Tag: FCT

FCT: 3 killed, patrol vehicle, others burnt as Police, Shiite clash in Abuja

Aminu Imam
Police, Shiite clash

There was palpable tension yesterday, as two Police officers were killed in a clash between police and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites in Abuja. Three police officers were also left unconscious and many vehicles burnt in the brawl that occurred at the Wuse area of the federal capital territory (FCT) during the Arba’een symbolic trek observed by IMN members. A trader was also reportedly killed during the clash. According to eyewitnesses, the trader named Amiru, who was an onlooker, was shot in…

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EndBadGovernance: Rights Group plans to occupy Abuja High Court today

Aminu Imam
#EndBadGovernance protesters

…Demands release of detained protesters The Take-It-Back Movement, (TIB), a human rights and pro-democracy organisation, has called for a solidarity gathering at the Federal High Court in Abuja today, Monday, to demand the immediate release of #EndBadGovernance protesters who are facing charges. In a statement issued yesterday via their X account, TIB announced that members will occupy the court premises starting at 7am, to show support for the persecuted and illegally detained protesters. The group extended an invitation to the general public to join the gathering and stand in solidarity…

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Nasarawa Assembly raises alarm over high kidnapping rate in state

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Nasarawa State Map

Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed worry of over the increasing rate of kidnapping in communities across the state. Muhammad Oyanki, Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, raised the alarm on the high rate of kidnapping under matter of public interest and was deliberated upon by members during plenary on Monday in Lafia. The Speaker, Danladi Jatau, while reading the assembly’s resolution on the matter, directed local government council chairmen to organise security summits within two weeks in collaboration with traditional rulers and security agencies in order to tackle the…

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FCT Youth Stakeholders hail appointment of Secretary of newly created secretariat

Aminu Imam
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A group, FCT Youth Stakeholders, have commended the FCT Minister, Bar. Nyesom Wike, for the judicious appointment of one of its members as the Mandate Secretary of the newly established Youth Secretariat. A statement from the Secretary, FCT Youth Stakeholders Forum, Zakari Gambo Babale, and Amb. Mukhtar Akoshile, said the selection of one of its member for this crucial position within the Youth Secretariat is a testament to the Minister’s commitment to youth inclusion, empowerment, and active participation in governance within the FCT. “It reflects a forward-looking approach that recognizes…

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National Anthem: “Cultivating a sense of patriotism” –

Aminu Imam
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he present administration of President Bola Tinubu has made bold, albeit controversial, choices geared toward securing Nigeria’s economic future. Nigerians are still reeling from the impact of some of the policies announced by President Bola Tinubu in 2023 and are thus eager to see tangible improvements in their daily lives, hoping that the long-term benefits promised will soon outweigh the short-term difficulties. As we make progress, striking a balance between providing immediate relief and implementing sustainable economic reforms will be crucial. The term citizen implies a certain type of relationship…

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Hunger protesters heckle Minister at Eagles Square, Abuja

Aminu Imam
Protesters heckle Minister

Protesters at the Eagle Square Abuja, yesterday, heckled the Minister of State for Youths Development, Ayodele Olawande, who came to address them. According to reports, as the Minister tried to address the crowd, the protesters continued to chant “hunger dey”, preventing the minister from speaking. However, after quelling the crowd, the Minister said he wasn’t attempting to shut down the protest, describing himself as a comrade who has attended between a hundred and five hundred protests. “I’m not here to fight you, I’m not here to ask you not to…

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Planned Protest: FCT Police deploys 4,200 personnel

Aminu Imam
FCT Police on protest

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command, has deployed 4,200 personnel across Abuja to manage the protests and prevent unrest, in response to a planned nationwide protest by human rights activists and youths over hunger and hardship in Nigeria. According to a  statement issued from the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, the Commissioner of Police for FCT, Benneth  Igweh, emphasised that while residents have the right to peaceful protest, the Police are committed to preventing violence and protecting public and private property. He assured that the Force would…

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FCT: 4 rescued, as another Abuja building collapses; many trapped

Aminu Imam
FCT building collapse

Barely less than 24 hours after a school building collapsed on pupils in Plateau State, killing 22 and injuring 132, four people have been rescued after a section of a two-storey residential apartment collapsed in Abuja yesterday morning. It is also 11 days after another building collapsed at Unity House, Area 11, Garki, in Abuja. Unconfirmed number of other people are trapped in the rubble. As of press time yesterday,  one person was reportedly still trapped in the rubble of the residential building, located in the Kubwa area of the…

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FCT: H/Reps. want Wike, 6 Council chairmen sanctioned for insubordination

Aminu Imam
FCT on Wike

The House of Representatives has called for sanction against the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and six Area Council Chairmen over insubordination and disregard for the House. A member of the House Committee on FCT Area Council and Ancillary, Rep. Ikonne Ifeanyi, made the demand during the committee’s meeting in Abuja, yesterday. According to him, it was a show of disrespect and lack of regard for the House that the Minister and his council chairmen refused to appear before the House after they were needed on invitation.…

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FCT: Young man threatens to jump from telecoms mast if subsidy isn’t restored

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FCT Mast climber

…Demands end to bad governance, insecurity in suicide note A Nigerian man, identified as Shu’aibu Yusuf, from Borno State, who had earlier climbed a radio mast yesterday morning to commit suicide in Abuja, has blamed his decision on bad governance in Nigeria. However, according to reports, Yusuf was rescued by the Fire Service, National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) officials. According to a suicide note he reportedly left at the foot of the mast, he demanded the return of the fuel subsidy, among other demands…

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