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Abuja (FCT), Biafra, Headlines, Presidency, State News
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Former leader of the defunct Republic of Biafra, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Monday received a heroic welcome in death, at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The remains of the late presidential candidate and National Leader of the All Peoples Grand Alliance, which arrived the Abuja airport in the […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Abuja — What could have been another Boko Haram tragic incident this year, was averted over the weekend, by staff of a private security firm, Encouragers Security company Limited, thwarted attempt by a female suicide bomber, suspected member of the deadly Islamic sect, Boko Haram from gaining entrance into the complex of the Federal Capital […]
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Abuja (FCT), State News
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to seal off any petrol station in the territory that allows hawking around its premises. FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, said this at the weekend, adding that the measure had become imperative to improve both security and environment of Abuja. Besides, he said hawkers loitering around the […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Kogi, Lagos, Niger, Oyo, State News
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
AS the nationwide strike against the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government entered the third day on Wednesday, the protest took a dangerous dimension in Minna, the Niger State capital, as an Inspector of Police attached to the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on David Mark road, within the metropolis, […]
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Abuja (FCT), Boko Haram, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
•Agony of a mum: Woman who lost her only son, Peter Ebiawaguen in the Christmas Day bomb blast at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, inconsolable as the sad news was broken to her yesterday. Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Five days after the dastardly incident of Boko Haram bombing of the […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Saturday, December 24th, 2011
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja is turning into a shadow of itself as most residents are leaving the city in droves for the Christmas and New Year celebrations in their respective villages and states. Checks by our correspondent indicate that, despite complains of harsh economic situation in the country, residents have continued to jam […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Lagos, State News
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
IMPLEMENTATION of the reforms proposed for the judiciary by the 28-man stakeholders’ committee set up by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher, will begin in January 2012, Nigerian Tribune has exclusively learnt. The report of the Justice Mohammed Uwais-led committee, containing the proposed reforms, is expected to be officially presented to him […]
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Abuja (FCT), Anambra, Borno, Headlines, Katsina, State News
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
PANIC-stricken residents of Abuja scampered for safety on Wednesday, as two fuel tankers exploded in different petrol stations, resulting in an emergency situation. The two incidents happened in the space of two hours, with security operatives and officials of the National Emergency Agency (NEMA) rushing to the scenes to save life and property. They were […]
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Abuja (FCT), Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, November 14th, 2011
The U.S Mission in Nigeria has relaxed its weekend security warning to its citizens to avoid specific locations in Abuja over fears of bomb attacks. A statement posted on the mission’s website on Wednesday said there were“increased security checks at major hotels, government facilities, and along major roadways in Abuja”. It added that the mission […]