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Abuja

September 9, 2024

SSS arrests NLC president Ajaero at Abuja airport

SSS operatives arrested the NLC president at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as he was about to embark on a flight to the United Kingdom.

Joe Ajaero, SSS
September 9, 2024

SSS operatives invade SERAP’s Abuja office

The invasion by the SSS came barely two days after SERAP gave the Tinubu-led government 24 hours to order the NNPCL to reverse the hike in prices of fuel.

SSS, SERAP
September 8, 2024

We’ll continuously train dispatch riders for seamless traffic management: DRTS

Mr Emetu explained that DRTS had registered over 4,600 despatch riders in the FCT and were operating legally in the territory.

Dispatch rider
September 8, 2024

Wike signs MoU with Chinese companies on electricity, water supply

He assured that the projects would be completed in 2025 and inaugurated as part of activities to celebrate FCT’s 50 Anniversary.

CGCOC Group Lan Meizhong and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike signing MOU in Beijing)
September 8, 2024

Abuja electricity consumers decry transfer to Band A despite inadequate supply

Ms Ekama said the area she lived in, Kubwa does not get a power supply for 10 hours daily and that some consumers still bought at the old tariff rate.

Power Grid
September 7, 2024

Abuja residents lament hike in fares as fuel price increase bites harder

Lugbe to Berger has increased from N500 to N700, while Duste to Gwarinpa rose from N300/N400 to N500.

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
September 5, 2024

Petrol Price Hike: Minna to Kaduna fare jumped from N6,500 to N8,000; Minna to Abuja, N6,000 to N7,000, says NURTW

“We have raised the transport fare from Minna to Abuja by N1,000 and from Minna to Kaduna by N1,500,” said NURTW

Motor park [used to illustrate the story]
September 5, 2024

Abuja yam farmers blame poor yield on late rainfall

In separate interviews in Abuja, the farmers said this had led to a poor harvest of yam this year compared to the previous year.

Yams
September 4, 2024

FG boosts security in custodial centres with technology, vehicles

By deploying technology, the federal government has intensified efforts to strengthen security in custodial centres nationwide.

Nigerian prison
September 3, 2024

Fuel Price Hike: Commuters in FCT stranded as transport fares double

The commuters, who expressed frustration at the development, called for immediate government intervention in the interest of poor Nigerians.

Commuters in FCT