FCT Police Arrest 10 Traffic Robbers, Rescue Three Kidnap Victims
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has arrested 10 suspected traffic robbers and rescued three kidnapped victims in separate operations across the territory. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the command’s recent operations, following a review of crime patterns across […]
Wike Orders Demolition of Buildings on Abuja Water Channels
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of buildings found to have been constructed on designated water channels across Abuja. Wike, who spoke on the recent flooding in the nation’s capital on Tuesday , said the government would no longer allow buildings or other […]
Abuja flooding leaves residents counting losses
By Oluwakemi Kindness Residents and motorists in several parts of Abuja are counting their losses after heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding across the Federal Capital Territory over the weekend. Vehicles were submerged, fences and gates damaged, businesses disrupted and some residents forced to leave their homes as floodwaters overwhelmed roads and drainage channels. Affected areas […]
Tinubu Pledges Inclusive Infrastructure for All Nigerians
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to extending quality infrastructure to every part of Nigeria, declaring that no community will be left behind in the Renewed Hope Agenda. The President made the pledge on Friday while commissioning the reconstructed Arab/Gbazango Road in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, the final project in […]
Mahmoud Seeks Transparent, Pilgrim-Centred Hajj Reforms,
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called for far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s Hajj administration to build a transparent, efficient and pilgrim-focused system capable of delivering world-class services. Speaking at the Stakeholders’ Summit on Post-2026 Hajj Review and NAHCON Reform in Abuja, Mahmoud said the theme, […]
FG Flags Off Tungan Madaki–Zuba Road to Unlock Farming, Trade
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Thousands of residents, farmers and traders in communities along the Tungan Madaki–Zuba corridor are set to benefit from improved transportation, easier market access and new economic opportunities following the Federal Government’s flag-off of a seven-kilometre access road linking the area to the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Speaker of the […]
Tinubu Unveils Remodeled Abuja City Gate Landmark
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the newly remodeled Abuja City Gate, describing it as a bold symbol of national unity and a major step in positioning Nigeria’s capital among the world’s leading cities. The upgraded landmark, officially commissioned on Thursday, transforms what was once a simple gateway into a modern architectural attraction […]
NYSC Corps Member Donates Toilet Facility to Abuja School
By Ezugwu Chidera A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salisu Al-min Mohammed, has constructed a modern three-block toilet facility at Government Senior Secondary School, Piwoyi, Lugbe, Abuja, in a move aimed at improving sanitation and creating a healthier learning environment for students. The project, inaugurated on Wednesday by the Director General of the National […]
Police Bust Kidnap Gang, Recover AK-47 in FCT–Nasarawa Raid
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a suspected kidnapping syndicate linked to a series of abductions and killings along communities bordering the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State. The Force said the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) between June […]
Wike: Rural Roads, Water Projects Boost FCT Security
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said ongoing road and water projects in rural communities and satellite towns are helping to reduce insecurity and improve access to farmlands across the territory. Speaking during a live media chat in Abuja on Monday, Wike said the FCT Administration prioritised rural […]