Military deploys special forces for targeted operations – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the military has deployed its special forces to conduct targeted operations across the country as part of renewed response to tackle the menace of insurgency, kidnapping and other security threats. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, a major general, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, … Read more

Abuja women abandon wigs as prices rise

Some women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say they have resorted to braiding their hair with extensions as wigs become expensive and almost unaffordable. The women, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said they would go for less expensive hairstyles to look good during … Read more

Abuja residents beg Wike to complete N5.7bn roads abandoned 14 years ago

Residents of Apo Resettlement Zone A in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to complete road projects in the zone abandoned 14 years ago. The residents, under the aegis of “Residents of Apo Resettlement Zone A,” made the appeal in a letter dated 19 … Read more

Wike asks NASS to approve N17.1bn allocated to FCT in 2024 budget

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asked the National Assembly to approve the N17 billion appropriated for the FCT Administration in the N27.5 trillion 2024 proposed National Budget. Mr Wike made the appeal when he appeared before the Joint Session of the Senate and House Committees on FCT, in Abuja … Read more