Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have advised the Federal Government to provide alternative before banning commercial motorcycle operations also known as “okada’’ to avoid creating more security challenges in the territory. Some commercial motorcyclists in some area councils in the FCT also cautioned government on the...
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Four informants suspected to be leaking information to terrorists about troops’ locations and movements around the outskirts of Abuja have been arrested.. The criminals are already in the custody of a security agency. An intelligence operative told our PRNigeria that the suspects were arrested with sophisticated equipment including Walkie-Talkies,...
The Presidential flag-bearer of Labour Party, Peter Obi and other dignitaries on Friday night joined other worshippers as Dr Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja led the congregation to pray for peace and security of the country. Thousands of worshippers had thronged the church for its...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has re-invigorated the ‘G7” security operations to secure the territory. The ‘G7’ security operations involve collaboration and partnerships with states that are contiguous to the territory. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the FCT...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – FCT Police Command on Wednesday debunked media reports that there was shooting at Dantata Bridge and Minister’s Hill in Abuja. The Police spokesman , DSP Josephine Adeh, who said this in a statement issued in Abuja, said the Command’s Intelligence and Tactical team was...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday continued its protest in Abuja over the prolonged strike by university workers across the country. This comes a day after a similar demonstration held in various states of the Federation, except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The protest began at about...
Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, the General-Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says the congress will hold an ”Abuja Mega” solidarity protest in support of trade unions on the strike by public universities. Ugboaja made this known in a statement signed by Bello Ismail, on his behalf and made available to newsmen...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate closure of one of its colleges, the Federal Government College Kwali, located in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja . The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu gave the directive in a statement...
Acquisition of personal real estate assets/landed property in your name, indicating a welcome change from a life of paying rent and living in fear of the Landlord is what we term success. But the Nigerian real estate sector is fraught with too many legal risks and is as a...
By SAA-AONDO ADZEGEH, Abuja – Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) currently face additional dangers to lives and property from criminals and other shady characters targeting the theft of their National Identity Numbers (NIN) and vital personal details like Bank Verification Number (BVN) as well as vital passwords....
Mr Aliyu Abubakar, a defence witness in the trial-within-trial of the former Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke told a Federal High Court, Abuja that an EFCC officer threatened him to indict former President Goodluck Jonathan in alleged money laundering. Abubakar, who is also a co-defendant in the suit, told...
The Federal Government has described the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd.) as a new dawn in the quest for growth and development of Nigerian oil and gas industry. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, made this known on Tuesday at the unveiling of...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Friday barred journalists from covering and witnessing the late gospel singer, Osinachi children’s testimony. The move was as a result of the court granting the three oral applications made by Aderonke Imana, the prosecution counsel, on June 22....
The FCT Administration Debt Recovery Committee on Thursday said property owners in Asokoro, Industrial Area II and Maitama Districts are the highest ground rent debtors. Mr Muhammad Sule, the Chairman, Media and Publicity sub-Committee Director, Information and Communication, disclosed this in a statement, he signed and made available to...
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports that Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, and a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (a.k.a. Wadume), escaped from custody during July 5 jailbreak at Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, NCoS, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey,...
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, says his administration has strengthened enforcement in the bid to tackle reckless driving in the nation’s capital. Malam Bello made the disclosure when he received the management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) led by its Managing Director,...
The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has picked 35 cyclists to represent Nigeria at the second Africa Cup Track Cycling Championship holding from Thursday to July 17 in Abuja. Bashir Mohammed, CFN’s Technical Director, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the cyclists were picked from the elite...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have rescued an alleged kidnapped Yahoo-Yahoo apprentice, Destiny Peter, 17, from an apartment in Mpape, Abuja. EFCC spokesman Mr Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Mr. Uwujaren said...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project says it has concluded plans to support the National Population Commission towards digitizing its Civil Registration processes. ID4D’s Project Coordinator, Musa Odole Solomon disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the National population...
President Muhammadu Buhari has received briefing from security chiefs on latest development on Tuesday’s terrorist attack on Kuje Custodial Centre. Confirming this to State House correspondents after the meeting of the National Security Council, presided over by the president on Friday in the State House, Minister of Police Affairs,...