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Abuja News February 5, 2024

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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Abuja News January 19, 2024

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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Abuja News December 29, 2023

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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Abuja News December 18, 2023

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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Abuja News December 2, 2023

Abuja stands still for Asiri’s ‘Open Secret’

Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, last weekend, played host to some of the hottest talents around the country as Damilare Oluwasegun known as Asiricomedy, held his ‘Open Secret’ comedy concert at the Transcorp Hiton convention hall. [
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FCTA to construct additional bus terminals in Bwari, Gwagwalada – Wike
by Jimisayo Opanuga on May 17, 2025 at 7:46 pm
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the FCT Administration will construct additional bus terminals in Bwari and Gwagwalada. Wike disclosed this when he inspected the dualisation of Ushafa to War College and Check Point Road The post FCTA to construct additional bus terminals in Bwari, Gwagwalada – Wike appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
April gross revenue rises by N365.6b – FAAC
by Anthony Ufoh on May 17, 2025 at 3:16 pm
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced that a gross statutory revenue of N2.085 trillion was received for April 2025. This, it said, was higher than the sum of N1.719 trillion received in March 2025 by N365.595 billion. FAAC The post April gross revenue rises by N365.6b – FAAC appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Over 13,000 aspiring teachers take professional exam – TRCN
by Oluyemi Ogunseyin on May 17, 2025 at 3:08 pm
Over 13,000 candidates participated in the May edition of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on Saturday. The Acting Registrar of TRCN, Stella Nwokeocha, disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at The post Over 13,000 aspiring teachers take professional exam – TRCN appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
TCN erects collapsed towers along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi
by Anthony Ufoh on May 17, 2025 at 2:01 pm
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said work is ongoing to erect three towers along the 33 kilovolts (KV) Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line, which collapsed on May 7. The Company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known The post TCN erects collapsed towers along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.