Poverty, Early Marriage Fuel Girls Dropouts in Kuje
By Halima Adisa Poverty, teenage pregnancy and early marriage have been identified as contributing factors to school dropouts among girls in Kayache community, Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Programme Officer of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Yesmin Salako, disclosed this on Sunday, during an outreach programme in the community, […]
Over 30% of Girls Out of School in Abuja Community – CITAD
By Halima Adisa Research by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has identified a 30 per cent school dropout rate in Kilankwa II community, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Yasmin Salako, CITAD’s Abuja office programme officer, who disclosed this on Saturday, October 24, during a community sensitisation event to mark […]
Uganda Denies Ebola Outbreak After Nigeria Confirms Case
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Uganda’s Ministry of Health has denied reports of an Ebola outbreak in the country following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, confirmed the infection on Tuesday, saying laboratory tests identified the Ebola virus in a woman […]
FG Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja, Begins Contact Tracing
By Julian Osamoto The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with public health authorities identifying 44 close contacts. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, following laboratory confirmation of the case. […]
NSCDC Deploys 3,000 Personnel for October 1 FCT Celebrations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 3,000 personnel across the Federal Capital Territory ahead of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary celebrations on October 1. The FCT Command said the deployment is aimed at strengthening security, maintaining law and order, and protecting lives and property before, during and after the […]
NILDS Selects Grace Ike as Judge for FCT Debate
By Julian Osamoto The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has selected the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, FCT Council, Grace Ike, as one of the judges for an inter-school debate on ending child marriage in Abuja. The debate, scheduled for September 28, is being organised by NILDS in collaboration […]
PCRC FCT Safe School Initiative gets new patron
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) FCT Safe School initiative has inducted Abdulmjid Solademi as its Patron. The induction took place during the official launch of the PCRC Safe School programme on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the FCT Police Command, Old CBN Road, Garki, Abuja. Solademi, who is […]
FCT Police Arrest 9, Hand Over Drugs to NDLEA
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested nine suspects and recovered large quantities of illicit drugs during coordinated raids in Abuja. According to a statement by the command, the operations targeted criminal hideouts across Lugbe, Mabushi, and Durumi, led by Divisional Police Officers alongside the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU). […]
Eid-el-Maulud: Wike Calls for Peace, Unity in FCT
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged residents to promote peace, tolerance and unity as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Maulud. In a message marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad, Wike said the occasion offers an opportunity to reflect on values such as compassion, patience, sacrifice and fellowship. He advised residents to […]
2027: Wike Charges Supporters to Deliver Tinubu in Their States
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged political stakeholders supporting President Bola Tinubu to work for his victory at the ward, local government and state levels ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike gave the charge on Saturday while speaking with journalists during an inspection of ongoing projects […]