•Senator Ireti Kingibe and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Senator Ireti Kingibe says the Senate will summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and security agencies over the spike in crimes in the nation’s capital. While Abuja has been in the news owing to the rising rate of insecurity in the area, […]
•Gunmen Gunmen have abducted one Abdullahi Sabo, a resident of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who was driving home with his wife. The gunmen intercepted his vehicle at Sabon- Lugbe, Airport road in the nation’s capital yesterday, reports Saturday Tribune. The victim was driving in his Ash color Lexus Jeep with registration number ABC 769 ...
•Bandits A ransom of N30 million has been requested for the release of Barrister Cyril Adikwu’s wife and his two in-laws, who were abducted from the Army estate in Kurudu. Recall that kidnappers invaded the estate on Thursday night at about 10 pm and took away his wife and two in-laws, reports The Nation. Adikwu, […]
•Tinubu and bandits Over 200 violent attacks have been recorded across all six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory since President Bola Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023. The incidents led to the death of no fewer than 87 residents of the FCT, while 176 were kidnapped within the period, reports Saturday PUNCH. […]
•Nyesom Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, today, said arrests have been made of some persons in connection with feeding bandits with information in the area. The minister disclosed this during a town hall meeting with the Gwagwalada area council chairman, traditional rulers, security operatives, and residents of ...
•Bandits Two persons have reportedly been kidnapped in a military estate on the outskirts of Abuja, the nation’s capital. It was learnt that the bandits invaded Phase 2, Army Estate, Kurudu last night, reports The Nation. According to eyewitnesses, there was an exchange of gunfire between the bandits and the estate security officials. However,...
•FCT Special Intervention Squad The Inspector-General of Police Olukayode Egbetokun, has launched the Special Intervention Squad in the Federal Capital Territory to curb activities of kidnappers and bandits, especially in border towns within the territory. Our correspondent gathered that the squad would be in charge of patrolling and securing ...
•Protest Members of the Middle-Belt Youth Forum will today in Abuja protest the rising cases of kidnapping in the region and the insecurity that has ravaged parts of the country. This is coming against the backdrop of the arrest of 10 suspected bandits by the military, reports The PUNCH. The President of the forum, Brent […]
•Crude oil A group under the auspices of Abuja Ethnic Youth Coalition for Peace has called on the stakeholders in the Niger Delta, particularly those from oil-producing communities, to consider holding Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021-related meetings in the region instead of Abuja. The group said holding such a meeting in Abuja has no direct...
•Wike dancing away Amid the rising cases of kidnapping and robbery in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom WIke, has been busy with Rivers State politics, reports The PUNCH. A few years ago, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, was perceived as the safest city anyone could wish to live in. […]
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