Tag: FCT
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Unusual security alert in Abuja as NASS operatives screen all vehicles
There’s unusual security alert in Abuja as security operatives in National Assembly screen car boots and all vehicular objects approaching the complex. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this unusual development as there are speculations of an alleged uprising. Outside the usual Sgt-at-arm operatives of NASS other security agencies were seen supervising operations. The real reason behind the…
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FCT: Police arrest 6 suspects over car snatching, armed robbery
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested six suspects over alleged car snatching and armed robbery in Kubwa and Garki axis of the territory. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said all the suspects were arrested within last…
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Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Salisu Garba as FCT CJ
Senate, on Tuesday at plenary received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to confirm the appointment of Acting Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Hon. Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi, as substantive Chief Judge. Buhari’s request is contained in a letter read by President of Senate , Ahmad Lawan. Buhari, in the letter said his…
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Massive fuel scarcity hits Abuja as black market operators sell one litre for N500
Barely 24 hours after the Federal Government announced that by June fuel subsidy will be removed from all petroleum products, massive fuel scarcity has hit Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the development has led to massive fuel queues along major roads in the FCT as black market operators now sell a…
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Police arrest 8 suspects over kidnapping in FCT
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested eight suspects over kidnapping along Shengwu-Tunga Maje, Gwagwalada, Kabusa Village and Durumi axis of Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Yusuf said three of the suspects were linked…
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Police arrest 17 suspects over cultism in FCT
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested 17 suspects over cultism along Gwagwalada, Gwagwa, Lugbe and Kurudma axis of the territory. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. She said the arrest of the suspects was in…
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Another massive water shortage to hit Abuja residents
…as water board notifies residents of impending shortage After a two-week water shortage in Abuja that was restored barely a week ago, Abuja residents are expected to go through another three-day massive water shortage. During the two weeks shortage a Jerry can of 25litres sold for N250 and some Abuja residents had to fetch water…
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BREAKING: Resilient FCT residents chase kidnapers away with matchetes
News just reaching TheNewsGuru.com indicates that heavily armed kidnappers attacked a resisdent at Tunga Maje village, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the kidnappers met a very stiff resistance from their intended victim. TheNewsGuru.com gathered that the victims used machetes to confront the kidnappers who were using sophisticated weapons, which…
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Water sells for N250 per jerry can as massive water shortage hits FCT; residents lament
By Emman Ovuakporie The Federal Capital Territory, FCT and its satellite towns , has been hit by a massive shortage of water causing residents to lament as they wait endlessly for water board to restore water. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the incident has led to untold hardship as residents have to pay as much as N250…
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Police reunite 15 trafficked children with parents in FCT
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said on Tuesday it had successfully reunited 15 trafficked children with their parents in the territory. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, made this in a statement in Abuja. The children, Yusuf are between the ages of two to 13,…