Two dead as floods devastate homes, infrastructure in Abuja community

Two dead as floods devastate homes, infrastructure in Abuja community

The community of Agwan Hakimi, Orozo situated in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has been left in turmoil after a devastating flood swept through the area, killing two residents and destroying vital infrastructure. The flooding, which occurred on Tuesday, marked the second deluge in just five days, leaving a trail of destruction and despair … Read more

Ruga, 80-year-old rural Abuja community living in fear of bulldozer siege

Ruga, 80-year-old rural Abuja community living in fear of bulldozer siege

The Ruga settlement in the Katampe area of Abuja is the only home 55-year-old Zainab Saidu knows. Ruga is a Hausa term for settlements predominantly inhabited by Fulani nomadic herders and their cattle. Mrs Saidu’s parents were raised in the community long before then Head of State, Murtala Muhammed (an army general) proclaimed Abuja as … Read more