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Police Fire Teargas as FCT Contractors Protest Unpaid N5.2bn Debt
Police officers fired teargas to disperse members of the Coalition of Indigenous FCT Contractors who staged a protest at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) secretariat in Abuja over an alleged unpaid N5.2 billion debt. The contractors blocked the main entrance to the secretariat with a truck, chanting the name of the FCT Minister, Nyesom […]
FCT Police Foil Kidnap Plot in Byazhin Forest
According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the raid followed credible intelligence indicating that a notorious bandit leader, known as Idrisa or “Mai Duna,” was planning coordinated attacks on villages near the Byazhin forest area. Tactical police teams launched an ambush along suspected routes, leading to a gun battle with the bandits. […]
FCT doctors Call Off strike After Senate Intervention
The President of the association, George Ebong made the announcement while speaking with newsmen, explaining that the decision to temporarily halt the strike followed interventions from the senate. He stressed, however, that none of the doctors’ demands have been met so far. Recall that the doctors embarked on the warning strike to press home their […]
Senate Calls On FCT Resident Doctors To End Strike
The committee made the call at an emergency meeting led by Chairman Senator David Jimkuta (Taraba South), met with the leadership of the striking doctors. The committee also vowed to engage urgently with the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to address the doctors’ demands and find a resolution. The senators assured them that their […]
FCT Minister Commissions 12 New Road Projects In Abuja
The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement made avilable to newsmen, noting the Minister will also commission two new roads in Dakibiyu and Mabushi Districts. According to the statement, the flag-off and commissioning of projects had been scheduled to take place over […]
Fallen Trailer Triggers Gridlock in Abuja
The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident while speaking to journalists, FCT Sector Commander, Felix Theman, explained that the incident has caused a gridlock due to the partial blockade of the expressway. “There’s currently a gridlock because there’s no free flow of traffic, as a section of the expressway has been blocked by the […]
Wike Calls For Unity and Compassion During Eid-el-Maulud
In his message, Wike extended warm greetings on behalf of the administration and described the occasion as a reminder of the Prophet’s teachings on acceptance, love, and kindness. He said, “Eid-el-Maulud is not just a celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad, it is an opportunity for us to come together as residents of the […]
NIHSA Warns of Flooding in 29 States, FCT, 631 Communities
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director General, DG, and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, NiSHA, Umar Mohammed. The 29 states include: Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, […]
Three-storey building collapses in Abuja
According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT command, Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred at about 6 pm on Saturday. A 27-year-old male and citizen of Niger Republic, Aliyu Salisu, who was trapped in the rubble, was rescued on Sunday morning. In a statement, Josephine noted that upon receiving reports of the incident, […]
“Current Govt may use courts to frustrate ADC” – David Mark
The former Senate President raised the alarm during a visit by the National Legal Support Group of the ADC, led by Abdullahi Abdurrahman. Abdurrahman, at the meeting, revealed that no fewer than 310 lawyers have volunteered to defend the party in all ongoing and future legal cases across Nigeria. According to him, the legal team […]