A young lawyer colleague of mine at The Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts (TAS) called me in despair a few days ago during the night. In a One-Chance robbery, his sister had been taken hostage. I called up two top contacts in the police to pass...
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The House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, to focus on enhancing the security of lives and property in the nation’s capital. The committee also emphasised the importance of leveraging his experience and network...
The National Industrial Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the Lagos State University (LASU) and its governing council to reinstate a lecturer, Dr Udegbe Ebarefimia to the post of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Science. In a ruling by Justice Maureen Esowe, the...
Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has dissolved the AMAC Marshal Corps created by his predecessor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AMAC Marshal Corps, is the council’s security outfit established by Abdullahi Candido’s led administration to render services and boost internally...
A National Industrial Court in Abuja on Wednesday began has a contempt proceedings against FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and others over alleged disregard of series of court orders. The court affirmed Alhaji Faruk Abubakar as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML)....
Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB)ae says it is determined to ensure that Abuja residents pay their waste bills. Director AEPB, Mr Osi Braimah, stated this on Wednesday after a court hearing on defaulters of waste bills in the FCT. Braimah frowned at the non-payment of waste bills...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a Capital Gain Tax (CGT) Implementation Committee to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the territory. Mr Chinedum Kelechi, the Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership, FCTA, inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Tuesday. The News...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday said, that the FCT Administration (FCTA) is open for partnership with the Republic of Ireland. The partnership, he said, would be in the areas of agriculture, vocational education and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Wike...
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed two persons dead at Ojota area of Lagos on Tuesday as two cult groups engaged themselves in a supremacy battle. Unconfirmed sources, however, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three suspected cultists were killed in the clash. Police spokesman in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Minister of State FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has charged indigenous construction companies on adoption of modern technologies with a view to shaping the engineering landscape of the country. The minister made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at an event to celebrate News...
The FCT Fire Spokesman, Mr Ibrahim Tauheed, has said no casualty was recorded as fire gutted the popular Samsung Headquarters located near Banex Junction in Wuse 2, Abuja. Tauheed made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.According to him, “when the fire gutted the building, one...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced new fines in line with its “park and pay” policy. In August, FCTA reintroduced the park and pay policy after it signed an agreement with two concessionaires. FCTA Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola, said the move became imperative to promote...
A section of the Canadian High Commission in Abuja has reportedly caught fire on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the high commission, situated at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, in the Central Business District of Abuja, reportedly caught fire at about 11: 45 a.m....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The 81 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) on Monday said soldiers prevented a suicide attempt by one Mrs Francesca Spark who plunged into the Lagos Lagoon around 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina Lagos. The Division’s spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, said in a...
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, has appealed to motorists to use alternative routes to avert gridlock as comprehensive repair on Adekunle ramps of Third Mainland Bridge begins on Monday. Kesha made the appeal on Sunday while addressing a World Press Conference on...
Business owners and residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have decried the epileptic power supply being experienced in the territory. The residents said the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) was not leaving up to expectations and urged it to improve its services The electricity consumers, who...
The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Ali Muhammad Ali, says the Lagos Blue Light Rail operations in Lagos State will boost productivity and reduce traffic congestion. Muhammad spoke after boarding the train to other stations of the train in Lagos on Sunday. The...
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is committed to providing the necessary support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to unlock their full potential and ensure their long-term success. Tinubu, said this at the 2023 Edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF), organised by...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to ensure timely completion of ongoing renovation of the National Mosque and the National Christian Centre, Abuja. Wike gave the assurance after he inspected the ongoing renovation of the two national monuments in Abuja on Thursday....
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will provide the needed infrastructure before allocating land to anyone for development. Wike stated this when the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, visited him in Abuja on Thursday....