Hardship Drives Women in Abuja Into Informal Taxi Business INCREASING economic pressure and rising living costs are pushing more women in Nigeria’s capital city to convert their private cars into informal taxis, commonly known as “kabu-kabu.” Across major junctions and bus stops in Abuja, the nation’s capital, a growing number of female drivers can now […]
Growing Frustration Over Power Supply ELECTRICITY consumers in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the Federal Government to scrap the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), citing persistent poor service delivery and alleged exploitation. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews in Abuja on Tuesday, expressed frustration over what they described as the […]
Hospital Breaks Silence on Snakebite Incident THE Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has denied allegations of negligence following the death of Ifunanya Lucy Nwagene, whose passing has generated widespread reactions on social media. In a statement issued by the Head of Clinical Services, Dr. Bioku Muftau, the hospital clarified that it provided appropriate and timely […]
NLC, FCTA Workers Picket Industrial Court, Demand Wike’s Removal WORKERS of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday stormed the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja as part of their ongoing protest over unresolved labour disputes. The workers, who are observing a total […]
Protest Escalates in the Federal Capital TENSION flared in Abuja on Monday as aggrieved workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) reportedly chased the motorcade of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during an ongoing protest over unresolved welfare and salary concerns. The incident occurred amid an indefinite strike embarked upon […]
Voices from the Ground Businesses Struggling Under Epileptic Power Supply SMALL business owners across parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are raising alarm over worsening electricity supply, warning that prolonged outages are pushing many enterprises to the brink of collapse. From welders and cold room operators to fashion designers and petty traders, residents say […]
Labour Union Affirms Solidarity THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared full support for workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over their ongoing indefinite strike, describing the action as justified and necessary in the face of alleged violations of workers’ rights. The declaration was contained in a statement signed by the NLC President, […]
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM & NATIONAL UNITY ANGLE A Renewed Push for Constitutional Equality THE agitation for the creation of Abuja State gained fresh momentum as indigenous groups and residents of the Federal Capital Territory convened in Gwagwalada to launch the FCT Stakeholders’ Assembly. At the meeting, participants formally proposed Gwagwalada Area Council as the capital of […]
Economic Hardship Turns Private Cars into Survival Tools in Abuja AS Nigeria’s economic pressures deepen, a quiet but telling transformation is unfolding on the roads of Abuja. Private cars—once reserved for personal convenience—are increasingly doubling as informal taxis, locally known as “kabu kabu”, as residents seek new ways to survive rising living costs. Across major […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE Public Anger After Short-Lived Abuja Protest THE abrupt end of the NLC protest in Abuja has triggered public backlash, with workers accusing labour leaders of undermining a critical moment to confront Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. The protest, scheduled to begin early, only commenced around 11:15 a.m. and ended […]