Category: Abuja Metro
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Flood alert: Abuja residents living by waterways told to relocate
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), has advised residents of FCT, living by riverbanks and waterways to relocate to higher grounds to avoid loss of lives and property in the advent of flood.
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Abuja: NDLEA raids drug party, arrests 60 at Sun City estate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday said it raided a ‘drug party’ in Abuja and arrested 60 suspects. Its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement, said that the Friday party was dubbed: “Go hard or Go Home, Pick Your Poison”.
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Lack of access prolonged Karu market fire, says FEMD
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) says lack of access caused a delay in putting out the fire at the Karu old market in Abuja on Thursday. The acting Director-General of the department, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday.
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VIO confirms murder of personnel by “one chance” operators in Abuja
The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), FCT, has confirmed the death of its personnel, Prisca Chikodi, who was murdered by “one chance” operators in Abuja. The Head, Public Relations and Enlightenment of the service, Mr Kalu Emetu, made this known in an interview with NAN on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Police nab 4 suspects over murder of retired Brigadier General
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested four suspects over the murder of a retired Brigadier General, Uwem Udokwere, in his Sunshine Estate home in Abuja. Mr Benneth Igweh, the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja.
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FG clarifies Abuja road named after Wole Soyinka
The federal government has clarified that the Murtala Mohammed Way in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT) was not renamed after Prof Wole Soyinka.
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FEMD warns of imminent disaster in FCT districts
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), has warned of an imminent flood disaster in Jahi and Gishiri Districts, Abuja, due to building on waterways.
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Police, military foil bank robbery attempt in FCT
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in a combined operation with the Nigerian Military has foiled a bank robbery attempt in Abaji Area Council of the FCT. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
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Football tournament: NUJ Chapel parleys FCT Sports Council
A delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Correspondents Chapel, today visited the Director of Sports of FCT Sports Council, Mr Luka Istifanus.
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I don’t have a plot in Guzape, only have the people’s mandate – Tinubu at inauguration of FCT road project
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is prioritizing people-focused development by providing essential infrastructure and amenities that will improve the quality of life of citizens.