#Abuja

FG fines Channels TV N5 million over interview with Datti Baba-Ahmed

Channels Television has been fined N5 million by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over an interview with Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate. In a March 27 letter addressed to Channels Chief Executive Officer…

Police arrest 19 Shi’ite for ‘unlawful procession’ in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 19 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ite over “unlawful procession”. The police said IMN members numbering over 400 staged…

Ex-customs boss Abdullahi Dikko’s lawyer bagged 7-years for N1.1bn fraud

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Umar Hussaini, a private lawyer to the late Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko, to seven years imprisonment with an option…

APC National youth leader Dayo Israel robbed in Maitama (photos)

The National youth leader of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Dayo Israel was reportedly robbed in Maitama area part of Abuja. Akewusolaf Blog reports that Mr. Dayo took to social media to narrte his…

QqqSeven internet fraud suspects in EFCC’s net

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja Zonal Command today, March 28, 2023, arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters. In a statement from the @officialEFCC on twitter, the suspects are; Peter Omega Awupri, Philip Okonkwo, Emeka…

Court blocks Oyo govt’s accounts in four banks over N3.4 billion debt

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has issued an order attaching funds standing to the credit of the Oyo State Government and its agencies in four banks. Justice A. O. Ebong issued the…

Cocaine Deal: Appeal Court rejects bail request of Abba Kyari’s associate

The Court of Appeal Abuja has dismissed an appeal for bail by an associate of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, Sunday Ubua Delivering Judgement, a three-man panel held that Ubua’s appeal lacks…

Buhari swear in seven ICPC board members

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in seven board members for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other related offences (ICPC). The swearing-in took place shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at…

EFCC arrests 21 internet fraudsters in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters in the Lugbe and Kubwa suburbs of Abuja. The commission made this known via its verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. According to the statement,…

Gunmen abduct 10 from Abuja Estate, police commences rescue operations

Gunmen have kidnapped 10 residents of the Grow Homes Estate along Kuchibiyi in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The gunmen numbering about 20 were said to have stormed the estate…