Tag: Abuja

Abuja attack: Security guard killed, as gunmen kidnap 3

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FCT bandits abduction

Suspected bandits in the late hours of Wednesday attacked an area in Mpape, a community in the Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where they reportedly killed a security guard and abducted three persons including a pastor. Mpape is located a few minutes’ drive from the Abuja highbrow district of Maitama, and also close to a military barracks, within the nation capital. The attackers, who were said to have arrived the area some minutes before 11p.m, reportedly went to a new layout there, known as Yellow House,…

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How Rural Infrastructure is Transforming Lives Across the FCT

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By Jumai Ahmadu While much attention has been given to the remarkable transformation taking place within the city centre of Abuja, perhaps one of the most impactful achievements of the current Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the leadership of the Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is the unprecedented expansion of infrastructure into rural communities and area councils. For decades, many farming communities across Abaji, Kwali, Kuje, Bwari, Gwagwalada, and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) struggled with poor road networks that limited access to markets, healthcare facilities, schools, and…

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FCT orders closure of Utako, Banex motor parks

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Mabushi bus terminal

…As Mabushi bus terminal begins operations The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced the commencement of operations at the newly constructed Mabushi Bus Terminal, directing the relocation of all ad hoc motor parks in the Utako and Banex areas to the new facility. In a public service announcement issued at the weekend, the FCTA said the terminal, managed by Planet Project Ltd, is now fully operational and will serve as the designated transport hub for affected operators. According to the statement, formal quit notices have already been served on…

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Re-imagining The North: Liberty Symposium opens today

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Liberty Symposium opens

…As Northern leaders gather to chart new future Aminu Imam All roads lead to Abuja today, as policymakers, business leaders, media executives, academics, security experts and development stakeholders converge for the 2nd Liberty Symposium, a high-level gathering aimed at crafting a new development roadmap for Northern Nigeria. The symposium, convened by Liberty Media Group scheduled for today Tuesday, at the iconic Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, is expected to ignite critical conversations on governance, economic transformation, security, constitutional reforms and the strategic role of the media in shaping the region’s future.…

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FCT: Brother chains sister for 4yrs over business dispute

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FCT brother chains sister

A woman has been rescued from alleged captivity in the Mpape area of Maitama Extension, Abuja, after reportedly spending four years chained inside a locked room by her brother following a dispute over a business venture. According to eyewitnesses, the woman and her brother had jointly established a cement business. However, a disagreement allegedly arose over ownership and profits, leading to claims that the brother declared her mentally unstable and confined her in order to prevent her from asserting her stake in the enterprise. The shocking situation reportedly came to…

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Wike’s Abuja revolution: Three years of unprecedented transformation

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By  Dr. Jumai Ahmadu By every visible and measurable indicator, the FCT under the leadership of the Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is undergoing one of the most ambitious transformations in its history. In less than three years, Abuja has witnessed a scale of infrastructural development, governance reforms, urban renewal, and institutional expansion that many residents and stakeholders say is unmatched since the creation of the Federal Capital Territory in 1976. From the city centre to satellite towns and Area Councils, the evidence of transformation is impossible to ignore. Roads…

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Tinubu allocates Abuja land to Ambassadors-designate

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Tinubu allocates Abuja land

…As Wike pushes diplomatic investment drive Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the allocation of land in Abuja to Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate, as part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations and deepen Nigeria’s international engagement. Wike disclosed this yesterday during a courtesy visit by the envoys, led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Dunoma Umar Ahmed, at his residence in Life Camp, Abuja.  He said the initiative was aimed at ensuring that…

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Drama, as members shun Nafi’u Bala ADC faction’s convention in Abuja

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ADC faction convention

…Venue left empty Crises within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took a dramatic turn yesterday, after a much-publicised convention by a faction of the party failed to hold in Abuja, leaving the venue completely deserted. The convention, organised by the faction loyal to Nafi’u Bala, was scheduled to take place at the National Stadium. However, at the expected time of commencement, there was no sign of activity at the venue. A television reporter who monitored the situation described an empty scene. According to the live report: “We are live at…

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FG approves ₦4bn for new Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Epe varsity

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FG approves Tinubu Poly2

The Federal Government has approved ₦2bn each as take-off grants for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Abuja and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe in Epe, Lagos State, as part of efforts to support their early operations. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of key officials appointed to lead the two institutions. Among those inaugurated were Prof. Nosiru Onibon, who will serve as the pioneer Rector of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja; Prof. Adeola Oshikoya, appointed Vice-Chancellor…

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U.S. Embassy, Abuja issues terror threat alert for its citizens 

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U.S. Embassy issues terror alert

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert warning of a potential terrorist threat against U.S. diplomatic facilities and affiliated schools across Nigeria. The advisory, released on March 9, 2026, urged Americans in the country to heighten vigilance and take precautionary measures. According to the alert, possible targets include the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, the Consulate in Lagos, and U.S.-affiliated educational institutions. While no specific locations or groups were named, the embassy recommended varying travel routes and schedules, remaining aware of surroundings, avoiding predictable patterns, and reviewing security…

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