Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
Defence and SecurityThe FCT Police Command has directed officers to arrest and immediately prosecute motorists operating vehicles without valid licence plates or using concealed, faded or unauthorised number plates in the Federal Capital Territory. The directive followed concerns raised by the Command over the increasing number of vehicles being driven without properly displayed licence plates in Abuja. […]
CrimeThe FCT Police Command has revealed fresh details surrounding the discovery of a man’s lifeless body under a bridge, saying investigators traced the case to a Gwarimpa hotel where the deceased had allegedly stayed before his body was moved. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, made the disclosure during a press […]
FCTBusinessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose has rejected FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s assessment of the opposition’s strength in Abuja, insisting that Peter Obi and the Nigeria Democratic Congress have substantial support in the nation’s capital. Fayose made the statement on Tuesday during an appearance on News Central TV, following Wike’s recent comments about the 2027 […]
FCTSenator Ireti Kingibe has taken aim at the FCT Administration led by Nyesom Wike, accusing it of allowing developments on green areas and drainage channels that she says are making Abuja’s flooding crisis worse. Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, raised the concerns during an interview with Arise News on Monday, […]
FCTFCT Minister Nyesom Wike says the Federal Capital Territory will protect genuine investors while taking firm action against land speculators and developers who violate planning regulations, as efforts intensify to attract more investment into Abuja. Speaking at the Abuja Business and Investment Expo 3.0 on Wednesday, Wike declared that Abuja is ready for investment partnerships […]
FCTFCT Minister Nyesom Wike says his administration will not allow car racing in Abuja residential communities, directing authorities to investigate the activities and insisting that public safety must come before recreational interests. Speaking during an inspection of ongoing road projects in the FCT, Wike said the government would investigate reports of illegal street racing and […]