Abuja

[uh-boo-juh]

noun

1. the capital of Nigeria, in the central part.

Abuja

/ əˈbuːdʒə /

noun

1. the federal capital of Nigeria, in the centre of the country. Pop: 467 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

The Nigerian police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters who had gathered in the capital, Abuja, over the continued detention of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu.

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Baci's mother ran an eatery opposite the ministry of defence in Abuja and she remembers that after a day at primary school she would go there to help out.

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On their arrival at the main airport in the capital, Abuja, the team were welcomed by traditional dancers, drummers, journalists and government officials.

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"Nobody is talking about a coalition except in Abuja. Even in Abuja, they are in a hotel, and when they are defeated in elections, they will leave the country," he said.

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She lives in a wealthy suburb of Abuja, where hospitals are easier to reach, roads are better, and emergency services work.

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