ABUJA – Tensions flared in Abuja on Thursday as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) shut down the office of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, demanding the immediate implementation of a N70,000 minimum wage for Area Council staff, teachers, and health workers. The protest began at Labour House, with workers marching in large numbers to…
To foster sustainable urban development, boost investor confidence, and ensure that property owners in the FCT have secure and legally recognised land titles, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved key reforms in land administration in the FCT, effective Monday, 21 April 2025. The Director, Land Administration, FCTA, Chijioke Nwankwoeze,…
Abuja, Nigeria – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday 24th March 2025 busted a Ponzi Scheme Academy and arrested 133 suspects in Abuja. Converseer learned that the suspects were arrested at the Compensation Layout in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, following actionable intelligence on the…
By Divine T (@Folasheycrown22) Abuja men pay women to bark like dogs and feed them raw meat. The first time I suspected Abuja was cursed, I was sitting in a restaurant, struggling to justify the price of my tiny plate of small chops. That was when I noticed a woman in a red dress, dripping…
A police inspector, Lawal Ibrahim, from the Kwali Division, was found dead at the Palasa Guest Inn in Gwagwalada, Abuja, after allegedly engaging in a s*xual exercise with a woman he had met online. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, Jan. 16, hours after Ibrahim checked into the hotel with Maryam Abba, whom he had…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that debts owed by property owners for Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) in the FCT exceeded ₦300 billion before measures were taken to ensure compliance with payments. Wike made the revelation during a media parley at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja, on…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government will on Monday, December 23, arraign five suspected terrorists linked to the infamous terror kingpin, Bello Turji, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects, arrested by security agencies, face multiple terrorism-related charges brought by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). Initial Hearing Delay Scheduled for arraignment on…
Abuja, Nigeria – A tragic stampede occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja, during a food distribution event on Saturday, December 21, 2024, resulting in the loss of 10 lives, including four children, and leaving eight others injured. The incident, which took place around 6:30 AM, unfolded as over a thousand individuals, mostly…
Abuja, Nigeria – The University of Abuja is currently engulfed in a serious governance dispute as Professor Aisha Maikudi, the acting Vice Chancellor, and Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Isma’ila Kaita, the Chairman of the Governing Council, find themselves at odds over the institution’s leadership and administrative decisions. This standoff has raised concerns over the impact…
Abuja, Nigeria – On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended two men in Abuja for alleged money laundering and cyber-related offences. Joshua Ndu and Michael Uchenna were detained at Al-Gamji Estate, Guzape after intelligence reports connected them to criminal activities. Recovered items from Ndu include a 2019 Mercedes Benz…
