29 h. ago Tragic end: Kidnappers abduct, murder veterinary doctor, hold children captive

From Kenneth Udeh,  Abuja A veterinary doctor and former President of the Veterinary Medical Council Association (FCT Chapter), Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, has been killed following a kidnapping incident at his residence in Kungabokun, a remote village in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that borders Niger State. The attackers also abducted his three young children, who […] The post Tragic end: Kidnappers abduct, murder veterinary doctor, hold children captive appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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42 h. ago Abuja horror: Kidnappers abduct, kill veterinary doctor, hold children hostage

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja A veterinary doctor and former President of the Veterinary Medical Council Association (FCT Chapter) and Native of Nru Nsukka, Enugu State Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, has been killed following a kidnapping incident at his residence in Kungabokun, a remote village in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that borders Niger State. The attackers […] The post Abuja horror: Kidnappers abduct, kill veterinary doctor, hold children hostage appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago NUJ FCT demands urgent action on insecurity, press freedom, journalists’ welfare

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has demanded that urgent action be taken by the federal and state governments to address the rising cases of insecurity across the country. Chairman, NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, in an independence day message, noted that it is the constitutional duty of the […] The post NUJ FCT demands urgent action on insecurity, press freedom, journalists’ welfare appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Nigeria @ 65: NUJ FCT demands urgent action on insecurity, press freedom, journalists’ welfare

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has demanded that urgent action be taken by the federal and state governments to address the rising cases of insecurity across the country. Chairman, NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, in an independence day statement on Wednesday, […] The post Nigeria @ 65: NUJ FCT demands urgent action on insecurity, press freedom, journalists’ welfare appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Tinubu, Wike, first lady, govs, ministers, NUJ, others mourn Arise News anchor, demand swift justice

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Fred Ezeh, Abuja, Laide Raheem, Abeokuta and Okey Sampson, Umuahia President Bola Tinubu, his wife, Senator Remi, Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council and others have expressed sorrow and shock […] The post Tinubu, Wike, first lady, govs, ministers, NUJ, others mourn Arise News anchor, demand swift justice appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago FCT Polls: Wike Ties Road Projects To Votes, Endorses APC’s Maikalangu For AMAC

Ahead of the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has endorsed the re-election bid of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu. The endorsement came on Monday during the flag-off of a 7-kilometre road project in Tunga […]

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7 d. ago Don’t Shroud INEC Chairman Selection In Secrecy – SERAP Warns Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure transparency in the process of appointing the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter published on Saturday and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said Nigerians deserve to know the details of the […] The post Don’t Shroud INEC Chairman Selection In Secrecy – SERAP Warns Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago FCT Polls: INEC Gives Political Parties Nod To Start Campaigns

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that political parties participating in the February 21, 2026, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections were now at liberty to start their electioneering campaigns in public. INEC National Commissioner and chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, who disclosed in a statement issued in […]

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1 week ago FCT council polls: Political parties can commence campaigns — INEC

Tribune Online FCT council polls: Political parties can commence campaigns — INEC Ahead of next February election into the Federal Capital Territory Area Council election, INEC has declared that FCT council polls: Political parties can commence campaigns — INEC Tribune Online

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1 week ago INEC Releases Final List Of 17 Candidates For 2026 FCT Area Council Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 17 candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, scheduled for Saturday. Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, in Abuja. He said […] The post INEC Releases Final List Of 17 Candidates For 2026 FCT Area Council Elections appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago INEC publishes candidates’ final list for FCT area council poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) read more INEC publishes candidates’ final list for FCT area council poll

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1 week ago FCT Council Polls: No Further Withdrawal, Replacement Of Candidates, INEC Warns Parties

Earlier, the electoral body fixed Saturday, 21st February 2026 for the exercise in the nation's capital. The post FCT Council Polls: No Further Withdrawal, Replacement Of Candidates, INEC Warns Parties appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates For 2026 FCT Area Council Polls

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates who will contest in the February 21, 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed in Abuja on Monday. Olumekun, in a statement, said a total of […]

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2 w. ago Police Force PRO Hundeyin Visits Abuja NUJ, Seeks Media Collaboration

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, has called for stronger collaboration between the media and the Police in the interest of national security and public trust. Hundeyin made this appeal during a visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council secretariat in Abuja on Friday. […]

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2 w. ago FCT NUJ Chair Seeks Transparency, Effective Deployment Of Tax Resources

Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has called for transparency, accountability, and effective deployment of tax revenues to infrastructure development as part of the sweeping tax reforms under President Bola Tinubu. She spoke at the Inaugural Distinguished Parliamentarian Lecture organised by the House of Representatives […]

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2 w. ago Ondo Guber Poll: PDP’s Candidate Ajayi Withdraws Appeal From Supreme Court

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, Hon. Ajayi Alfred Agboola has withdrawn his appeal before the Supreme Court. In a letter dated September 16, 2025, and addressed to the Chief Registrar of the apex court, Agboola acknowledged his awareness of the appeal filed on […]

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