Tag: Abuja
-
Just in: Police fire teargas carnisters at women protesting in Abuja
The police on Friday fired teargas carnisters to disperse women gathered at National Stadium in the nation’s capital, Abuja, on a ninth day of the #EndBadGovernance protests over high cost of living and poor governance. It was gathered the women belonging to organisations including the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) and Enough…
-
ECOWAS chiefs of Defense Staff converge in Abuja
The Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are currently
-
Just in: Police nab armed protester in Abuja
The police force has arrested a protester with a knife on the protest ground in Abuja. According to reports, the protester had not attacked anyone with it but his arrest was to prevent the breakdown of law and order. He was taken into the police vehicle at the time of filing this report.
-
Why we are demonstrating against protesters’ – Counter-protesters
Counter-protesters has revealed they were promised N5,000 to demonstrate against the anti-hunger protests.
-
WAR against protesters: Police vow to resist violence, deploy 4200 combat ready men in Abuja
The Police has vowed to counter violence during the planned nationwide protest slated for August 1. In a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh in Abuja on Friday, said the FCT Command has also deployed a total of 4,200 police officers to curb any form of violence that might arise during the…
-
FEMD on alert as heavy rainfall expected in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), has placed its Search and Rescue Team on alert following heavy rainfall being expected in parts of FCT that may lead to flood. The acting Director-General of the department, Mrs Florence
-
FG to construct new super highway linking 5 States to Abuja
Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has announced plans by the Federal Government to construct 477 kilometre – six-lane Super Highway transversing five states to the Federal Capital Territory.
-
Police ban Shi’ite procession in Abuja, threaten to arrest violators
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has banned the procession of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria to commemorate the 2024 Islamic calendar day of Ashura in Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations
-
Why I live in rented apartment in Abuja – Aliko Dangote
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, recently disclosed that he rents the house he stays in when visiting the Federal
-
Two abducted Journalists in Kaduna released
The two journalists who were kidnapped in Kaduna by bandits a week ago have been set free.