Tag: Abuja
Insecurity: Wike Doesn’t Care if People Live in FCT, We’re in Trouble—Sen Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at the National Assembly, strongly criticized Minister Nyesom Wike for his indifferent attitude towards the well-being of FCT residents. Ireti said that Wike shows no regard for the populace residing in the nation’s capital. Speaking at an event in Abuja organized by activist Moses Paul to…
TCN Announces 7-Hour Power Outage in Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Saturday announced that certain areas of the Capital City, FCT, will undergo a seven-hour power outage. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, verified this information through a statement. The interruption is necessary to facilitate planned preventive maintenance on the 132/33kV 2X100MVA Power Transformers located in the…
JUST IN: Again, Protest Erupts in Suleja Near FCT Over High Cost of Living
A new wave of demonstrations erupted in Suleja, the bustling economic hub of Niger State, situated just a few kilometers from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. On Wednesday, enraged Nigerians took to the streets, as captured in photographs obtained by SaharaReporters, demanding that the government, led by Bola Tinubu, address the hardships and unmanageable inflation…
‘One Chance’: Wike to Ban Unpainted Taxis, Buses
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disclosed its intention to prohibit unpainted taxis and buses from operating on Abuja roads. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike revealed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. Mr. Wike clarified that the decision is aimed at tackling the ‘one chance’ criminal activity prevalent in the city. ‘One chance’…
Matawalle: Police question protestor, obstruct press conference
Demand that Chief Tinubu reprimand the Minister of Defense. The National Movement for Defence of Democracy and Good Governance (NMDDGG) called a news conference on Thursday in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. However, the event ended poorly when police stormed in and took its president, Goddie Akpama, away. After being apprehended by police,…
After Several Kidnapping Reports, Wike Pledges to Make Abuja ‘Hot’ for Bandits
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, asserted on Wednesday during a town hall meeting with residents of the Bwari Area Council that the Federal Government will not tolerate any form of bandit attack in Abuja. Wike, who previously met with security agencies and top officials to address the rising incidents of kidnapping…
“Why did I apologize before I left the office?” – Buhari
Before he leaves office in 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he apologized to Nigerians. According to the Daily Post, on May 29, 2023, outgoing President Buhari turned over power to President Bola Tinubu, a replacement from his party, the All Progressives Congress, or APC. Buhari stated that he didn’t intend to purposefully cause…
Abuja Kidnappers Kill 3 of 10 Victims, Increase Ransom to N700m
Kidnappers who abducted 10 residents from Sagwari Layout, Dutse, Abuja on January 7 have reportedly killed three of their captives as a grim message to relatives negotiating the ransom. The perpetrators, who had initially demanded N60 million per person, have now upped the ante to N100 million, bringing the total ransom sought to a staggering…
40 Terrorists Invade Abuja Community, Kidnap 23
Approximately 40 bandits reportedly raided the Kawu community in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday, kidnapping 23 individuals. The Kawu community, situated near the borders of Niger and Kaduna states, became the target of the gunmen, who, according to the deputy speaker of the council and area representative, Abdulmumini Zakari,…