Tag: FCT
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Tinubu urges FG to go after Kuje Prison attackers
Sen. Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential candidate, has called on relevant authorities to go after Tuesday’s attackers of Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Tinubu who is also one of the leaders of the APC, made the call in a statement by his Media Officer, Mr Tunde…
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Kuje facility: Nigerian Correctional Service confirms attack, says situation under control
The Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed the attack on the Kuje correctional facility in the area council of the Federal Capital Territory, stating that the situation has been put under control. This was disclosed by Umar Abubakar, Nigerian Correctional Service spokesperson, on Wednesday. He stated that the armed squad of the service in collaboration with…
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Abuja residents lament, appeal to Buhari over cost of bread; seek alternatives
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory have begun consuming food that serves as alternatives to bread, following the continuous increase in the price of the everyday use commodity. Many of them have also been complaining over the price increase itself while appealing to the Federal Government to address the challenges facing bakers in the…
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Over 40 bakeries shutdown in FCT over cost of production
No fewer than 40 bakeries have closed shop in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over cost of production and multiple taxation and hike in electricity tariff, among others. Some of the bakeries visited were not opened for business due to operational cost and multiple taxation by some government agencies.
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Ahmadu Bello memorial foundation; Malam Bello pledges support
Malam Muhammad Bello, the Minister of FCT, has pledged the support of the FCT Administration for the activities of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in the Federal Capital Territory. Bello gave the assurance when he hosted members of the Board of Trustees and Management of the foundation, on Thursday in Abuja. The minister recalled that…
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FCT VIO bans forceful removal of vehicle number plates
Mr Abdul-Lateef Bello, Director, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Vehicle Inspection Office, has banned traffic operatives from forcefully removing vehicle number plates of traffic offenders in the territory. The Directorate’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Kalu Emetu, who disclosed this in an interview with NAN, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the order was part of the…
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Tukur Buratai: Report on seizure of cash, inaccurate – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has described as inaccurate reports that the commission raided a property allegedly belonging to former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson for the ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, on Friday. “The attention of the commission has been…
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Police commences investigation into Abuja “blasphemy killing”
The Nigeria Police Force Federal Capital Territory Command has commenced an investigation into the “blasphemy killing” of a 30-year-old man, Ahmad Usman, that occurred on Saturday in the Lugbe area of Abuja. Disclosing this on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, normalcy has since been restored to the area concerning the situation.
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JUST IN: Man set ablaze in Abuja over alleged blasphemy [VIDEO]
A man has been killed in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital after he was set ablaze following an argument over alleged blasphemy. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the incident happened at the Lugbe Timber Shed, along Airport Road in Abuja.
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FCT police nab man for assault on 10-year-old girl
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested one Nweke Chadikaobi for assaulting his niece, 10-year-old Oluebube Emmanuel. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) confirmed that Chadikaobi was arrested at Range View Estate, in the Dawaki area of Abuja.