The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance tax compliance in the territory. The acting Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr Michael Ango, solicited for the partnership when he visited Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, in Abuja on Wednesday.…

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has officially adopted new rules of procedure titled: “New Instructions to the Chief Registrar and Practice Directions (2025)”, aimed at enhancing efficiency and procedural integrity. This is contained in a statement by Mr Felicien Hounkanrin, the court’s Acting Head of Public Information and External Relations, on Saturday in Abuja. Hounkanrin…

The Minister of the Federal Capital (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, said that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was committed to the development of rural communities in the territory. Wike stated this while inaugurating the newly constructed 11-kilometre Yangoji – Sukuku – Ebo Road in Kwali Area Council of the FCT. He said that…

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have arrested a gang leader, Abubakar Idris (Nishi), and two of his accomplices, Buhari Saidu and Musa Ahmadu Suleiman, over the murder of his adversary. Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, said that an investigation revealed Nishi was angered by Danfulani's intentions to…

  Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, insisted on Tuesday that there is no going back on the resolve to demolish illegal structures in the territory. He also said the government would not extend the two-week grace given to owners of Abuja plots who have refused to make the necessary payments. Speaking shortly after…

Rivers State's former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has made public his involvement in the removal of Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike disclosed this during an end-of-year thanksgiving and celebration by the PDP in Ahoada-East/West in Ochigba town, Ahoada-East Rivers…

Many electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have faulted the migration of customers from Band B to A without commensurate hours of power supply. According to them, the situation has led to higher tariffs without much justification. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Band A customers are those who enjoy at…

A Petitioner, Mrs. Chiwendu Nwadi has alleged that her husband, Emeka Nwadi deliberately poisoned her drink which led to losing her pregnancy. She made the allegation in a petition filed by her lawyer, Mr. Moses Ibe, before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Customary Court sitting in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council. The petitioner is seeking, among…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike has advised the management of Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) to be firm and decisive in managing bad loans in the country. Wike gave the advice when the management of the company, led by its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gbenga Alade, visited him…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there are 55 confirmed cases of Monkey-pox (Mpox) in Nigeria. The centre made this known via its official website, noting that the 55 cases were confirmed from the 935 suspected cases across 39 local government areas in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).…

Some traders and commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have frowned at the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the NNPC Ltd. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NNPC Ltd. Retail Management approved the upward review of PMS pump price from N617 per litre to N897…

The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday deployed its personnel to the popular Banex Market in Wuse district to forestall a crisis after a group of suspected thugs attacked soldiers in uniform at the area. Traders in the area were said to have hurriedly locked up their shops as the crisis brewed…