An Abuja-based cleric and legal scholar, Rev. Fr. Anthony Azuwike, has expressed concern over rising suicide cases among young people in Nigeria, describing the trend as a serious and growing societal challenge. Azuwike, Head of the Department of Private and Property Law at Veritas University, Abuja, made the observation during an interview with the News […]
The management of Jonahcapital Nigeria Limited and House for Africa Nigeria Limited, owners of River Park Estate, Airport Road, Lugbe, Abuja, has debunked claims that the company is (estate) run by a Ghanaian, Samuel Jonah. The management rejected the insinuations as reported by a newspaper on 15 December 2025 and reviewed by AIT Television on […]
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Dr Maryam Isma’il Keshinro, has affirmed her readiness to canvass the partnership of international organisations for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to enable it record more achievements. Keshinro stated this when she led some Management staff of the Ministry on a familiarization visit to the NYSC […]
Officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority, accompanied by the police and other security personnel, on Wednesday, defied a subsisting court order, and moved into high-brow River Park Estate, Abuja, with bulldozers, and demolished multi-million structures located within the Estate. Justice Mohammed Zubairu, of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Jikwoyi-Kurudu, had […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has fixed April 2, 2026, as the date for the full operationalisation and mandatory enforcement of the EMPIC Personnel Licensing and Medical Certification (PEL/MED) system, providing long-awaited regulatory clarity for Nigeria’s aviation industry. The Authority said while the EMPIC PEL/MED platform has officially gone live, the industry is currently […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Federal Ministry of Works have commenced a nationwide Special Tracking Exercise, to ensure transparency and value in public infrastructure spending. ICPC Spokesperson, Akor Odey, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the initiative targets the physical verification and […]
The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, faction led by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, met in Abuja on Sunday and pledged to help rebuild trust and strengthen internal structures in the party. Speaking at the Life Camp residence of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Ohuabunwa said the BoT would work closely with the National Working Committee […]
The Forum of State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party at a meeting in Abuja on Thursday ratified the decision of the party leadership to go ahead with the plans for the elective national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan. The forum, therefore, urged the delegates to the convention to intensify mobilisation […]
The Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye has attributed the milestones achieved by the Agency to the collective effort and resilience of staff which resulted in achieving WHO Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) re-benchmarking, becoming the first in Africa to sustain and maintain Maturity Level 3 (ML3) […]
Sons and daughters of the Anioma kingdom will converge in Abuja on Saturday, November 8 to hold a festival that depicts the rich cultural heritage of the Anioma nation. The Izu Anioma Towns Union, Abuja indicated that the first Anioma Cultural Festival (Anioma Day) in Federal Capital Territory will be held at the Old Parade […]
Former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has blamed the recent designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern by the United States government on incompetent hands running the affairs of the nation. Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 poll, said the situation we find ourselves in is a […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked Hon. Abubakar Suleiman Gummi, member representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a judgment delivered by Justice Obiorah Egwuatu on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1803/2024, filed by the […]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday unveiled Abuja’s comprehensive Smart City Vision before an international audience of city leaders and policymakers at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Wike said the Smart City initiative is anchored on five strategic pillars including, Urban Mobility, […]
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has warned the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) against the illegal sale of street names to wealthy individuals, describing the practice as “shameful” and unacceptable. Wike issued the warning on Wednesday at the flag-off of engineering infrastructure works in Guzape A09 Lots […]
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jikwoyi-Kurudu has adjourned hearing in the dispute over River Park Estate to November 5, 2025, following the failure of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the FCT Minister to file their reply processes. Justice Mohammed Zubairu had earlier granted leave for a judicial review of […]
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared Abuja the safest city in Nigeria, assuring residents that the capital remains secure and peaceful under the current administration. Wike made the declaration on Saturday after inspecting infrastructure projects in Wuye District and the Federal Highway 105 linking the Umar Musa Yar’Adua Expressway […]
Calls for responsible, visionary, and patriotic leadership echoed strongly on Thursday, September 25, 2025, as the Abuja Leadership Centre, in collaboration with the TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Public Governance and Leadership, University of Abuja, hosted a one-day Youth Leaders’ Clinic at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba. The clinic, themed “Empowering the Next Generation Leaders”, brought […]
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja, has sentenced Sunday Wudarna and Shedrack Danjuma to clean the court’s premises for one week after they were found guilty of house breaking and theft. The Magistrate Farida Ibrahim, however, warned them to desist from committing crime and be of good behaviour. According to the News Agency of […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has demolished more than 1,000 shacks and illegal structures obstructing a major road corridor in Karsana, near Bunkoro District in Gwarinpa. Muktar Galadima, Director of Development Control, disclosed this on Monday during a citywide sanitation exercise carried out by the FCTA joint task force. He said the […]
The Federal Capital Territory Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-CPWB) has begun screening an additional 110 applicants for the 2025 pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. The exercise, which started Tuesday in Abuja, is part of a mop-up phase to complete the vetting of a total of 250 intending pilgrims scheduled to travel between August and September. […]