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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- The capital of Nigeria, in the central part of the country. Laid out in the 1970s according to a comprehensive plan, Abuja replaced Lagos as the country's capital in 1991.
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- proper noun The
capital city ofNigeria .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun capital of Nigeria in the center of the country
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Examples
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ABUJA (AFP) - Nigeria's ailing president has broken a seven-week silence to insist he is getting better and plans to return to work but thousands marched regardless through Abuja on Tuesday to demand he step down.
WN.com - Articles related to Protest in Nigeria Over Ailing In-Absentia Leader 2010
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ABUJA (AFP) - A plane landed at the presidential wing of Abuja airport amid heavy security Wednesday, after reports that Nigeria's ailing president was returning home
WN.com - Articles related to China media accuse Google of violating promises 2010
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ABUJA - A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday, granted leave to bring an application for judicial review for an order of mandamus in the case of two law students of the University of Abuja, Yinka Afolayan and Bright Edobor against the chairman of the Economic and Financial crimes Commission, Farida Waziri, Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro and former director of Operations of EFCC, DCP Tunde Ogunshakin.
Vanguard 2009
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The spokesman said the group didn't have more attacks planned in Abuja and would now "retreat to the creeks," referring to the vast tributary of the Niger River, where militants have established camps in the past.
Blasts Kill Seven Near Nigeria Independence Celebrations Will Connors 2010
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The attacks would be the first by MEND in Abuja, the capital.
Blasts Kill Seven Near Nigeria Independence Celebrations Will Connors 2010
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"The accused is linked to the bombing that took place in Abuja," said Hein Louw, the magistrate overseeing the court proceeding.
Nigerian militant leader charged over car bombs on independence day Xan Rice 2010
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Two car bombs went off in Abuja and there was also a smaller explosion nearer the parade grounds -- all claimed by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta which issued a statement saying there is nothing worth celebrating after 50 years of failure.
Explosions During Nigerian Independence Celebrations Kill 8 2010
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You were formerly in Abuja and now Lagos, how is life in Lagos so far?
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Two car bombs went off in Abuja and there was also a smaller explosion nearer the parade grounds -- all claimed by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta which issued a statement saying there is nothing worth celebrating after 50 years of failure.
Explosions During Nigerian Independence Celebrations Kill 8 2010
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Festivities in Abuja, the capital, were marred by a still-unsolved terrorist attack that killed at least a dozen people.
Nigeria at 50 Roger Bate 2010
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