By Esther Ososanya The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the derailment of its Abuja-Kaduna train service on Tuesday morning, sparking fresh safety concerns over one of Nigeria’s busiest railway corridors. According to a statement signed by NRC Managing Director Kayode Opeifa, the train derailed at about 11:09 am at KM 49, between Kubwa and …
The FCT Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnap kingpins and recovered ₦7.4 million alongside rifles and ammunition in a major counter-kidnapping operation. The breakthrough followed the abduction of Abuja-based lawyer, Barrister Henry Chichi, from his Karu home on August 16. Police pressure forced the kidnappers to release him safely the next day. The suspects, …
By Esther Ososanya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has flagged off Lot 1 of a 198km water pipeline project designed to supply potable water to residents of Bwari Area Council and its surrounding communities. Speaking during the launch on Wednesday, Wike said the project is a direct fulfilment of President …
By Esther Ososanya Abuja’s gleaming roads, bridges, and urban upgrades under FCT Minister Nyesom Wike are now overshadowed by a severe waste management crisis, drawing concern from residents and top presidential aides. Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, warns that fly-tipping and unchecked refuse dumps are threatening the capital’s progress. …
By Esther Ososanya The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has hinted at raising the salaries of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and other political office holders even as millions of Nigerians battle hunger and inflation. RMAFC chairman, Mohammed Shehu, told journalists in Abuja on Monday that President …
By Esther Ososanya Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s pioneer non-interest (Islamic) bank, has unveiled a new corporate identity. The event, held on Tuesday at the bank’s Corporate Head Office in Abuja, marked what the bank described as a “defining milestone” in its 14-year journey of ethical banking. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Haruna Musa, …
By Esthere Ososanya The Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has accused the Federal Government of misrepresenting facts on outstanding liabilities and warned that prolonged payment delays are pushing its members into severe financial distress. The association said hundreds of contractors now risk losing properties and equipment to banks, microfinance institutions, and private lenders after …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) City Sanitation Taskforce has demolished a notorious criminal hideout in Abuja’s Apo Resettlement area. The demolition is part of ongoing efforts to clear “dark spots” across the city. Officials revealed that the location had long served as a base for suspected armed robbers, drug dealers, and …
The Federal Government (FG), through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), has donated four 50-seater hybrid buses to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). FCT Minister Nyesom Wike received the handover on Thursday in Abuja. Presenting the vehicles, PCNGi Chief Executive Officer and Program Director Michael Oluwagbemi said the donation reflects President Bola Ahmed …
By Esther Ososanya Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed officials to produce the list of ground rent defaulters for immediate enforcement action, warning that the grace period granted earlier in the year has long expired. Speaking in Abuja during the inauguration of a committee on the abuse of the Land …
