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…
Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters on fire in Abuja
A portion of the Federal Ministry of Finance Headquarters located at the Central Area of the Federal Capital Territory was gutted by fire on Wednesday. The incident was said to have been caused by an explosion from one of the…
Senate okays bill seeking to make Abuja landlords collect rent monthly
The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to regulate rent payments in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC, Kogi), specifically seeks to stop yearly advance payment of rents and…
*Court orders remand of 2 teenagers over alleged murder of RCCG pastor (Channels)*Nigeria records 395 cases of mutant poliovirus in 27 states, FCT (DailyTrust)
Court orders remand of 2 teenagers over alleged murder of RCCG pastor (Channels) A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba Area of Lagos State has ordered the remand of two teenagers Farouk Mohammed 16, and Kasali Jamiu 19, charged…
