The Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe, to appear before it over the spate of kidnapping in the territory.
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Wike Places N20m Bounty On 2 Wanted Kidnap Kingpins
The minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, has placed a N20million bounty on two suspected terrorists, responsible for attacking and kidnapping two defence staff at an Army Estate in Abuja.
FAAN relocates headquarters from Abuja back to Lagos
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is relocating its headquarters from Abuja to Lagos its original base in the interest of the Authority and the nation.
Ex-Minister Pantami Mobilises N50m Ransom For Father Of Abuja Kidnapped Girls
The immediate-past Minister of Communicatons and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has mobilised financial support for the parents of six girls recently kidnapped from their home in Bwari Area Council of Abuja in order to secure the release of their remaining daughters from abductors.
FCTA Staff, 14 Others Abducted In Abuja
A staff member of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and at least 15 others have been abducted by gunmen at the 1,000 Housing Estate along Pegi community in the Kuje Area Council of the FCT on Sunday.
May 29: Remove Your Aircraft From Abuja Airport, FAAN Orders Airlines
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ordered airline operators to relocate their aircraft from the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja, to alternate airports.
BREAKING: Tinubu, Wife Arrive Abuja From France
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Monday.
Two Injured, Four Rescued In Abuja Building Collapse
A building collapsed on Wednesday in the Wuse 2 area of Abuja.
Gunmen Invade Abuja Estate, Kidnap 9 Residents
Gunmen numbering about 20 on Friday night at about 11:30pm invaded Grow Homes Estate along Kuchibiyi in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and kidnapped about nine residents of the Estate including women and children.
Abuja Monarch Slumps, Dies In Palace
The traditional ruler of Yaba Chiefdom in Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, is dead.