Tag: Abuja

FULL LIST: Lagos, Abuja, 29 Other Cities To Suffer Severe Flooding

Abibat Babalola

. + What residents should know, do   The Federal Government has warned that 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, fall within the high flood-risk areas in 2025. The warning was issued during the presentation of the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, in Abuja on Thursday, April 10, 2025. According to the forecast, an additional 2,187 communities in 293 LGAs across 31 states and the FCT are expected to experience moderate flood risk this year. READ…

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CRD Lugbe Demolition: Again, Distressed Residents Cry Out To Tinubu, FCT Minister Against River Park

ADEOLA YUSUF

Distressed residents and property owners in Committee on Resettlement and Development (CRD) Layout, in Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have sent a passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to save them from the continued harassment and demolition of their homes and properties by the developer of the River Park Estate, Paul Odili. Odili, a well known land grabber in the FCT, who is also known as Paulo, has been working in connivance with some officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to…

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Amaechi Bags Law Degree From Abuja Varsity + PHOTOS

Ganiyu Amodu

The immediate past Minister of Transportation and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday, bagged a law degree from Baze University, Abuja. Amaechi bagged a Bachelor of Law degree among the 504 students who graduated from the school in various fields of study. Having successfully passed their examinations, the graduands were also found worthy in learning and character by the authorities of the university. The graduands were awarded their various certificates at the ninth Graduation Ceremony, held in Abuja.

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To God And My Gallant Officers, NSCDC Boss Ahmed Audi, Dedicates OFR Award

ADEOLA YUSUF

How the NSCDC Commandant General, 449 other Nigerians bagged National Honours   President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) has conferred National Honour of Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR) on Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Platforms Africa reports that a statement from Olusola Odumosu, NSCDCC Spokesman. noted that Audi was conferred with the National Honour on Tuesday at the International Conference Center (ICC) in Abuja alongside other eminent personalities totalling 450 recipients. READ ALSO EXCLUSIVE: Finance Ministry Named As Multi-Million…

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BREAKING: Placeholder: Tinubu, Obi Floor Atiku In Court

Aliyu Aliyu

Your objection on placeholder unknown to law, Court tells the PDP Presidential candidate   Justice Donatus Okorowo, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday gave the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi the all-clear signal to contest next year’s presidential election. The court, threw out the objection of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who challenged the candidates and their political parties for appointing placeholders to hold place before the nomination of their vice presidential candidates, respectively. READ ALSO: ASUU STRIKE:NANS Makes Good…

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US to Support Nigerian Police on Evidence Storage Facility

Ganiyu Amodu

The United States of America is helping establish a state-of-the-art Secure Evidence Storage Facility at the Nigeria Police Force’s Criminal Investigation Division Headquarters in Garki, Abuja. This is in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the Nigeria Police Force. According to a statement by the Senior Public Affairs Specialist, US Embassy, Abuja, Aisha Gambari, the project will strengthen police efforts to apprehend terrorists, kidnappers, and other violent criminals, and ultimately, secure convictions within a rule of law framework. The statement reads, “This project is funded…

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How Three Military Officers Slumped at Democracy Day Parade

Ganiyu Amodu

Having stood for hours on one spot under the Abuja scorching sun, they were believed to have succumbed to exhaustion. Three military officers who were participating in the Democracy Day Parade, on Monday, slumped at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Having stood for hours on one spot under the scorching sun, they were believed to have succumbed to exhaustion. Some security and medical personnel rushed to the parade ground with stretchers and whisked the collapsed colleagues to the medical shed on the left side of the State Box where the President,…

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Osinbajo Not Involved In An Accident, Here is What Happened – Aide

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Media team of Nigeria’s vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that the APC presidential aspirant is not involved in an accident on his way to Owo on Monday morning. Richard Akinnola, Chairman, PYO MEDIA COUNCIL who said this in a statement to Platforms Africa, added that the Vice President Osinbajo was on his way to Owo, Ondo state over the dastardly terrorist attack of yesterday when his convoy met an accident scene on airport road, Abuja. READ ALSO: Bólèk’ájà Party Primaries, By Lasisi Olagunju 2023: RCCG Pastor Demands…

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JUST IN: Pregnant Woman, 25 Others Injured In Stampede At APC Convention

ADEOLA YUSUF

No fewer than 26 people including a pregnant woman and an elderly man were injured at the ongoing national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at Eagles Square, Abuja, following a stampede. Delegates waiting at the entrance gate for clearance for the event were caught in an ugly stampede following the slow pace of clearance from the security agents. They had besieged the venue waiting for clearance when suddenly people broke free from the security, who were forced to retreat. READ ALSO: APC convention: Tinubu visits Buhari’s Anointed…

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CSOs Demand Probe of Premier Academy 14-Yr Old Female Pupil, Keren Akpagher’s Death

Aliyu Aliyu

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has called for more intense investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death in June 2021 of Keren Akpagher, a 14-year-old student of the Premiere Academy, Abuja. The call comes amid the raging controversy over the death of a student of Dowen College, Lagos, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr. The coalition of CSOs said the many unanswered questions about the circumstances of Akpagher’s death, especially her final 48 hours, can no longer be swept under the carpet. READ ALSO: VIDEO: Dowen College ex-Staff, Mother in Shouting Match…

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