Abuja

[ uh-boo-juh ]

/ əˈbu dʒə /

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noun

the capital of Nigeria, in the central part.

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Words nearby Abuja

Abu-Bekr, Abu Dhabi, Abu Hanifa, Abu Hanifah, abuilding, Abuja, Abukir, Abukir Bay, abulia, Abuna, abundance

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How to use Abuja in a sentence

The mandated oath-taking in Abuja is a clear sign the Buhari administration is prepared to protect what is said and done by the president by all means.
Nigerian Gov’t Staff Forced to Take Secrecy Oath After Daily Beast Reveals President’s Twitter Meltdown|Philip Obaji Jr.|July 30, 2021|The Daily Beast
In April, it raided and occupied parts of the country’s Niger state, which borders Abuja, leaving the militants closer than ever to the nation’s capital.
Butterfly Effect: It’s Time to Wake Up to Nigeria’s Nightmare|Charu Kasturi|June 17, 2021|Ozy
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the presistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.
Nigeria suspends Twitter operations, says platform ‘undermines its corporate existence’|Tage Kene-Okafor|June 4, 2021|TechCrunch
On Tuesday, the inspector general of police called all SARS officers to the capital, Abuja, to undergo psychological evaluation, one of the protesters’ demands.
Why Nigeria’s Youth Won’t Stop Protesting|Charu Kasturi|October 16, 2020|Ozy

Protests have taken place in Abuja, London, Washington D.C. and Manhattan.
Boko Loco: A View From Nigeria|Lola Ogunnaike|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But on Monday a massive bomb hit a bus terminal on the outskirts of the capital Abuja, killing at least 71 people.
Boko Haram’s Sick Hatred of Schoolgirls|Christopher Dickey|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His father warned the CIA station in Abuja, they ignored intercepts, State Department never did a thing with his visa.
Blackwater Founder Erik Prince: War on Terror Has Become Too Big|Eli Lake|November 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I remember driving to remote villages outside of Abuja, the capital.
Pity Boston, Ignore Nigeria: The Limits of Compassion|Janine di Giovanni|April 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But not so outside Lagos or the capital, Abuja, where Clinton is visiting.
African Taliban Terrorizes Nigeria|Eliza Griswold|August 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Abuja

Abuja

/ (əˈbuːdʒə) /

noun

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

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