President Muhmmadu Buhari had a closed-door meeting with President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, late Sunday night at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.The meeting was made public at about 11:36pm on Sunday by Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his Twitter handle.“President @MBuhari receives Ghanian President H.E. @NAkufoAddo tonight in
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It was a rare reunion at Abuja where top politicians from Ebonyi state met in a get-together to review the state of affairs in the state. Convened at the instance of Governor David Umahi the meeting cut across all political parties. Gov Umahi exchanging pleasantries with Sen. Obinna OgbaIn attendance were past governors, member of
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A 25-year-old man identified as Hamisu Tukur has been arrested by police officers in the Bwari Police Division in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja command for allegedly stealing a vehicle that belongs to the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) Headquarters at Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. A statement released by the FCT Police Command Public Relations
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The Association of Resident Doctors, federal capital territory administration (ARD-FCTA) have declared an indefinite strike which will take off from Tuesday September 1. The group which conveyed announcement of their indefinite strike in a communiqué signed by Roland Aigbovo and Mustapha Ibrahim, chairman and general secretary of the association, said they took the decision amid
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Saturday demolished over 134 houses at Apo Akpmajenya indigenous community to pave way for the construction of a major road network in the area. The exercise was coordinated by the FCT Task Force on City Sanitation, under the leadership of Mr Ikharo Attah. Briefing newsmen shorty after the
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The traditional ruler of Alor community in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State , MacAnthony Okonkwo , has apologised to the state governor , Willie Obiano for embarking on a trip to Abuja without the government’ s approval. He admitted that his action violated the Traditional Rulers ’ Council rules guiding the
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A renewed protest to demand good governance under the aegies of #RevolutionNow was on Wednesday disrupted by soldiers and police men in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other cities like, Lagos, Ondo and Osogbo, capital of Osun State. The protest tagged national day of action is being held in major cities of the
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An applicant, Okorafor Uzechukwu, on Monday appeared in a Grade I Area Court Nyanya, Abuja, for allegedly stealing half a bag of rice, 10 measures ‘mudu’ of cassava flakes and electronics worth N146,700 from his ‘baby mama’. The police charged Uzechukwu, who resides in Mpape, Abuja, with house breaking and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, M.M.
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A woman called Torkwase Queen Ayakpa, was arrested by men of the FCT Abuja police command for staging her own kidnap. The 37-year-old woman said she did it to find out if her sister loves her. It was gathered that Ayakpa was one of 24 suspects paraded by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command
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By: Jonathan Ipaa According to the recent statistics released, about 9,350 attack have been carried out in private properties, while 2,984 offences have been carried out against persons. The Federal capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has unveiled names of dangerous spot within Abuja city center where hoodlums ply their trade. It was also discovered that the
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Report from Abuja has it that an early morning fire has razed part of the mammy market located at the Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja-Keffi Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, an area otherwise known as Abacha barracks. It was learnt that the fire started around 4am and affected a number of shops at the market,
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The solidarity march continues… Following the clarion call, the protest hit Abuja today. The Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus leads the protest against Supreme Court in Abuja owing to the miscarriage of justice especially on the judgement of Imo Gubernatorial Election last Tuesday. The PDP Vice Presidential Candidate 2019 and erstwhile governor
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