Tag: #AbujaSecurity
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NIGHT OF TERROR: ABUJA COMMUNITY DEMANDS URGENT SECURITY ACTION
Residents of Kungaboku in the FCT are calling for a permanent police post, regular patrols, and stronger local security after a violent bandit attack left a vigilante dead and several people abducted. The Thursday night raid targeted farms and homes, abducting a retired military officer, *Bankole Ganiyu, and three children. Fortunately, troops from the *7…
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FCTA APPROVES N1.1BN SECURITY GADGETS CONTRACT TO BOOST FCT OPERATIONS
Abuja’s security agencies are set for a major upgrade after fresh funding was approved to close critical equipment gaps. The Executive Committee of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cleared a N1.1 billion contract for the emergency procurement of communication gadgets and other security equipment. FCTA Director of Procurement, Musa Onsachi, disclosed the decision…
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FCTA CLARIFIES NO MANDATORY SCHOOL CLOSURE ON NOVEMBER 28, REASSURES SECURITY FOR STUDENTS
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has denied rumors about a mandatory closure of all government schools in the FCT on November 28. Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, clarified that no such directive has been issued and called the reports false and misleading. Olayinka urged parents, students, and…
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DANTAWAYE MILLER TAKES CHARGE AS NEW FCT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
Fresh leadership in Abuja! Mr. Dantawaye Miller assumed duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, pledging to strengthen security and community partnerships. Coming with over 20 years of service, Miller replaces CP Ajao Adewale following a redeployment by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. A seasoned officer from Kaduna State,…
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FCTA DEMOLISHES CRIMINAL HIDEOUT IN APO TO BOOST SECURITY
The Federal Capital Territory Administration’s City Sanitation Taskforce has torn down a notorious criminal hideout in Apo Resettlement, Abuja, tackling one of the city’s identified “dark spots” linked to killings and crime. Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, revealed the area posed a serious threat to residents due to armed robbery and drug peddling. Security…
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FCTA STEPS UP SHANTY CLEARANCE TO ROOT OUT CRIMINAL HIDEOUTS IN ABUJA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is intensifying its crackdown on shanties and parks used by criminals as hideouts across Abuja. Since August 6, a city-wide cleanup involving removal of illegal structures, vehicle impoundments, and weapon seizures has targeted hotspots like the Jazz and Blues Entertainment area in Panorama Recreational Park, Wuse Zone 3. Despite…
