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…
Parents scamper as diesel tanker explodes near abuja model school
Fear-stricken parents yesterday scampered to Kingdom Heritage Model School located in Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to pick up their children after a tanker laden with diesel fell and burst into flame. The incident, which occurred at…
Married man allegedly kills Abuja girlfriend over abortion
Court, Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Udo Abigail, for committing an abortion without his consent. A 29-year-old married man, Douglas Tamunokopo, is standing trial before Justice C.O Agbaza at the High PUNCH Metro gathered that…
Kidnapper using teenager’s phone to negotiate ransom arrested
A suspected kidnapper identified as Ibrahim Tunbow has been arrested by the operatives of Federal Capital Territory Police Command. Tunbow, who was arrested on Monday afternoon, was accused of using a phone belonging to a 17-year-old boy in the Kwali…
Calm returns to Kuje Prisons after bomb attack
The Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has confirmed Tuesday’s late night attack on its Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja. Spokesman of the Service, Chief Superintendent Abubakar Umar in a preliminary statement on Wednesday morning…
Gunmen invade Abuja estate, abduct residents
Gunmen suspected to be bandits in the early hours of Monday attacked Gwarinpa Estate in the Federal Capital Territory. Daily Trust learnt that the gunmen operated on the estate between 1am and 4am, abducting a yet-to-be-identified number of residents. Although…
Tension as protesters set fire on Gwagwalada-Abuja road
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ) Abuja are currently protesting along Gwagwalada- Abuja expressway setting a bonfire on the road preventing human and vehicular movement. The situation has led to commotion and tension thereby causing traffic gridlock…