The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to remain calm following reports of earth tremors in some parts of the territory. NGSA Director General, Prof. Olusegun Ige, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of...
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The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the FCT, to ensure availability of blood during medical emergencies and transfusions. Head, Media and Publicity, National Blood Service Agency (NBSA), Abdullahi Haruna, made this known in a statement on Saturday...
Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed frustration over increase in the pump price of petrol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NNPC Retail Management has approved upward review of the pump price of petrol from N617 per litre to N897 llitre, effective from...
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 National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Mary Alile, has announced a scholarship initiative to empower 100 girls from each of the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with opportunities in IT, Project Management, Data Analytics, and other fields. A statement...
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 Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 12 persons for allegedly vandalising Critical National Asset and Infrastructure (CNAI) in Abuja during the nationwide protest. The Spokesperson, FCT Command of the NSCDC, Mr Samuel Idoko, who made this known in a statement, said that the suspects...
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...
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...