Tag Archives: Abuja

Breaking: Tribunal Finds Orubebe Guilty of False Asset Declaration

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday pronounced former Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Orubebe, guilty of non-declaration of asset. Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, delivered the judgment but gave the convict a sentence

Nigeria Police Wades Into Muhammed Babangida’s Marriage Crisis 

The Nigeria police force has waded into what now seems more like a kidnapping case of the two children of Mohammed Babangida in the aftermath of his crashed marriage to Rahama Idimi, daughter of Maiduguri based billionaire, Mohammed Indimi. Sources

NCC may Sanction MTN, Etisalat Over Pre-registered SIM Sale

The Nigerian Communications Commission on Tuesday raided some strategic locations in the Federal Capital Territory where active preregistered SIM cards were being sold by agents of mobile telecommunications operators. Briefing newsmen after the exercise in Abuja, the Assistant Director, Enforcement,

Chloe’s Cupcake Heaven gets Sudden Demolition Notice in Abuja After 5 Years in Business

Last week, a part of the shopping complex that housed Nuli Juice and Nuts About Cakes in Ikoyi, Lagos was broken down. The tenants said it was done without prior warning, while the government claimed their landlord was warned about

House Members Give Conditions to Back Dogara

·APC fails to broker truce as Jagaba challenges Abdulmumuni on alleged link to Farouk Lawan bribery scandal.  The budget scandal in the House of Representatives has opened grounds for horse trading as several lawmakers who felt left out during the

EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria Custom Boss, Hamid Ali, Violates Buhari’s Directive, Flies First Class from London

The Comptroller General of Customs, Hamid Ali, a well known ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, was spotted on Tuesday flying first class on British Airways flight from London to Abuja, in clear violation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive banning public

Photos of Aisha Buhari trying to Shake Alaafin’s Hand Go Viral

Photos of the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, trying to shake hands with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, have gone viral, with Nigerians reacting differently to the photographs. The photos formed major discourse on Facebook and

EFCC Locks EX-PDP Chairman, Adamu Muazu’s Abuja Mansion

Heavily-armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have swooped on the residence of the former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. Our sources on ground reported that one of Muazu’s wives had just

CRIME: Man Caught With Dead Baby In A Suitcase In Abuja
***Manhunt For Suspected Accomplice Thickens

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were taken aback on Sunday September 16, 2012, when a suspected ritual killer, Mr. Usman Inuwa was caught with a dead baby stuffed in a suitcase at Tipper garage near Gwarimpa in Abuja