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2024 Hajj: Final Flight from Abuja Departs
By Hamza Alkali The final flight for the 2024 Hajj outbound operations has departed from Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory to Madinah. The airlift combines about 211 remaining pilgrims from Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, FCT and Niger states. Similarly included in the flight is the last batch of officials for the 2024 Hajj. The chairman,…
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There are no bombs threats in Abuja – Police
The Nigeria Police says contrary to reports, the Federal Capital Territory is not saturated with bombs. The Police described as fake, news reports in the media, that bombs were being planted in FCT in connection with the terror alert issued by the United States on a possible attack in Abuja. In a statement by the…
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FCT, Environs Grip with Fear of Attack
There is widespread fear throughout the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring states following allegations of terrorist attacks. On Tuesday, many schools in the FCT abruptly closed, citing a government directive that ordered the action by Wednesday, due to perceived insecurity. Governor Abdullahi Sule of neighbouring Nasarawa State similarly ordered the immediate closing of schools to…
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Opinion: A Generation Swallowing the Other; Eclipsing Generational Assets
I have a privilege of relating with appreciable number of ethnic groups in Nigeria by virtue of living in Federal Capital Territory, FCT for close to 20 years and 15 years experience as a union leader in the same Capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I have observed people of other climes , tribes and…
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Bandits Abduct 8 Orphans from Abuja Orphanage 24hrs after JTF Withdrawal
Barely 24 hours after operatives of the Police-led anti-kidnapping Joint Task Force, JTF, were withdrawn, bandits have struck an orphanage in the Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, abducting at least eight orphans and three others. The Rachael Orphanage Home opposite UBE Junior Secondary School in Naharati area of the Council was…
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Drunk Police in Viral Video Arrested
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested an Inspector, who was seen to be drunk, in a video that went viral on social media. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, in a statement on Sunday, said the policeman would be subjected to psychological and medical evaluation, preparatory to commencement of disciplinary actions…
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Nigeria Records 562 Fresh COVID-19 Cases
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control NCDC has recorded 562 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the country. This is contained in the latest data released by the NCDC on Monday via its verified Twitter handle. According to the centre, the new COVID-19 cases were recorded in 20 states and the FCT which brings the country’s…
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I will no Longer Tolerate the Worsening Security Situation, PMB Tells Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his displeasure with the deteriorating security situation in the country. The President conveyed his distaste on Thursday at a meeting with the service chiefs in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. PMB, who described the security situation as quite worrisome, told the heads of the security agencies that their best was…
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Scaling Up Measures to Combat Yellow Fever
One disease which has continued to record recurrence in Nigeria over the years is Yellow Fever. Yellow Fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease spread by a particular species of mosquito common in areas of Africa, Central and South America. The mosquito, aedes aegypti species is believed to transmit the virus from person to person…
