In a startling breach of security, residents of Kebbi State, including the capital city of Birnin Kebbi, engaged in widespread looting of both government and private-owned warehouses on Saturday night, exacerbating the state’s cost of living crisis. The looters targeted…
FCT Police rescue 14 hostages, kill abductor; scores wounded
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police command says it has rescued 14 abducted persons at Ukya village in Nasarawa State, bordering Abuja. The victims were rescued by operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit and the Rubochi Division Police Headquarters at about…
Worsening poverty, hunger escalating kidnapping, insecurity – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blamed the escalating kidnappings and insecurity in the country on what he described as worsening poverty and hunger in the land. On January 5, gunmen abducted six young girls in the Bwari Area Council…
Father of slain abducted Abuja teenager seeks NBA’s help
Oladosu Ariyo, father of slain 13-year-old teenager, Folashade Ariyo, who was killed by kidnappers on Monday, has confirmed the death of his daughter, calling on the Nigeria Bar Association, under the leadership of Yakubu Maikyau, to intervene in the rescue…
Police intensify rescue operations for abducted Abuja sisters -FPRO
Following the abduction of six young girls in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, the Nigeria Police Force said it is intensifying plans to rescue the victims. The force also assured Nigerians that plans are ongoing to…
Police arrest 23 suspected criminals in FCT
The police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested 23 suspects in connection with rape, armed robbery, car theft and other offences in the territory. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Haruna Garba said this during a media…
FCTA to partner with South Korea, Turkiye on vocational education, agriculture – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Tuesday that the FCT Administration would partner with the Republic of South Korea on vocational education. Wike also expressed willingness to partner with Turkiye on agricultural development.…
Group appeals to President Tinubu to assign FCT ministry to Jisalo, an indigene
A coalition of youth organisations known as FCT Mandates Restoration Group, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to assign the portfolio of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to Mr Zephaniah Jisalo. Jisalo, whom they described as “illustrious…
Tinubu mourns first FCT minister, Ajose-Adeogun
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Nigeria’s first Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, who died last Saturday in Lagos. Ajose-Adeogun, who died at the age of 96 was appointed the Minister of Federal Capital Territory…
Tension as Abuja pastor brings AK 47 to altar
The presiding pastor of the Abuja chapter of the House on the Rock, Pastor Uche Aigbe, on Sunday caused a stir when he mounted the pulpit carrying an AK 47 rifle. The incident took place during the second service, which…
