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SDS rescues 19 children from Zuba orphanage

The FCT Social Development Secretariat SDS, last week evacuated 19 children from Famouskids Orphanage Home, in Tungan Maje area of Zuba, Gwagwalada area council, Abuja over alleged negligence and other nefarious activities. 

Also, the SDS officials accompanied by joint team of security per [...]

Soldiers, Abuja natives clash claims one

One person has been confirmed dead with four others injured in a clash between Abuja natives and soldiers over a parcel of land at Tungan-Maje, an outskirt settlement of the territory. 

Malam Tanko Sani, one of the community leaders, who confirmed the incident in an interview with journali [...]

Residents, police partner against crime in Suleja

Residents of Suleja local government area of Niger state have vowed to team up with the police to bring crime rate to stand still in the area.

A cross section of residents made this known while on a courtesy visit to the newly posted Suleja area commander, ACP Isah Rambo.

They reiterated [...]

Bello calls for collaboration to tackle drug abuse

The Minister, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello, has called on both religious and community leaders to work with government to fight the scourge of drug abuse in the country.  

Bello made the call when he received members of the Jamiyyatu Ansariddeen society, Attija [...]

APC expresses confidence to retain Kwali

The chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwali area council, Alh Aliyu Sheda, has said that his members have the confidence of retaining the chairmanship seat of the area. 

Speaking to The Abuja Inquirer after the inconclusive election in the area, the Kwali APC stalwart reve [...]

Bello warns against storage of inflammable materials in homes

As part of measures to avoid fire outbreaks in homes and business premises, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has cautioned residents of the territory against storing highly inflammable petroleum products in their homes and places of business.

The Minister made the call in Abuja during th [...]

PTA moves to balance academics, sports in GSS Gwagwalada

The leadership of Parents Teachers Association of Government Secondary School, GSS, Gwagwalada has moved to balance between academic and sporting activities in the school. 

Chairman of the association, Alh. Isah Hassan, disclosed this in chat with journalists during the 23rd annual inter-h [...]

NUJ seeks more funding for DRTS

In order to ensure sanity on Abuja roads through more personnel and introduction of technology, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council, has called for more funding for the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, DRTS, in Federal Capital Territory FCT.

The call was made by the chairman [...]