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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Federal Capital Territory, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 718 stories have been published about Federal Capital Territory which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Federal Capital Territory, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 718 stories have been published about Federal Capital Territory which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Crime · AbujaGunmen in Nigeria killed a dozen worshippers, including an imam, and kidnapped several others from a mosque on Saturday night, local residents said on Sunday, in the latest attack by armed gangs in the north of the country.See the Story
Gunmen Kidnap Worshippers in Nigeria Mosque Attack
40% Right coverage: 15 sources
Terrorist Attack · AbujaOnly a handful of passengers and armed security personnel were aboard the first trip from Abuja to neighboring Kaduna state. Authorities have blamed the brazen attack in March on the armed groups who have been kidnapping people for ransom in northwestern Nigeria. The train service is a key means of transport for many in Abuja because the major road to the city suffers frequent kidnappings and not many can afford air travel.See the Story
Nigeria resumes Abuja-Kaduna train service attacked by gunmen
42% Center coverage: 12 sources
Business · AbujaExperts on Wednesday raised concerns over a new policy announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria that heavily limits withdrawals of money in a push for a cashless economy.See the Story
Experts raise concerns as Nigeria limits cash withdrawals
40% Center coverage: 10 sources
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Africa · AbujaThe federal government through the Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department(CLRD) of the Nigerian Postal Service(NIPOST), on Wednesday, impounded several unregistered, unlicensed, illegal operators of courier and logistics services in the federal capital territory, FCT and its environs. DAILY POST learnt that the Enforcement Operation was carried out by a combined team of NIPOST (CLRD) officials, armed mobile police officers (FCT Police Comma…See the Story
FG clampdown on unregistered courier companies in Abuja
Africa · SarniaA section of Parent Avenue between Niagara Street and Erie Street East has been closed. Few details have been released, but police say there is no threat to public safety. This situation is not connected to a fatal shooting last week on Hanna Street East, or to an assault that took place this past weekend.See the Story
Police commence investigation into shooting, abduction in Abuja
Abuja · AbujaThe message was posted on different social media platforms. It said that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) was recruiting. NBC has not confirmed that this is the case. The message was also posted on Facebook and Twitter. It is not known if the message is true or if it is a joke.See the Story
FACT CHECK: Is NBC recruiting in Abuja, Kano, Enugu, others? - Daily Trust
Abuja · AbujaActing clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal, has assured the assembly legislative aides of meeting their demands in remuneration. He gave the assurance in Abuja at the 2022 induction/orientation programme for legislative aides to senators and members of the House of Representatives.See the Story
NASS assures legislative aides of better remuneration
Abuja · AbujaThe incident occurred on Tuesday night in Relocation Estate, Kubwa area of the FCT. The assailants reportedly shot sporadically to frighten residents, leaving several persons injured in the process. The police spokesperson said officers immediately responded to the incident and are currently on the trail of the attackers.See the Story
Police call for calm as gunmen attack Abuja estate, kill resident, abduct others
Kubwa · KubwaThe FCT police command confirmed that it rescued three kidnap victims of the Tuesday, December 6 unknown armed men attack in Kubwa-Abuja. According to the police command, arms were recovered while the manhunt for the suspects was ongoing. However, the police commissioner, Sunday Babaji, said all the necessary resources required for the clampdown of the suspects are still ongoing.See the Story
FCT police rescue 3 kidnap victims in Kubwa attack, suspects still on the run
Africa · Federal Capital TerritoryThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, had assured that it has adequate fuel in stock. Despite assurances, Abuja has been witnessing long queues, increasing business for black marketers. Black marketers can be seen clustering around filling stations while displaying fuels in jerry cans in an attempt to attract customers.See the Story
Fuel scarcity: How filling station attendants encourage black marketers in Abuja
Abuja · AbujaThe Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued three kidn@p victims and commenced an investigation into the Tuesday night security breach occasioned by armed robbery, shootings, and abdvction of some persons in the Kubwa Relocation Estate, off the Arab Road area of the FCT.See the Story
