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Feb

27

2024

Barr Chris Agidy, Ned Nwoko’s abducted aide has been killed, body recovered by police.

Metro, NewsAbuja, Bandits, Boko Haram, FCT, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Metro, Ned Nwoko

Barrister Chris Agidy, the Senior Legislative Aide (SLA) to Delta North politician Senator Ned Nwoko, who was kidnapped by bandits in 2023, has been murdered. SP Josephine Adeh, the Federal Capital Territory's Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this on Tuesday. Remember that in November 2023, gunmen kidnapped at least 19 people from their houses in the Galadimawa neighbourhood of the nation's capital. According to previous investigations, 12 of the abductees were slain. However, the identities of the deceased were unknown while the legislator and security personnel resumed their efforts to save the lawyer. The FCT PPRO confirmed the assassination on…

Feb

26

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Arewa Group defends Wike over FCT security.

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsFCT, Insecurity, Next Level, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Politics, Security

The Arewa Youth Assembly, AYA, has urged politicians in the Federal Capital Territory to give FCT Minister Nyesom Wike the time he needs to accomplish his job as head of the FCT Administration. The group spoke in response to a recent statement made by Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, in which he accused the former Rivers State governor of having a "I don't care attitude" towards the security of Nigeria's capital. The group stated that the current status of the nation does not require politically motivated utterances, defamation, witch-hunting, or image tarnishing, but rather all hands…

Feb

16

2024

By David Okoye

Abuja Supermarket Sealed Over Price Fixing

Business, Economy, Metro, NewsAbuja, Business, Economy, FCT, Metro

A popular supermarket in Abuja, Sahad Store, was sealed by the federal government on Friday due to allegations of price fixing and hoarding of commodities. The enforcement, led by Adamu Ahmed Abdullahi, the executive vice-chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), was a response to reports of the store charging prices different from those displayed on shelves. Mr. Abdullahi stated that FCCPC's preliminary investigation confirmed the supermarket's lack of transparency in pricing, contravening Section 115 (3) of the law. The store will remain sealed pending further investigation. Under Section 155, corporate entities found guilty could face fines…

Jan

28

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

FG to construct a flyover over Mararaba Road To alleviate traffic congestion.

Metro, PoliticsAbuja, Dave Umahi, FCT, Metro

During the site inspection for the repair and renovation of Abuja-Mararaba-Keffi Road on Thursday. David Umahi, the minister of works, has proposed adding a flyover to the Abuja-Keffi Motorway in order to relieve the ongoing traffic jam on the Nyanya-Mararaba axis in Karu, Nasarawa. This was said by Mr. Umahi on Thursday during the site inspection for the Abuja-Mararaba-Keffi Road reconstruction and rehabilitation project. China Harbour Engineering Company Limited is in charge of the project, which falls under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. Mr. Umahi asked the company to complete the remodelling in a week,…

Jan

08

2024

By David Okoye

FCTA Assures Swift Solutions for Abuja’s Education Challenges

NewsEducation, FCT

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged prompt action to tackle issues affecting the primary and secondary education system in Abuja. Dr. Danlami Hayyo, the mandate secretary of the Education Secretariat, made this commitment following a visit to various secondary schools in Abuja to oversee the commencement of the second term. During the monitoring tour, Mr. Hayyo emphasized that the objective was to identify challenges affecting schools and ensure effective solutions. He assured that the Education Secretariat had taken note of all problems encountered and would engage with the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, to implement swift actions. Highlighting the…