Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly raided the Chikakore area of Kubwa in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), abducting a man, his wife, son, and two others. According to a local resident, approximately 30 armed individuals equipped with AK-47 rifles invaded the community around midnight on Monday, targeting the … Read more
The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has officially communicated its move from Benin City to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, without stating the reason yet. Henzodaily reports that the relocation was announced in a statement issued on Friday, January 24, 2025, and signed by the Tribunal Secretary, Mu’azu Bagudu. According to the statement, all … Read more
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says its operatives have rescued nine pregnant women from a baby factory in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by Mr Vincent Adekoye, Press Officer, NAPTIP, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Adekoye revealed that the baby factory is situated at … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has taken a 34-year-old man, Peter Ugan, into custody for allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old girl, Ngozi (surname withheld), in Mabushi, Abuja. Ugan, a Front Desk Officer at an eatery, was arrested after allegedly luring the girl into a room, assaulting her, and leaving her with severe injuries. Henzodaily … Read more
Former Super Eagles captain Austine Okocha has canvassed support for new head coach of the team Eric Chelle. Chelle was unveiled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Abuja last week. The 47-year-old’s appointment was greeted with widespread criticism from football fans and pundits. Okocha however said it is important to allow the Malian do … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the revenue generation from the nation’s capital has increased from ₦9bn to ₦10bn monthly to ₦25bn monthly. Wike disclosed that the increase in revenue generation was recorded between August 2023, when he became the FCT Minister, and the current time. According to … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed that vandals who stole electricity cables in Abuja, thereby plunging parts of the city into darkness, would face the full wrath of the law. The Minister disclosed that security operatives are already handling the matter, and some of the suspects have been arrested. … Read more
Major areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the seat of power Aso Rock, Maitama, and Asokoro, among others would experience power surge as a result of the vandals’ attack on underground cables. Henzodaily reports that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed this Friday afternoon in a statement. According to the General Manager … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the closure of all second-hand-materials markets, popularly called Pantaker markets in the Capital City. Henzodaily reports that the FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, stated this on Thursday. Disu. While addressing newsmen, the Commissioner said the closure period was two weeks to give the Command … Read more
A devastating fire has engulfed Focus Holiday Inn, a prominent hotel located in the Garki area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. According to a hotel staff member, the fire broke out around 3 a.m., with the alarm first raised by a guest who rushed to the reception unclothed to alert workers about the incident. The blaze, … Read more