…The gunmen reportedly escaped through the hill A corps member, Adenike, and seven others were on Tuesday abducted by unknown gunmen in the Extension 2 Relocation, along Arab Road, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Daily Vendor learnt that Adenike is currently undergoing the mandatory National Youth Service. She was however said to
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Nursing mother commits suicide in Abuja
…The Daily Vendor learnt that the nursing mother abandoned her baby in a bush A nursing mother whose identity can not be ascertained at the moment has committed suicide, abandoning her child in a bush where her corpse was discovered along Suuka Airport road, in the Federal Capital Territory. Sources claimed that an empty bottle
Read moreJulius Berger shuts operations over fear of terror attack in Abuja
…as Julius Berger advises its staff to avoid public premises during the weekend Nigerian construction company, Julius Berger has closed down operations in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The closure came barely 48hrs after the popular Jabi Lake Mall closed shop over fear of terror attack within Abuja. In a statement made available to the
Read moreThree friends arraigned for buying stolen goods in Abuja
…suspects caught buying the stolen items The Police in Abuja have arraigned three friends before a Grade I Area Court, Kado, Abuja, for allegedly buying stolen goods. The police charged Bello Musa, Abubakar Bihari, both of Pantaker Dawaki area of Abuja and Said Suleiman of Setraco, Gwarimpa, Abuja with criminal conspiracy and for receiving stolen
Read moreBurning vehicle near Abuja ministry causes panic
…The incident created panic as it was happening amid a security advisory earlier released by the United States Embassy There was palpable panic in Abuja on Friday when a white Hilux vehicle burst into flames near the Ministry of Justice. The incident sparked panic among the workers, passersby, and motorists. The vehicle burnt beyond recognition,
Read moreHeightened tension in Abuja, 35 ISWAP fighters detained
…the arrests were made amid heightened tension in the FCT as the popular Jabi Lake Mall shut down on Thursday Following a joint operation launched by the Department of State Services, DSS, the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, the police and other security agencies, a terror cell has been dismantled and five Islamic State West Africa
Read moreJust In: Terror Attack: Jabi Lake Mall shuts down
…the decision has been taken in the overall interest of the safety of all staff and customers of Jabi Lake Mall The popular Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja, FCT, has been shut down by the management. The DAILY VENDOR learnt that management of the mall suspended operations amidst security threats in the Federal Capital Territory.
Read moreAbuja hospital releases picture of abandoned patient
…man was brought to the hospital unconscious The National Hospital, Abuja, has released picture of a yet-to-be-identified patient currently receiving treatment at the facility. The medical centre is seeking to locate relatives of the man who they said was brought to the facility unconscious. It was learnt that the man was brought to the facility
Read moreGunmen suspected to be armed robbers kill one in Abuja
“The victim was killed while trying to rescue a man that was being forced into a black Prado SUV by the gunmen” One person was shot dead by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers at about 8:45pm, on Wednesday, at Gana Street in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, while another was abducted.
Read moreEx Military Officers’ protest rock Abuja
Aggrieved retired military personnel yesterday in Abuja stormed the Ministry of Defence, protesting non-payment of their Security Debarment Allowance, SDA, among others, threatening not to leave until government addresses their plight. The ex-soldier’s under the aegis of the Retired Members of Nigerian Armed Forces(REMENAF) and the Coalition of Concerned Military Veterans, CCV, informed that yesterday’s
Read more23-year old pregnant lady seeks buyer for unborn baby in Abuja
A 23-year-old pregnant lady has approached doctors at the National Hospital in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to find buyer for her unborn baby. THE DAILY VENDOR gathered that when the lady identified only as Chinaza, got pregnant, she left her parents house in Imo State to live with her friend in Lagos State. A
Read moreInsecurity: Uzodinma back to Abuja after few days in Owerri
Indications are that the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has dashed back to the Federal Capital, Abuja, in “search of peace” after spending a day in the State.Governor Uzodinma who last week arrived the State for the first time after his ancestral home in Umuoma, Oru East LGA was stormed by unknown Gunmen,
Read more5 arrested over fraudulent SIM registration in Abuja
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no fewer than five suspected individuals for allegedly engaging in fraudulently registering and selling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. This fact was contained in a press statement signed by Director, Public Affairs of NCC, Ikechukwu Adinde. Adinde said that the hitch-free operation was carried out by a joint
Read moreCourt delivers judgment on IGP Adamu’s tenure extension April 16
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday fixed April 16 for judgment in the suit seeking the challenging the extension of the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu The judge, Ahmed Mohammed, fixed the date after parties to the case adopted their written addresses. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Ugochukwu Ezekiel, and the counsel
Read morePolice in Lagos arrest gay rapist who lured victim from Abuja
Police operatives attached to Makinde Police Station, Oshodi, have arrested one Jane Otubo, 28, of No 3, Eniola Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi, for alleged homosexuality. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Command, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, in Lagos. Adejobi said Otubo, a foodstuff trader, who hailed from Enugu State, was arrested
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