Tag: #Abuja
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SWEDISH ENVOY, EDUCATION ADVOCATES SEEK LIFELINE FOR SCHOOL SERVING UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
The Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Anna Westerholm, and education advocates have called for urgent support for the Not Forgotten Initiative (NFI) School in Abuja, urging government, donors and private organisations to help secure a permanent home for the learning centre. The appeal follows an eviction notice that has cast uncertainty over the future of the…
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YOUNG CREATIVES REIMAGINE NIGERIA’S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AT “ROOTS AND ROOFS” EXHIBITION
Twenty emerging architects and visual storytellers from across Nigeria have showcased innovative designs inspired by the country’s indigenous architectural heritage during the preview of the “Roots and Roofs” exhibition in Abuja. The exhibition, organised by the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) in partnership with Goethe-Institut Nigeria, highlights how traditional building styles…
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NIGERIA ARMY GRADUATES 192 YOUTHS, EXPANDS SKILLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME FOR MILITARY
The Nigerian Army has graduated 192 beneficiaries of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) Youth Empowerment Project, reinforcing its commitment to skills development and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said practical skills and continuous learning remain essential for self-reliance, job creation and national development.…
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FG, UNESCO INAUGURATE DIGITAL TRAINING FOR TEACHERS
The Federal Government, in collaboration with UNESCO, the Government of Japan and the Pan African University (PAU), has inaugurated a master training workshop in Abuja to strengthen teachers’ professional development through mobile learning platforms. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, represented by the Director of Colleges of…
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3 KILLED, ONE INJURED IN FATAL ABUJA ROAD CRASH
Three young men lost their lives while another sustained injuries after a Toyota Camry crashed into the culvert of a bridge along the Dei-Dei–Idu–Karmo Road in Abuja on Sunday July 19. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the crash occurred at about 3:45 p.m. and involved four male occupants. Rescue officials recovered one body…
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FG FILES TERRORISM, KIDNAP CHARGES AGAINST 3 OVER ORIIRE SCHOOL ABDUCTION
The Federal Government has arraigned three men before the Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged roles in the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, alongside other offences. The defendants, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani, all from Suleja, Niger State, were docked on a…
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MARY HABILA: UMAHI MOURNS, URGES PUBLIC NOT TO POLITICIZE HER DEATH
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says he is deeply saddened by the death of Mary Habila, a member of his staff, and has urged the public and political actors not to politicise the incident while investigations are ongoing. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Umahi described the deceased as “like a daughter” to him and clarified…
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KINGPIN AND THREE OTHER SUSPECTS ARRESTED DURING A RAID ON AN ILLEGAL MINING SITE IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERITORY.
Troops of the 176 Guards Battalion carried out the operation in Dukpa community, Gwagwalada Area Council, after acting on intelligence obtained from previous arrests linked to illegal mining activities. Authorities said the raid led them to the operational base of the suspected syndicate. According to the military, the principal suspect allegedly admitted to sponsoring the…
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FCT FIRE SERVICE UPGRADES EMERGENCY FIRE ALERT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE RESPONSE
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service has announced a comprehensive review and planned upgrade of its fire router system to improve emergency response and align with modern firefighting technology. The service said the exercise is aimed at enhancing efficiency and strengthening public safety across the territory. Director of the FCT Fire Service, ACG Zaccheaus…
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NDLEA ARRESTS SOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN, SEIZES 5.75kg OF HEROIN AT ABUJA AIRPORT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, after officers allegedly discovered 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin concealed in her luggage during passenger clearance. According to the agency, the suspect was intercepted on arrival aboard a Qatar Airways flight from…
