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Abuja (FCT), Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, May 6th, 2021
Tension in Abuja over hundreds of migrating herders from Niger Republic File: herdsmen By Luminous Jannamike Tension yesterday enveloped communities in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory as hundreds of nomadic herders crossed Abuja-Kaduna highway into Sabon-Wuse in Niger State to camp there. This development forced some residents of Sabon-Wuse, a few kilometres […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Lagos, State News
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
BrandCo Nigeria Limited, a fashion retailer that sells relevant high street brands to urban African customers through retail expression called bCODE, the company recently acquired and launched Adidas in Lagos and Abuja. bCODE is a wellness fashion and lifestyle multi-brand retailer that sells apparels, accessories and footwear by Adidas, Skechers and Havaianas. The company’s CEO, […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Nigerian Police
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
From Molly Kilete, Abuja Anxiety and tension enveloped the police force headquarters in Abuja, yesterdays, over speculations of the appointment of a new Inspectors General of Police(IGP) by President Muhamadu Buhari, following the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent Mr. Mohammed Adamu. Adamu, whose tenure expired on Monday, February1, after the mandatory 35 years […]
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Abuja (FCT), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), COVID-19, Health, Latest Politics
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja Government officials and politicians were on Sunday advised to adhere to the guidelines at all functions, including political campaigns. Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter Rev. Samson Jonah gave the advice while speaking to reporters during an inspection tour of his church by men of the […]
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Abuja (FCT), COVID-19, Headlines, Health, State News
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja 476 health workers, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory staff, drivers and other auxillary personnel were infected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) since the first case was recorded in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it was learnt on Tuesday. Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Muhammed Bello, revealed this in […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
By Luminous Jannamike At least one person was killed and many others injured, on Tuesday, following a fresh #EndSARS outbreak of violence in Waru settlement, Apo District of Abuja. Properties worth millions of Naira were also destroyed in the civil disturbance that began at about 8:00 am. Some residents said trouble started as #EndSARS protesters […]
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#EndSars, Abuja (FCT), Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, National Politics, Nigerian Police, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
By Nwafor Sunday Despite several warnings and advise from well meaning Nigerians that soldiers should not be deployed to streets in Nigeria until the demands of #ENDSARS protesters are taken care of, soldiers today were seen in Abuja placing themselves in strategic places. Recall that Nigerian army had promised to launch ‘exercise Crocodile smile’, an […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
By Uche Bibilari A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Tuesday ordered a 25-year-old student, Akeem Yakubu, to cut grass in the Gwagwalada Divisional Police station for two days for stealing two cell phones worth N8,700. The police charged Yakubu with theft. He pleaded guilty to the charge and told the court that he […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Thursday, July 30th, 2020
By Lucy Ogalue The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has ordered security personnel at the Abuja-Kaduna train station terminus to deny access to anyone without a face mask, to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amaechi gave the order when he visited the Idu Train Terminal to inspect passengers’ compliance with the COVID-19 safety […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Friday, July 17th, 2020
By Eniola Akintuotu, Abuja The Vice-President’s daughter, Kiki Osinbajo, has denied owning a property worth N800m in highbrow Wuse 2 area of Abuja. Kiki said this in a post on Instagram on Friday. She said the property in question was a rented one. The Vice-President’s daughter wrote, “For me it is completely unbelievable that a […]
