A 25-year-old arrested car thief suspect, Meshach Isinugo (also known as Big Shark) has denied the allegation of stealing a Mercedes Benz from a car dealer, saying that he only drove the car from Abuja to Delta State. According to PUNCH Metro, a car dealer, Mohammed Manga reported that a customer, Henry, absconded with one of his cars, a Mercedes …

The Senate, on Thursday, asked the Federal Government to review the concession of the Aminu Kano International Airport, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, and other international airports across the country. The Senate made this known at the plenary after passing a motion by a lawmaker from Kano South, Senator Sumaila Kawu. On 17th May, the Federal Executive Council, under immediate past …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the recovery of a N55 million Mercedes Benz GLB 250 stolen by a prospective buyer. It was reported how a car dealer, Mohammed Manga raised the alarm that a suspect identified simply as Henry, who disguised as a customer, absconded with the vehicle while testing it in the FCT. Mohammed said …

The Permanent Secretary of Federal Capital Territory Administration, Adesola Olusade, on Tuesday, said that an investigation had commenced unraveling the immediate and remote causes of the four-storey building collapse on plot 965, Dape, Life Camp, in the Gwarinpa District of the FCT. Olusade, who confirmed the development during an on-the-spot assessment of the scene of the collapsed structure, said anyone …

An explosion resulting from a fuel tanker crash rocked Gwagwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, on Friday night. This is contrary to rumours making the rounds of an aeroplane crash in the Kubwa suburb of the FCT on Friday night. Meanwhile, our correspondent gathered that first responders had been deployed to the scene of the incident. The spokesperson …

Residents of Bako area, the Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja are yet to come to terms with the disappearance of two siblings in the neighbourhood yesterday. Two ladies, who secured an apartment in the area recently, reportedly fled with their neighbour’s children, a five-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy. The development has since thrown the community …

The National Assembly, through the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has established ‘Democracy Radio’ in Abuja to propagate the activities of the legislature. On Tuesday, NILDS Director-General, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman conducted reporters on a tour of facilities of the station in Asokoro ahead of the formal opening today. According to him, the station is an independent body …

The Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mua’zu Jaji Sambo on Tuesday opened the Abuja Zonal Office of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) with the primary aim of ending the huge amount the Federal Government spends yearly on rented apartment for the agency. According to NIMASA’s Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, the new building would house the much-awaited Regional Maritime …

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika assured on Sunday night that the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja would be opened around 10 pm local time after a Max Air plane had an emergency landing there earlier in the day. “Following the temporary closure of Abuja Airport due to an emergency landing by Max Air, I am …

Some residents of Abuja and its environs have lamented the scarcity of the new naira notes. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restored the old 200, 500, and 1000 naira notes to remain as legal tender until 31st December. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that residents are lamenting over the scarcity of the new notes. Mr Moses …