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Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

August 19, 2024

NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorms, rains from Monday

According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kebbi, Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, and Kaduna States later in the day.

Thunderstorm and NiMet
August 2, 2024

#EndHunger: CSO condemns violence, cautions against further protests

CAPSLI has condemned the violence that characterised Thursday’s #EndHunger protests across the country.

July 28, 2024

Abuja market management cautions traders against protest

Mr Yakubu urged the traders to support security agencies in ensuring that markets are not infiltrated by people with suspicious intentions in the guise of peaceful protest.

July 26, 2024

Tinubu’s Inflation: Abuja yam sellers lament low patronage

The seller said five tubers of yam now sell for between N15,000 and N30,000, depending on the sizes.

Yams
July 24, 2024

Reps scrutinise FCT ‘park and pay’ policy, demand accountability

He said that residents and motorists in the nation’s capital were being harassed by those employed to enforce the policy.

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance
July 22, 2024

Police nab suspected organiser of retired brigadier general’s murder

He said 79 bottles of codeine were also recovered from the suspect’s residence.

Benneth Igweh
July 16, 2024

NCDC warns of rising yellow fever cases amid cholera outbreak

According to the NCDC DG, as of July 15, Nigeria has recorded 3,623 suspected cholera cases and 103 deaths, with a case fatality rate of 2.8 per cent.

Yellow Fever (Credit: X)
July 7, 2024

Rivers leadership crisis ‘total misfortune’; it requires political solution: Okupe

However, Mr Okupe said the crisis in Rivers State was caused by disregard for rules and laws.

Doyin Okupe
May 22, 2024

INEC tasks state electoral commissions on credible LG polls

He also advised state governors to allow the SIECs some level of independence to enable them conduct credible polls.

Mahmood Yakubu
May 20, 2024

Abuja light rail ready for commercial operations: Wike

Mr Wike assured FCT residents that Tinubu would inaugurate the light rail, also known as the Abuja Metro Line, for commercial operations on May 27.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]