The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has disclosed the identity of the Security aide on his convoy who shot at and killed an Abuja based newspaper vendor, as Abdullahi Hassan, an operative with the Department of State Services, DSS.Continue Reading
The Federal Capital Territory FCT Youth Taskforce and Response Team on COVID-19 in collaboration with the National Youth Council of Nigeria NYCN has threatened to mobilize youths across the six area councils of the FCT to shutdown the operations of some private companies in Abuja. Mr Ango Abdullahi, Chairman NYCNContinue Reading
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to obey the judgment of the Court of Appeal on the constitutional requirement in appointing an indigene of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) as a substantive member of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Senate said that this would beContinue Reading
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Bala Mohammed as the governor of Bauchi State. Details later…Continue Reading
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has advised residents and visitors alike to stop patronising street hawkers in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Making this point, the AEPB official, who is in charge of Monitoring and Enforcement at the Board, Hassan Abubakar, who spoke in a recent chat withContinue Reading
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, has presented 22 operational and utility vehicles as well as 6o high speed and high capacity motorcycles to the Directorate of Road Tratfic Services, popularly known as the Vehicle Inspection Office. He said this was part of efforts to enhance theContinue Reading
MIFAA, Medical Initiative for Africa, headquarters Abuja..is a Non-governmental organization that has been involved in health initiatives across the country and beyond. The organization have conducted massive health out reaches in all the Geo- political zones of the country. They have a large following of medical and non medical volunteers,Continue Reading
ABUJA-Members of National Association Residents Doctors (NARD), Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja have embarked on a three-day warning strike over non-paymet of shortfalls in their salaries. They took the decision to down tools during their emergency congiress at the hospital premises, yesterday. Justifying the industrial action, Dr Adejo Arome, NARDContinue Reading
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) will soon commence investigations into the ownership of unoccupied houses in the Federal Capital Territory. This, according to the agency, is a result of the increase in the number of unoccupied houses in the FCT. Despite the increase, many residentsContinue Reading
Asides being the seat of government, Abuja is known for its expansive infrastructure and sprawling properties. But despite this reality, the high number of unoccupied houses in the nation’s capital is gradually becoming a cause for concern, especially as many residents cannot afford the rent. According to the Federal CapitalContinue Reading