The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Abuja Industrial Park, being developed by Zeberced Group, will create 40,000 jobs and improve Nigeria’s economy when fully operational. Wike stated this when he visited the site, located at Idu Industrial Zone, Abuja, on Wednesday. The...
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The Nigeria Police Force said it has detained 97 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), known as the Shi’ite group, for prosecution, following the clash with the group in Abuja on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clash resulted in the death...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has confirmed the death of two of its personnel following an attack by members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday...
The Kogi chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that its supporters were attacked and their vehicles damaged at the Supreme Court premises on Friday. Director of Media and Publicity for the Kogi APC Campaign Council, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, made the allegation in a statement in Lokoja....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As part of continued commitment to drive economic growth towards a better life for families, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment Programme has flagged off the recapitalization grants for 1,000 women petty traders in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The wife of the President,...
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has adjourned hearing in the FCT minister ‘s motion on the restriction order on participants of the hunger protest until Sept. 4. The adjournment came after counsel to the FCT minister (claimant), Moses Ebute, SAN told the court...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared the on-street parking scheme in the FCT, popularly called park-and-pay, illegal. Wike, who stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during a media briefing to mark his first year in office as the FCT Minister, cited irregularities in...
Shortly after assuming office as FCT minister on Aug. 21, 2023, Mr Nyesom Wike announced short, medium, and long-term plans to restore the Abuja Master Plan. Wike, along with FCT minister of state Mariya Mahmoud, explained that overhauling the FCT would reposition it to be among the best cities...
The U.S. Government has announced a 27 million dollars humanitarian aid package for Nigeria to assist vulnerable populations, and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria which stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, said the funding was part of the U.S. Government’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Tinubu on Monday departed Abuja for Paris, using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 (BBJ) bought under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said it would clamp down and withdraw the licence of erring marketers aiding peddling of petroleum products particularly Premium Motor Spirit in jerry cans. The NMDPRA made this known on Friday after an indoor stakeholders’ meeting involving...
Gunmen kidnap Anambra commissioner, wife, kill aide en route to Soludo’s daughter’s wedding in Abuja
Gunmen kidnap Anambra commissioner, wife, kill aide en route to Soludo’s daughter’s wedding in Abuja
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Anambra State Commissioner for Youths Development, Patrick Aghamba, and his wife. Sources said an aide of the commissioner, whose name was given as Kpajie ABK Offiah, an Onitsha youth and a stalwart of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), who...
JAV Christmas Village, Abuja’s premiere yuletide fiesta, is set to unveil Africa’s tallest Christmas tree in Abuja. Organisers say the event is part of activities for the 2024 Christmas celebration in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that organisers of the annual...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned the newly appointed Mandate Secretary, Youth Development Secretariat, and Permanent Secretaries against making excuses for failures. Wike, who gave the warning during the inauguration of the appointees in Abuja on Thursday, advised any of them...
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has announced plans to partner with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to enhance intra-African trade. NSC Chief Executive Officer, Mr Pius Akutah, made this known during a courtesy visit to the National AfCFTA Coordinator, Mr Olusegun Awolowo, in Abuja on Thursday....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has kicked off the distribution of approximately 900 metric tonnes of 30 trucks of assorted fertilizers to farmers in the territory. At the flag off ceremony held in Abuja, the minister revealed that...
Former presidents Muhammadu Buhari, Goodluck Jonathan, who attended the Council of State meeting on Tuesday physically, and all other former presidents, who attended virtually, passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Hon. Dele Alake, said this while briefing State House...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja inaugurated 30 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses with the capacity to transport 3,000 passengers. The locally-manufactured buses were donated to the federal government by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called on the Federal Government to address disparity in the salaries of workers in Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of government. SDP National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, made the call on Monday in Abuja at programme organised by the party to commemorate...
President Bola Tinubu has said ECOWAS would continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, reaffirmed this position at a meeting...