Politics

PDP State Chairmen urge delegates to go ahead with planning for Convention

Tunde Opalana 7 November 2025 0

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

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NAFDAC rewards exceptional staff  for spurting Agency to unprecedented milestone 

Tunde Opalana 4 November 2025 0

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)

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In anticipation of Anioma State creation, kinsmen to hold Abuja cultural festival 

Tunde Opalana 4 November 2025 0

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 […]

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CPC Designation, consequence of lack of prudent use of resources says Obi 

Tunde Opalana 4 November 2025 0

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 […]

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Court sacks Reps member Abubakar Gummi for defection from PDP to APC

Andrew Orolua 1 November 2025 0

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

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Wike unveils Abuja’s Smart City vision at global Mayors’ Forum in Dubai

Ukpono Ukpong 29 October 2025 0

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,

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Wike warns AMAC Chair against selling Abuja street names to moneybags

Ukpono Ukpong 9 October 2025 0

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 […]

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Abuja Estate Feud: FCDA, FCT Minister’s Delay Stalls River Park Case

Andrew Orolua 7 October 2025 0

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 […]

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Wike declares Abuja safest city in Nigeria

Ukpono Ukpong 5 October 2025 0

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

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Abuja Leadership Centre Hosts Youth Leaders’ Clinic on Citizenship, Civic Responsibility in Delta

Owen Akenzua 27 September 2025 0

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

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Two men sentenced to clean Abuja court premises for one week

Andrew Orolua 9 September 2025 0

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 […]

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FCTA clears 1,000 shanties in Abuja district, targets illegal squatters

Promise Eze 26 August 2025 0

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 […]

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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 pilgrims scheduled to travel between August and September. […]

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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 […]