The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced five new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria; three in Bauchi and two Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “As at 10:10 pm 4th April, there are 214 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty-five have been discharged with four deaths. For a breakdown of cases by states- […]

The Joint Operation Task -Team for the Enforcement of Federal Government’s lockdown order said it had impounded 51 cars, nine tricycles and 46 motorcycles in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said the cars, […]

 The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FTCA), has designated the Asokoro District Hospital as a quarantine facility to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Four days into the lockdown order in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States as part of measures to contain the dreaded coronavirus, the Federal Government has appreciated Nigerians for their compliance, sacrifices and urged them to keep up the pace. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, while assessing the situation when he […]

By David Odama IN an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus because of the proximity from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nasarawa State government has imposed a 24-hour on Karu local government of the state with effect from Thursday (today). Vehicular movements have also been banned from 8 pm to 6 am across the […]

By Levinus Nwabughiogu The first day into the 14 days total lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, some residents are already counting their frustrations. Some of them had resorted to playing some indoor games such as ludo. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari in a nationwide broadcast on Sunday ordered a total lockdown in […]

Victor Ogunyinka For the second time in eight hours, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced four more cases of coronavirus bringing the total number of people living with the disease in Nigeria to 138. As at 08:00 pm 31st March there are 139 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Nine have […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has backed the lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory on the orders of President Muhammadu Buhari, claiming that it is right and in accordance with relevant laws of Nigeria.

abuja—Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has faulted claims by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Ebunolu Adegboruwa, that President Muhammadu Buhari does not have the powers to shut down two states and Federal Capital Territory, FCT in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world.

ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday ordered restriction of movements in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states, following the increase in the number of positive cases, now said to be 111 — nine in Lagos, and 5 in the FCT.

Victor Ogunyinka The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 70. Of the new confirmed cases, three, according to NCDC are from the Federal Capital Territory, while two are from Oyo State. This comes barely 24 hours that 14 […]

As part of its containment measures against the Coronavirus, the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced fumigation of some parts of the nation’s capital, Abuja.  

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is soliciting the support of the private sector to end open defecation in the territory, FCT Minister Mohammed Bello has said. Bello said this on Friday during the FCT Special Day at the ongoing Enugu International Trade Fair. The minister, who was represented by the Head, Business in FCT, Mrs. […]

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, on Thursday, said it arrested 98 suspects over various criminal offences. The command also said it recovered 15 AK-47 rifles in the past two months. FCT’s Commissioner of Police, M.r Bala Ciroma, stated this at a media briefing in Abuja. He said 21 locally-made pistols; […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has called on the FCT Minister, Mr Mohammed Bello, to ban the use of motorcycles for commercial purposes in the territory, citing alleged gross misconduct by the riders. Mr Gora Wobin, FRSC Sector Commander in the FCT, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja on Monday that […]