Police Foil Early-Morning Armed Robbery in Abuja, Recover Weapons, Vehicle
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has foiled an early-morning armed robbery attack on motorists in the Kado area of Abuja. The police in a statement on Sunday by it Spokesperson Josephine Adeh says it also recovered weapons and other exhibits after a gun duel with the suspects. She says the […]
TUC Gives Health Ministry 7-Day Ultimatum Over ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy
By Chinedu Echianu The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to withdraw a circular enforcing the “No Work, No Pay” policy. It is also requesting that salaries of members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) be immediately restored. In a […]
FCT Police Arrest Three Over Murder of Abuja Lawyer
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate in connection with the killing of a legal practitioner, Barrister Chigbo Mediatrix, in Abuja. The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the Command’s fight against violent crime and followed a directive by […]
INEC Declares FCT Area Council Election Campaigns Open
By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared campaigns open for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. It stated that political parties participating in the exercise are now at liberty to start their electioneering campaigns in public from Wednesday September 24th 2025 and end at midnight on Thursday February 19th […]
FCT Doctors Declare Indefinite Strike
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has declared an indefinite strike, warning that public hospitals in the territory are nearing collapse due to severe staff shortages and poor welfare conditions. In a communiqué signed by ARD-FCT President, Dr. George Ebong, and General Secretary, Dr. Agbor Affiong, the […]
150 Women Trained in Peacebuilding Ahead of 2026 Area Council Elections
By Chinedu Echianu As tensions often rise during Nigeria’s electoral seasons, over 150 women from the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have been trained in mediation, conflict management, and peacebuilding. The one-day workshop, held in Abuja, was jointly organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), the Research […]
FCT Residents, Neighbouring Communities Urged to Brace for Potential Flooding
By Chinedu Echianu Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), along with parts of Nasarawa, Niger, and Kaduna States, have been warned to prepare for possible heavy flooding between July 31 and August 4, 2025. The National Flood Early Warning System (FEWS), under the Federal Ministry of Environment, issued the alert on Wednesday, identifying several […]
Wike Reaffirms Commitment to Contractor Accountability as FCT Projects Progress
By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the government’s commitment to holding contractors accountable for the timely and high-quality execution of critical infrastructure projects in Abuja. Speaking on Friday after inspecting ongoing road construction projects, Wike expressed satisfaction with the pace of work and reassured […]
FCTA Allocates N3.6 Billion for Police Infrastructure in Kuje, Gwagwalada, and Kwali
By: Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved N3.6 billion for the construction of three additional police divisional headquarters and staff quarters in Kuje, Gwagwalada, and Kwali Area Councils. Director of the Security Services Department, Mr. Adamu Gwary, made this known during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday following the first […]
FG Approves Temporary Access Road Connecting Saburi 1 and 2
By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal government has Approved Temporary access road connecting Saburi 1 and 2 to ONEX and the Old Keffi-Dei-Dei International Market Speaking during the commissioning in Abuja, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike emphasized that the development of rural areas is central to this administration’s vision. “This project is […]