Federal Capital Territory
3 days ago
Justice Samira Bature of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Maitama on Monday, threatened the arrest of a lawyer, Victor Giwa, and property developer, Cecil Osakwe, over their persistent non-appearance for arraignment in a suit alleging illegal eviction and criminal intimidation. At the resumed sitting scheduled for arraignment, the suit was again put…
24 Jan
The FCT Police Command, led by the Anti-Narcotics Unit, has conducted a series of raids to combat illegal drug activities within the Federal Capital Territory. The raids targeted locations known for the sale and consumption of illegal substances, including SDP Junction in Gwagwalada, Lugbe Federal Housing near Tipper Garage, Wuse Zone 5 near Access Bank,…
3 Dec
The Federal Capital Territory has successfully placed 61,384 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) on treatment. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCT Administration, stated this in Abuja on Monday, at a press conference to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day. Fasawe said that the day, with the theme, “Take the Right…
21 Nov
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service has launched a large-scale initiative to deploy fire routers in public and private buildings across Abuja, including marketplaces. The move is part of efforts to enhance fire safety as the dry season, a period notorious for frequent fire outbreaks, approaches. In a statement signed by the Acting Director…
2 Sep
The speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman, has expressed deep concern over the recent statements by the minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, threatening to incite political crisis in states where their governors are allegedly interfering in the lingering political crisis in Rivers State. Suleiman, who's…
2 Sep
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has expressed dismay at what it termed widespread destruction of indigenous settlements within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), noting that the displacement of Abuja natives
2 Aug 2024
Most residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are off the road, with several shops and offices closed as protesters converged Friday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium to resume the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. Fuel stations across the city are also shut, while motorists are seen queuing up at the few that are open. There was a…
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Stakeholders in the South-South have charged governors in the region to be more intentional, and match words with actions to improve the lot of people in the region, saying they are tired of bogus communiqués and promises.
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The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to eliminating malaria and other health concerns in the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, stated this during a courtesy visit by a Malaria Consortium team
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Stakeholders in the health sector have called for collective action to tackle the country's high measles and rubella burden. They emphasised the need to strengthen routine immunisation services to ensure an effective nationwide measles-rubella (MR) vaccine rollout.
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Amadeus University, Abia State, is set to hold its inaugural matriculation and official opening with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, expected as the keynote speaker on February 8, 2025.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned Springfield Agro Limited’s crops protection chemical plant, a member of Kewalram Chanrai Group, which deals with the provision of total farm solutions to the agriculture sector of the Nigerian economy.
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The family of Mr Ikechi Nwaobia has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), alleging the extra-judicial killing of their son by officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Umuikaa and Aba North. They are demanding justice and accountability for the incident.
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A Study has revealed that Nigeria’s high neonatal mortality rate could be significantly reduced by scaling up the use of existing, locally developed innovations.
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged policymakers and educators to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country’s education system to enhance learning experience for students.
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Sixteen-year-old Colette Nwachukwu is appealing for financial assistance to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with advanced chronic kidney disease at the Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos.
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Al-Nassr are exploring a deal to sign Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán instead of the Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface, reports The Guardian of London. Although an agreement is in place for Boniface to move to the Saudi Arabian club