By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command said, yesterday that its operatives foiled a kidnapping and armed attack in Abuja, recovering an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a coordinated operation at Byazhin Forest. Spokesman, Josephine Adeh said the operation was part of sustained efforts to ensure the safety and security of residents […]
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Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, has earned a triple win at the Seven Star Luxury Awards, the benchmark of excellence in the international luxury hospitality industry. At the ceremony in Tróia, Portugal, Transcorp got three awards, affirming its dominance in business, events, and leadership: Best Luxury Business Hotel (Nigeria &
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New Hampshire Capital has announced a N2 billion investment commitment in the Akwa Ibom State electricity market, focusing on the expansion of metering infrastructure and the development of electricity cooperatives to enhance access, reliability, and sustainability of power across the State.
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Vitamin supplement to enhance the wellbeing of expectant and nursing mothers has been launched in Abuja, with actress, Anita Asuoha (Real Warri Pikin), unveiled as brand ambassador. The product, Mama Bear Gummies, was introduced at a signing ceremony attended by health experts, stakeholders, and media professionals. It is NAFDAC-approved formulated to provide nutrients that support
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By Innocent Anaba The Supreme Court has struck out an appeal by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, effectively bringing to an end its attempt to overturn the acquittal of Dismass Adoon, a former aide to ex-Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Akpolobokemi. The panel of the apex court was
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…Says he appealed to Buhari, Tinubu to pardon Maryam Sanda By Favour Ulebor Abuja —The father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, who was killed by his wife, Maryam Sanda, Alhaji Bello Isa, has said he was happy that President Bola Tinubu has pardoned his daughter-in-law. Speaking in Abuja during a joint interview, yesterday, with Maryam’s
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Experts, policymakers, and business leaders have called for renewed confidence in the economy and collaboration between public and private sectors as key drivers of sustainable growth. The call was made at the maiden Nigeria Investment Forum (NIF), with the theme: “Nigeria’s Business Policies and Investment Opportunities” and the slogan, “Naija go work, Japa no be
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President Bola Tinubu has underscored importance of basic education, saying his administration cannot watch while children are out of school. He described education as a national security imperative, economic growth strategy, and moral duty. Tinubu said the free primary education schemes launched in the country in 1955, 1957 and 1960 by premiers of western, eastern
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•‘He just went to visit a friend’ By Emmanuel Elebeke By all accounts, Ugochukwu Oghenekaro, was a peaceful man, a devoted husband, a loving father of two, and a soon-to-be dad again. On Sunday, October 12, 2025, what should have been a joyful day spent with family, turned into a heartbreaking tragedy that his wife,
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Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called for multi-stakeholder funding to prepare for floods, fire outbreaks, landslides, droughts, and other disasters. Shettima spoke in Abuja at 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), with the theme: “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters”. He launched NEMA Strategy Plan (2025–2029) and National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy (2025–2030) to guide
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