Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja Security forces have uncovered a plot by insurgents to infiltrate the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), using tinted vehicles and covered plate numbers, THISDAY…
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REPS TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN ABUJA AND FCT IN NEW CONSTITUTION
LEKE BAIYEWU The House of Representatives is considering the proper definitions for Abuja and the Federal Capital Territory in the 1999 Constitution. A bill seeking to differentiate the two locations…
ABUJA FLOOD SUBMERGES BUILDINGS, DISRUPT TRAVELLERS ALONG ABUJA LOKOJA ROAD
Flood, arising from a downpour on Saturday, has submerged more than 20 buildings in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The flood caused by rain that…
KIDNAPPERS KILL 3 IN ABUJA SUBURB
Three persons were killed yesterday in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The victims were kidnapped by gunmen in Yambabu Community on Saturday but were killed…
FCTA GIVES MECHANICS 7-DAY ULTIMATUM ON APO
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued seven days ultimatum to owners of mechanic workshops, automobile dealers and other traders along the Apo road corridor to vacate. Ikharo Attah,…
EKITI PDP RAISES ALARM OVER ALLEGED SALE OF EKITI GOVERNOR’S LODGE IN ABUJA BY FAYEMI
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has demanded explanations from the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on the status of the State Governor’s lodge in Abuja. The party,…
FCTA BEGINS FUMIGATION, WARNS TRADERS TO STAY AT HOME
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday commenced fumigation of some parts of the territory, as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in Abuja. The FCT…
CORONAVIRUS: BUHARI ADVISES ABUJA, LAGOS RESIDENTS TO TO STAY AT HOME
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised residents of Lagos and Abuja to stay indoors in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Secretary to the Government…
ANOTHER CORONAVIRUS CASE CONFIRMED IN ABUJA BY NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, on Sunday, confirmed a new case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This brings the cases in Nigeria to 27, The PUNCH reports.…
FCT POLICE ARRESTS 5 OVER CORONAVIRUS IN ABUJA HOSPITAL PRANK
The FCT Police has arrested five persons for making a prank in the hospital on the corona virus pandemic. The suspects, four males and a female, were paraded before reporters…