Saturday, June 27, 2026

Bwari Area Council

June 7, 2026

FCT residents abandon cooking gas as prices hit N2,000 per kg, turn to charcoal, firewood

She said the increase has significantly reduced her profit margin and affected her business operations.

Cooking with firewood
May 24, 2026

Army nabs 13 illegal miners in FCT, recovers arms

The army urged residents to continue supporting ongoing operations with credible intelligence.

Nigerian Troops
March 15, 2026

Residents flee FCT communities over alleged bandits’ planned attack

The threat letter was reportedly discovered in a pupil’s notebook at a private school in Paze.

Bandits with RPG
March 9, 2026

Benue assembly condemns alleged trafficking of 400 children to Abuja orphanage

The assembly called for urgent government intervention to rescue and reunite the children with their families.

Children
March 8, 2026

Abuja communities in the throes of frequent kidnappings 

A resident, Philip Ikechukwu, said about 20 people were kidnapped by suspected gunmen within two weeks in the area.

March 4, 2026

WaterAid begins third phase of WASH intervention with $300,000 grant in Bwari council

According to him, the intervention builds on gains recorded in the first and second phases.

WaterAid logo
February 18, 2026

After Peoples Gazette report, FG compels Istanbul Quarry to compensate pupils, villagers, practise safe blasting

Mr Bamigbetan stated, “After the quarry was shut down for some days, we ensure the quarry owners compensated the villagers and everyone affected.”

Istanbul Quarry
February 9, 2026

FCT: ADC holds medical outreach ahead of February 21 council polls

He said the outreach was aimed at promoting unity and improving the health status of residents.

African Democratic Party (ADC)
January 29, 2026

FCT Polls: Community leaders urge candidates to prioritise grassroots development

Mr Awoyi stated, “People should be allowed to vote without the fear of intimidation from any quarters.”

Abuja
December 31, 2025

SPECIAL: How Abuja’s unregulated quarries’ operations stunt academic progress of Bwari students

Schoolchildren suffer the “most adverse, irreversible consequences” of noise pollution as their bodies and psychological structures are in a formative stage, according to experts.

LEA Primary School, Bmuko (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/ Peoples Gazette)