Day: July 2, 2026

FCT Police Secure Death Sentence for Ex-Driver Who Murdered Elderly Abuja Couple

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has secured the conviction and death sentence of Jonathan Marcus, a former driver to an elderly Abuja couple, for the gruesome murder of his ex-employers, Mr. Adebola Ezekiel, 80, and his wife, Mrs. Abiodun Ezekiel. The judgment was delivered by Justice M. S. Idris of the FCT High Court, who sentenced Marcus to death by hanging after finding him guilty of the double murder. The victims were killed on April 1, 2024, at their residence in Zone D, Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. Announcing…

NAWOJ FCT Backs NUJ FCT Congress Hall Project with Financial Donation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Council, has donated funds to support the ongoing construction of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council’s ultra-modern Congress Hall. The donation, made under the leadership of the NAWOJ FCT Chairperson, Comrade Bassey Ita Ikpang, underscores the association’s commitment to strengthening the infrastructure of its parent body and supporting initiatives that promote the welfare of journalists. Receiving the donation, the Chairperson of the NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, commended NAWOJ FCT for identifying with the landmark project, describing the gesture as…

Naval Base Abuja Busts Vehicle Theft Syndicate, Hands Suspect to Police

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has recorded another breakthrough in its support for internal security operations with the arrest of a suspected member of a notorious vehicle theft syndicate allegedly linked to the theft of more than 50 vehicles across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The suspect, identified as Habeeb Ajadi, was intercepted by operatives of Naval Base Abuja while attempting to leave the FCT during an intelligence-led operation aimed at strengthening the capital city’s security architecture. According to a statement on Thursday by the Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, preliminary…