For some Abuja residents, a routine visit to a free medical outreach became an unexpected health alert. Prisca Nwemo arrived with her mother hoping to get treatment for an allergy. But after undergoing routine checks, medical personnel discovered that her blood pressure was high and promptly provided medication. “I came because of an allergy, but …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to actively engage with the government by drawing attention to areas they believe require improvement and offering constructive suggestions. Wike made the call on Monday during his monthly media chat in Abuja, stressing that government officials are human and cannot have answers to …
With less than 24 hours to Eid-el-Kabir, Abuja’s major livestock markets are gripped not by the usual festive rush, but by hesitation, anxiety and dwindling buying power as soaring ram prices force many families to scale back long-held Sallah traditions. Across major markets in Apo, Gudu and Kugbo, traders sit beside rows of unsold rams …
Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has assumed duty as the 35th Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, effective March 24, 2026. He takes over from CP Miller G. Dantawaye, who has been elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and redeployed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji …
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Wing, has directed all primary and secondary school teachers to join the ongoing indefinite strike. The union said it acted on the directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which instructed all affiliate unions in the FCT to escalate the industrial action. NUT said the …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has filed a suit at the National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja, challenging the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The legal action follows the commencement of an indefinite industrial strike by the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) after the …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arraigned eleven suspects over the killing of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, a journalist with ARISE News, and Barnabas Danlami, a security guard, during a robbery in Abuja. The suspects appeared in the FCT court on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. The incident occurred on 29 September 2025 at Unique …
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday, paid an unscheduled visit to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) office in Gwagwalada, Abuja, to assess service delivery and staff performance. The visit formed part of his ongoing reforms aimed at improving efficiency and ending delays across agencies under the Ministry of Interior. During the inspection, the …
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corp. as defendants in the amended cyberstalking case filed against activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. The court removed the two foreign technology companies following an application by counsel to the Department of State Services …
Workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) on Monday began an indefinite strike, shutting down government offices across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its area councils. The action followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the FCTA over unresolved labour and welfare issues. The …
