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Breaking: Many feared dead in Abuja stampede

Dailyblast — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:37:06 +0000

At least 10 people have reportedly died, with many more injured in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning. Recall that only a few days ago, a similar incident had occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, where a stampede at a children’s funfair resulted in the deaths of at [...]

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Breaking: Traffic gridlock as soldiers barricade Nyanya-Mararaba road at Abacha Barracks Abuja

Dailyblast — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:58:56 +0000

Human and vehicular movement came to a standstill along Nyanya-Mararaba road Abuja on Independence Day. Soldiers operating at the popular Abacha Barracks blocked commuters from getting into FCT for their daily business. As earlier as 5am the road was blocked causing people within the Karu-Nyaynya-Mararaba axis untold hardship as most people had to trekk the [...]

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Breaking: Police, soldiers open fire on Shiites members in Gwarinpa Abuja

Dailyblast — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:38:08 +0000

Gunshots from security agents rented the air in Gwarinpa Estate along the Kubwa Expressway in Abuja on Tuesday, as members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi’ites and security agents clashed. According to SaharaReporters, six persons were reportedly killed in the incident while many sustained injuries. Joint security operatives were said [...]

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Residents block Abuja-Kaduna Expressway over incessant killings by bandits

Dailyblast — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 14:13:10 +0000

Many travellers are currently trapped on the Abuja-Kaduna highway as angry residents have blocked the road over attacks, especially the killing of a 13-year-old girl by bandits. The tragic incident occurred at Anguwar Magaji in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. According to Daily Trust, the residents said bandits stormed the village head’s house [...]

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Buttocks enlargement gone wrong: Dr Anu gave me infection, I am dying in Abuja – Lady cries out

Dailyblast — Mon, 17 May 2021 08:10:41 +0000

Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju the controversial cosmetic surgeon is currently trending on twitter. An Abuja based lady had posted screenshots of her buttocks after surgery by Dr Anu whom she claims gave her infection. n April 2020, Nigerians on Twitter called for the arrest of Adepoju after a failed operation on a Twitter influencer known as [...]

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Breaking: Police foil gunmen attack on St Mary’s Catholic Church Nyanya Abuja

Dailyblast — Sun, 09 May 2021 10:04:07 +0000

There was panic Sunday morning as the 9.am mass was about to be concluded at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Nyanya Abuja. Unknown gun men had gathered outisde the church premises and made attempts to gain entrance before security operatives stopped them. There was several gunshots as the officiating priests hastily alerted the worshippers about the [...]

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Governor Seyi Makinde to spend N1.2 billion on governor’s lodge in Abuja

Dailyblast — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:44:35 +0000

Oyo State governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, along with the state government’s executive council, has approved N1.2 billion to construct a new lodge in Abuja for the incumbent and successive governors. The Commissioner of Public Works and Infrastructure, Daud Sangodoyin, disclosed that the council approved N1.2 billion to construct a new Governor’s Lodge at No 2. [...]

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Pastor murdered inside his church in Abuja

Dailyblast — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:16:36 +0000

Gunmen, believed to be kidnappers, have killed a pastor, Emeka Unaegbu, inside his church in the Jikwoyi area along the Nyanya Road in the Federal Capital Territory Capital, Abuja. It was learnt that Pastor Unaegbu of the Goodnews City Church, was killed by the assailants on Tuesday evening while having a lone vigil in his [...]

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NDLEA arrests drug trafficker with N564m heroin

Dailyblast — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:41:44 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a drug trafficker, Goodluck Igbineweka Odeh, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, NAIA, with 2kilogramme of heroin, which has a street value of N564million, concealed in the lining of false bottom of his suitcase. Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement [...]

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Acute water scarcity hits FCT Abuja (photos)

Dailyblast — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:25:43 +0000

Residents of some FCT communities have resorted to fetching water from the streams and rivers due to water scarcity. The scarcity has caused a 25-litre keg of water to be sold for 250 Naira. Residents living in Kubwa, Bwari, Dede, Dutse, Kaigini, among others, are the worst hit and they either have to patronise water [...]

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