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Ghana has denied issuing a travel advisory to its citizens to keep away from Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. On Wednesday evening a notice bears the name and logo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana. The notice indicated that Nigeria asked some hotels to close, citing “the directive […]
Mike Ozekhome, the lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, has warned against the continued detention of the Biafra agitator. Ozekhome said Nigeria would disintegrate if Kanu is not released from custody soon despite the court order. He issued the warning during a meeting with Igbo leaders in Atlanta, the United States […]
A fire incident was recorded at the National Youth Service Corps in Abuja on Friday. The commission said no life was lost in the sudden fire outbreak as it was limited to the third floor of the six-storey building edifice. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Press […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday carried out simultaneous operations against Bureau de Change operators in Abuja and Kano, as the Naira slumped to N857 to a dollar at the parallel market. The raids in the two cities, which netted a good number of illegal BDC operators and individuals suspected to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja later on Monday for a “routine” medical checkup in London, United Kingdom (UK). Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the imminent trip. He said Buhari is expected back in the country in the second week of November. “President Muhammadu Buhari […]
The Department of State Services has urged Nigerians to stay alert and assist security agencies with information on suspicious criminals in their neighbourhoods. This is coming after the United States of America Embassy in Nigeria issued an Advisory to its citizens on terrorists’ plan to carry out attacks in some parts of the […]
The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has disassociated himself from those calling for the removal of Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The latest statement by Nathaniel Ikyur, governor Ortom’s chief press secretary contradicts that of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, and his allies, of which he […]
The police in Abuja have arrested one Obiako Chukwuemeka parading to be a medical doctor working with the United Nations as a humanitarian aid at the National Hospital. Information about the suspect is still sketchy as his origin and age are yet to be known, while he awaits arraignment. A source said: “The National […]
Dino Melaye, the spokesperson of the Atiku presidential campaign, has challenged Festus Keyamo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council spokesperson, to drive from Abuja to Kaduna without a security escort. Fetus Keyamo has said he can drive solo from Abuja to Kaduna during an interview on Tuesday with Channels TV. Responding on […]
Yesterday, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc kicked off an open Fifth-Generation (5G) pilot in the lead-up to its highly anticipated commercial launch. The company, which intends to launch 5G services in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Owerri, and Maiduguri, is testing the next-generation network infrastructure. Customers with certain enabled devices will be allowed […]
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