Inflation, Low Purchasing Power Shape Sallah Markets in FCT
By Zainab Bakare As Muslims celebrate this year’s Eid Al-Adha, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are cutting back on festive spending as inflation, stagnant incomes, and rising living costs continue to weaken purchasing power. Across major markets in Karu, Mararaba, Masaka, Kubwa, Dei-Dei, Lugbe, and Gwagwalada, traders and residents described this year’s Sallah […]
FCT Police Debunk Alleged Herdsmen Influx in Gwagwalada
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports on social media alleging an influx of suspected Fulani herdsmen into Anguwan Dobi community in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja, describing the claims as misleading. In a statement issued on Friday night, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, says the […]
PCRC FCT Installs Solademi, Others
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), FCT Command, has strengthened its community policing drive with the decoration and confirmation of prominent Nigerians as Patrons and Matrons at a colourful ceremony held in Abuja. The event, which took place recently brought together influential figures from business, faith, governance, and civil society—underscoring growing collaboration […]
FCT Election Holiday Sparks Legal, Voter Participation Concerns — PLAC
By Julian Osamoto The sudden declaration of a public holiday ahead of the 2026 FCT Area Council elections has triggered legal and civic concerns, with policy advocates warning the move could discourage voter participation and create unnecessary anxiety. Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, Dr. Clement Nwankwo, while speaking with journalists in […]