By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The worsening security situation in the nation’s capital, Abuja again manifested at the weekend when gunmen again stormed Pegi Community and abducted the Vice Chairman of the Kuje Area Council, Mr. Mohammed Baba, some legislative members and among others. Chairman of Pegi Community Development Association (PECDA), Mr. Taiwo Aderibigbe, who […]

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The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated the first Infectious Disease Centre (IDC), in the Federal Capital Territory, and handed it over to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH). Speaking at the inauguration of the 40-bed centre in Gwagwalada, Abuja, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said that the centre would improve Nigeria’s capacity […]

By Rotimi Fasan The clouds are again gathering ominously in Abuja and the horizon is dark and brooding. If something urgent is not done the acidic rain of industrial unrest would start falling. It’s all about the recent increase in the pump price of petrol and the hike in electricity tariff. Along with rising inflation […]

The Defence Headquarters has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and adjoining states that the military and other security agencies had been on red alert to ensure their safety. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, gave the assurence in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Enenche said the armed forces had […]

…Current realities support N200/litre — Iledare By Michael Eboh Petrol stations in Abuja has adjusted their pumps to reflect the hike in the ex-depot price of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, by the Petroleum Products Marketing Company, PPMC, with some of the stations raising the price as high as N161 per litre. In a survey […]

By Omeiza Ajayi (with agency reports) – Abuja Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Ja’afaru Ahmed, has hailed steps taken by the Federal Government to decongest custodial centres, stating that over 21,000 people who were convicted for violating the Covid-19 protocol in the Federal Capital Territory FCT were sentenced to community service. Ahmed […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal Government has commenced the first major rehabilitation of the 14-Floor Radio House Complex in Abuja since it was constructed 33 years ago. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this on Monday in Abuja during a tour of the edifice under rehabilitation. “Since the Radio House was […]

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja President, Guild of Medical Directors, GMD, Professor Olufemi Babalola, has expressed fear that the cost of healthcare in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, may become out of reach of average people given what he termed as “multiple taxation and levies” being arbitrarily imposed on private hospitals the Federal Capital Administration. […]