Tag: Bwari
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Bwari kidnap: IG orders transfer of suspect to DFI, Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Mr Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the handover of a suspect, arrested in Kaduna State over kidnapping in Bwari area of Abuja, to the Department of Force Intelligence (DFI) Abuja.
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Recent security breach in Bwari Area Council: There’s no cause for alarm, says Veritas varsity
In view of the recent reported incidence of a breach in security in Bwari Area Council, the management of Veritas University, Abuja has assured students, staff as well as parents and guardians of students that adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of students and staff as we resume from…
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2023: Seamless voting in Gwagwalada, Bwari of FCT as Abuja residents troop out to vote
Gwagwalada and Bwari area councils in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja had a seamless voting process as they troop out to elect the next number one citizen of Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports that at Usman ward in Kubwa voting commenced at about 9.30 am.
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Gunmen storm Abuja community, kill man, abduct his family members
Ushaffa community in the Bwari Area council of Abuja was on Wednesday morning thrown into confusion when gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the community, killing a man and abducting his family members. There is apprehension in the entire community as residents fear of being attacked.
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Abuja terrorist attack: Guards Brigade buries Late Capt. Attah, 4 others
The remains of late Capt. Samuel Attah and four other soldiers who died during clearance operation in Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been laid to rest in Abuja on Thursday. The Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, Capt. Godfrey Abakpa, said in a statement that the burial took place at the…
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Kuje invasion: Federal agents arrest informants who allegedly leaked information to terrorists
Aftermath of the invasion of Kuje Correctional facility, some informants have been arrested for leaking information to terrorists about troops’ locations and movements in and around Abuja. The four informants are in the custody of a security agency. Their arrest followed investigations into the breach of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, on the…
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Police allay fears of security threat in Bwari, FCT
Police on Thursday urged residents of Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja to remain calm and not get tensed over rumours of security breach in the area. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Bwari Police Station, CSP Biodun Makanjuola, made the call, saying residents should dismiss rumours which sent…
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JAMB reassures Bwari Area Council of impactful development
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reassured Bwari Area Council of its commitment towards an impactful development that would improve the council. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, gave the assurance when a team of the council’s administration, led by the Chairman, Mr John Gabaya, visited the board’s Headquarters on Wednesday…
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FCT: INEC declares PDP’s Gabaya winner of Bwari council chairmanship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday declared Mr Shekwogaza Gabaya of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Bwari Area Council Chairmanship Election. Prof. Mohammed Umaru, the Returning/Collation Officer for the council’s supplementary elections announced that Gabaya of PDP polled a total of 31,114 votes, and therefore declared him winner. He said ”…
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Just in: Reps pass vote of no confidence in Fayemi, Bwari
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a vote of no confidence on the two ministers manning the ministry of mines and steel development, Kayode Fayemi and Abubakar Bawa Bwari respectively. Members of the House were angry that the two ministers boycotted an invitation personally signed by Speaker Yakubu Dogara to appear before them at…