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FCT Pilgrims Board screens final batch of intending travellers to Israel, Jordan

Ukpono Ukpong 30 July 2025 0

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

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“Abuja is no longer safe” — SBM Intelligence raises alarm over capital’s slide into violence

Vincent Afolabi 28 July 2025 0

SB Morgen Intelligence (SBM) has warned that Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, is rapidly losing its reputation as a safe zone, as terrorists, gunmen, and kidnappers shift focus to the city once considered the country’s most secure. In its latest security briefing, SBM painted a grim picture of Abuja’s deteriorating security architecture, especially in light of the […]

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‘One-chance’, child rentals: Abuja street begging rings exposed, 210 arrested

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 July 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong A major operation by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has led to the arrest of 210 street beggars allegedly involved in a network of criminal activities in Abuja. The arrests are part of an intensified effort to rid the city of security threats disguised as humanitarian cases. The apprehended individuals, comprising […]

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7-yrs-old Samuel, father just upgraded Pastor, Mother mute, only praying, no tears

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 July 2025 0

By Idibia Gabriel Latest reports from neighborhoods of the immediate family of late Samuel Osho, the 7-years-old primary school boy who committed suicide in Byazin Kubwa area of Abuja, are allegedly attributing the ugly incident to spells. They also asserted that the victim used women headties to commit the suicide inside their room window burglary, […]

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Tragedy: 7-Year-Old School Boy Commits Suicide In Abuja

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 July 2025 0

By Idibia Gabriel Shock and disbelief rented the air as what is considered an oddity occured in Abuja as a primary school boy of about 7 years old reportedly committed suicide. The sad incident happened in Byazin in kubwa area of Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday around 9am. While cause of the […]

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Investors, Nigerians in diaspora, show interest in Abuja investments

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI British African Business Alliance Limited said, it plans to inject about $3.5 million into about 15 projects in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as foreign investors and Nigerians in diaspora commended the investment strides in the federal capital territory (FCT). This is as the FCT minister, Nyesome Wike, called for more investment […]

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Abuja Continental excels at international Tourism Expo Fair

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 June 2025 0

The International Hospitality & Tourism Expo and Forum (IHTEF) dubbed Abuja Hotel Expo, has boosted skills development, workforce empowerment, and sustainable practices within the country’s hospitality industry. At the event, Abuja Continental emerged the exceptional Housekeeping hotel in the prestigious Bed-Making Challenge competition organised by International

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World Communications Day: Abuja Archdiocese advocates suports for communication work

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 June 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The Archdiocese of the Catholic Church, Abuja has called for support to the Communications Department, as the world celebrates world communications day. According to the Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev Fr Sam Tumba in his message to the Church on Sunday, the Communications Department plays a vital role in spreading the Good […]

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Reps to probe Abuja medical college’ financial dealings

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 May 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The House of Representatives is to investigate the operations and financial dealings of the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja, following the adoption of a motion to the effect during plenary, Wednesday Sponsored by a lawmaker, Jonathan Gbefwi and four others, the motion raised concerns about the continued closure of […]

Politics

Abuja Municipal Council chairman defects from PDP to APC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The gale of political defection hit the federal capital city on Monday as the Chairman of Abuja Municipal, AMAC, Mr. Christopher Maikalangu defected from his Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Maikalangu whose defection was made known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media […]

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Insecurity: Criminals steal NSA Ribadu’s office Hilux during Juma’at prayer in Abuja

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 April 2025 0

By Agency Report The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has initiated a search following the theft of a black Toyota Hilux vehicle belonging to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Nuhu Ribadu, which was stolen during Friday’s Juma’at prayers in Abuja. It was gathered that the vehicle was parked around 1:05pm opposite […]

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Heavy gun fire as soldiers clash with shiitees in Abuja

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 March 2025 0

Several gun shots rang out from different areas of Wuse II – a burstling metropolitan district in Abuja Friday as soldiers clashed with shiitees leading to panic in some parts of the territory. An eye witness who spoke on the basis of anonymity confided in Saturday Times that members of the Islamic group were protesting […]

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Abuja Sex Workers lose legal battle to operate unhindered

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 March 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed Fundamental Human Rights suit filed by commercial sex workers in the Federal Capital Territory ,FCT, seeking to operate without intimidation or hindrance from law enforcement agencies . The Judge said that prostitutes have no legal rights to enjoy […]

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FCTA vows to reclaim Piwoyi, Zhidu, Other community lands in Abuja

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 February 2025 0

By Emma Okereh As the Nyesom Like led Federal Capital Territory Administration continued to vigorously pursue the ideal and restoration of the Abuja master plan, the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, has vowed to reclaim land illegally occupied at Zhidu, Piwoyi and Peace communities in Abuja. The affected communities are not far from the City gate, […]

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Rising costs threaten survival of small businesses in Abuja

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI Small business owners in the Federal Capital Territory are struggling to stay afloat as soaring electricity tariffs, transportation, and telecommunication costs erode their profits. Many entrepreneurs say they can no longer break even, forcing them to cut expenses, lay off staff, and rethink their operations. Chinyere Okonkwo, a bakery owner in Garki,

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Abuja Stampede: Police recover 10 dead, others hospitalized

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2024 0

No fewer than ten dead bodies have been recovered from the tragic event at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama area of Abuja where several persons were stumped to death on Saturday morning. It was gathered that the incident occurred during food distribution at the church premises. Confirming the ugly development, the Federal Capital Territory, […]

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Fuel Price Hike: Abuja residents decry high cost of living

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 September 2024 0

A cross section of residents in Abuja have expressed concerns over the high cost of goods and services following the recent hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol. The respondents who spoke on the situation of things in the country, bared their minds in separate interviews on Tuesday […]

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Harrysong, MC Tagwaye, Magnito, Nazboi, Sarkin Dariya, Others To Thrill Abuja As Countdown To 2024 Starts

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2023 0

A resident of Abuja is set to walk away with a brand new car as Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Events has concluded arrangements to hold the first biggest drone count down show in Nigeria. Coming up on Today Sunday, Dec. 31 at Eagles Square Abuja, the show is […]

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Obi, BUA, Imoke, Agabi, Shitu, others lose lands in Abuja for non-development

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2023 0

…as Wike wields stick on VIPs, revokes 165 plots By Ukpono Ukpong As the saying goes: the rich also cry. This appears to be case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) presently as no fewer than 165 Very Important Personalities (VIPs),the grade ‘A’ segment in Nigeria, have lost their lands in Abuja for refusal or […]

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2 fatally injured, 37 rescued, in Abuja building collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong A two Storey plaza at Lagos Street, Garki Village area of Garki District, Abuja, yesterday night collapsed, leaving two people fatally injured with 37 people rescued from the rubble. The two storey building, which served both residential and commercial purposes, collapsed on Wednesday night. Confirming the unfortunate incident to journalists in Abuja, […]