in a statement by its spokesperson,...
10 ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ students arrested at their academy in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Friday its operatives arrested 10 suspects for computer-related fraud known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’.
Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson...
JUST IN: Fire guts Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters in Abuja
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters in Abuja was razed by fire on Sunday morning.
NIS disclosed this in a tweet via its Twitter handle...
After jumping bail, fleeing Maina brought to court
Fleeing former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina was brought before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday morning...
Panel retrieves Abuja land documents seized by police
The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on...
Extradition: Maina arrives Nigeria
Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina, former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team has arrived in Nigeria, after his extradition from the Niger Republic.
Maina, who was declared...
UK opens new visa routes for skilled workers
The United Kingdom (UK) has launched a number of immigration routes under its new points-based immigration system, including the skilled worker route (formerly known...
Insecurity: Buhari agrees to honour Reps summon
President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to face the House of Representatives to address the country on recent security crisis bugging the nation.
Speaker of the...
Defection: APC leadership presents Umahi to President Buhari at Aso Villa
On Thursday night, president muhammadu buhari received Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples...
Five NYSC members test positive for COVID-19 in Abuja
The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps, Federal Capital Territory, Mrs Walida Isa, says five prospective corps members have tested positive for COVID-19.
Isa made the...
FCT Police arrest, arraign 201 suspected looters
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and paraded 201 suspected looters and made recoveries of some looted items.
A statement by the...
