The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has moved to reassure the public following the derailment of its Abuja-Kaduna passenger service, announcing the creation of an incident desk to handle information requests and provide regular progress reports. NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, revealed the measures in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. Dedicated telephone lines…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday wrapped up a high-level state visit to Brazil, returning to Abuja after three days of intense diplomatic and economic engagements. His departure from Brasília International Airport was marked by a brief ceremony featuring a guard of honour and farewells from senior Brazilian and Nigerian officials. Since arriving on August 25,…
Security agencies in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have seized more than 700 vehicles in a sweeping crackdown on illegal tinted windows, fake number plates and other offences linked to urban crime. The operation, part of the government’s Operation Sweep Abuja Clean campaign, involves the police, the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) and other…
Authorities in Nigeria’s capital have launched a renewed crackdown on vandalism of public infrastructure, warning drivers who damage streetlight poles that they risk arrest and prosecution. The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) raised concern over the rising number of cases in which motorists—often in hit-and-run incidents—destroy critical…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed frustration over non cooperation of motorists with traffic officials on the Lokoja-Abuja road. Reacting to the gridlock on the road, Mr Kumar Tsukwam, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Kogi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the situation had been like that…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured residents that it will continue the clearance of shanties and parks, serving as hideouts for criminals in the territory. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Olayinka said…
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has alleged that most abandoned estates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are owned by corrupt civil servants who embezzled public funds and later abandoned the properties to avoid detection. Speaking at a policy dialogue organised by Law Corridor in Abuja on Wednesday, themed…
The Nigerian capital is set for a major urban upgrade as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) formally signs a partnership with MAG International Links Limited to develop the Abuja City Walk—an ambitious mixed-use district modelled on Dubai’s famed City Walk. Announced at a signing ceremony in Abuja, the project covers 200 hectares at Abuja…
Civil servants in Abuja have urged Nigeria’s Federal Government to settle the outstanding ₦35,000 wage award arrears, accusing authorities of failing to fulfil their commitment and compounding workers’ financial difficulties. The monthly wage award was introduced by the government to help ease the cost-of-living burden on public sector employees, with five months’ arrears promised to…
The Police Command in Abuja has launched an urgent investigation after a woman was found dead in a hotel under mysterious circumstances, sparking widespread public concern. The incident came to light after a viral video surfaced online, showing the woman—later identified as Aladi Johnson (also known as Tessy)—found unconscious in a hotel room in Gwarinpa,…
