Nyanya Police Divisional Headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was not burnt, contrary to claims in some sections of the media. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. Adeh explained that the structure burnt down...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has said Mr Jide Oyekunle, a Photojournalist was not arrested, but taken away from a apparent unsafe environment during the ongoing protest. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested the suspected organiser of the murder of a retired Brigadier General, Uwem Udokwere, in his Sunshine Estate home in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, Mr Benneth Igweh, disclosed this at a news...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has attributed power outage in parts of Kubwa and environs to a technical fault at the Kubwa Transmission Station. The company disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. “We would like to inform residents of...
Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has announced plans by the Federal Government to construct 477 kilometre – six-lane Super Highway transversing five states to the Federal Capital Territory. Umahi made the disclosure on Wednesday while declaring open the stakeholders engagement on the alignment for Ebonyi’s 101km segment...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has banned the procession of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) to commemorate the 2024 Islamic calendar day of Ashura in Abuja. The command’s spokeswoman, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement issued...
The Commissioner of Police (CP), FCT Command, Benneth Igweh shas said all the victims of the two-storey building that collapsed n Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, FCT, in the early hour on Saturday were rescued alive. Igweh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the rescue team was...
Ten children have died due to suspected measles outbreak in Damangaza community in Lokogoma District, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Mr James Budebo, Head of the Damangaza community, disclosed this during a one-day outreach programme on Friday in Abuja. The programme was organised by PHC...
A fuel tank was gutted by fire at Mainland Oil and Gas filling station, Dutse junction along Kubwa Expressway, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m on Thursday. An eye witness, who pleaded anonymity, said that he was about...
Some traders in Karu market, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday, said they lost goods worth millions in the fire outbreak. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fire incident occurred on Thursday at about 7pm. Some of the traders who spoke with NAN in tears,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cleared the air over the tenure of the incumbent council chairmen in the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, disclosing that their tenures will end in June of 2026. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday...
President Bola Tinubu has received the news of the fire incident that affected sections of Karu Market in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with deep sadness. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday. “On...
The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), FCT, has confirmed the death of its personnel, Prisca Chikodi, who was murdered by “one chance” operators in Abuja. The Head, Public Relations and Enlightenment of the service, Mr Kalu Emetu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested four suspects over the murder of a retired Brigadier General, Uwem Udokwere, in his Sunshine Estate home in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, Mr Benneth Igweh, disclosed this at a news conference...
The Actors Guild of Nigeria(AGN) has organised a candlelight procession to pay tribute to late Nollywood actors John Okafor, popularly known as ‘Mr Ibu’, Amaechi Muonagor and Zulu Adigwe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the thespians, alongside fans and friends of the late veterans gathered...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – A total of 230,600 pills of tramadol 225mg and 200mg were recovered from the duo of Yasir Rabi’u, 23, and Abubakar Ado, 30, who are major distributors of illicit drugs in Kano and Jigawa states, when they were arrested by NDLEA operatives on...
A cross section of men in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have shared their experiences on how they coped with the hormonal changes in their wives during pregnancy. The men spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Tragedy struck on Thursday in Abaji Area Council of Abuja, as three individuals lost their lives in a fierce gun battle between a combined team of Nigerian Police and Military personnel, and a 15-man gang attempting to rob First Bank PLC. According to a...
PBy EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has successfully dismantled a cartel dealing in jewellery worth billions of Naira obtained from armed robbery operations in Abuja and its environs. The Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Adejobi said on...