Abuja Local News and Events
Press freedom under threat: Police detain journalist covering raid on Abuja forex traders
The anti-violence crime unit of the Nigerian Police Force has arrested Kasarachi Aniagolu, a journalist with the Abuja-based Whistler Newspaper. In a statement on Wednesday, the management of the newspaper said Miss Aniagolu was arrested while covering a police raid on bureau de change operators in the Wuse Zone 4 area of Abuja. The newspaper’s […]
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Kidnapping epidemic: A failure of intelligence, action at federal capital
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have been rattled by insecurity, especially the frequent and indiscriminate kidnapping of persons within the city centre and its outskirts. ODITA SUNDAY reports that the routine failure of intelligence gathering and poor preparedness among security agencies has come to the erstwhile haven of the ruling elites. Despite multiple […]
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Some bandits’ informant in FCT arrested, says Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said some persons working as informants for kidnappers have been arrested. Wike revealed this during a town hall meeting with the Gwagwalada area council chairman and traditional rulers in Abuja. Also present at the town hall meeting are security operatives, and residents of the Gwagwalada area […]
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RCCG pastor, three others killed as bandits besiege Abuja communities, abducts 39
Not less than four persons have been killed while 39 others were abducted when bloodthirsty bandits invaded Kuduru, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and two communities Garam and Azu in Niger State. Garam community which is about five minute drive from Bwari was invaded on Saturday, December 23, by bandits killing […]
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Despite pendency of suit FCDA allegedly pulls down 50 shops for mechanics, traders
Abuja mechanics and furniture dealers have accused the management of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) of allegedly ignoring ongoing court processes by going ahead to demolish about 50 units of shops located at Kubwa Mechanic Village in Bwari Area Council Abuja. In a suit marked, FCT/HC/CV/157/2018, the claimants numbering 288 have challenged the Minister […]
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