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Abuja News September 3, 2024

New petrol price will push more Nigerians into poverty – Economist

An Economic Expert, Dr Sand Mba-Kalu says the fuel price hike by NNPC Ltd.from N617 per litre to N897 litre will push more Nigerians into poverty. The expert said the sudden increase in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) pump price the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) was beyond a simple fuel price adjustment. He […]
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Abuja News August 18, 2024

FG lights up Abuja community with 40Wp solar after decades of darkness

Rafinzurufi Community in the Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has been connected with a 40kWp solar hybrid
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Abuja News August 2, 2024

Abuja residents count losses as #EndBadGovernance protest enters Day 2

As the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest enters its second day, Abuja business owners and traders are the worst for it, as they continue to count their losses. This comes as findings have revealed that Nigeria has witnessed no fewer than 15 national protests in 64 years. The Guardian observed that palpable fear has enveloped the nation’s […]
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Abuja News June 29, 2024

FEMD rescues two from collapsed building in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) says it has rescued two persons from a collapsed building in Abuja. Mr Florence Wenegieme, the acting Director-General of the department, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said that the incidents happened at about 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Wenegieme explained that the building collapsed at Close 10, Drive 5, Second Gate of Prince and Princess Estate, Gudu District, Abuja. She said that FEMD activated the National Emergency Management Agency and the FCT Fire Service after it received a distress call about the building collapse. The acting D-G, who
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Abuja News June 14, 2024

Police, military foil robbery incident at Abuja bank, arrest three

Three persons have been declared dead after a combination of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the military foiled an attempted robbery at a First Bank branch in the Abaji area of Abuja on Thursday. The spokesperson of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, who revealed this in a statement on […]
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Abuja News May 11, 2024

FIRS staff shot dead in Abuja

A middle-aged man identified as Khalid Bichi, was reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday night. Bichi,  believed to be a staff member of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), was said to have been surrendered by his assailants shortly before 9 pm after going to get food. He was shot […]
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Abuja News April 24, 2024

Lawmakers to investigate allegations of discrimination at Chinese supermarket in Abuja

The House of Representatives has expressed serious concern regarding recent allegations of discrimination against Nigerians at a supermarket in Abuja operated by Chinese nationals, indicating that it will investigate the matter and ensure appropriate action is taken. The allegations have raised questions about the treatment of Nigerians in Chinese-operated establishments, leading to the involvement of […]
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Abuja News March 22, 2024

Insecurity: Wike introduces TFA buses in Abuja

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is set to soon roll out the first set of Transport For All (TFA) buses to curb the incidence of one-chance syndicates in the territory.
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Abuja News March 13, 2024

Convict shot dead after attempt to escape prison in Abuja

A 27-year-old convict, Ibrahim Yahaya, has been shot dead in Abuja by some corrections personnel, after he allegedly jumped down from the vehicle conveying him to prison in a bid to escape.
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Abuja News March 4, 2024

Police arrest 15 suspects over warehouse vandalism in Abuja

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the vandalism of a warehouse belonging to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCTA) in Abuja.
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