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N10 Billion Debt: FCTA seals Federal Ministry of Works, others
N10 Billion Debt: FCTA seals Federal Ministry of Works, others
The FCT Administration, on Tuesday, sealed the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Character Commission and Merit House Maitama over the N10 billion waste collection debt owed Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB).
Addressing newsmen during the exercise, the Director of AEPB) Mr Osilama Briamah said the board provided waste management and other environmental services for their service providers and they refused to pay. He explained that the board had a huge amount laying without a response from the defaulters.
“We try to negotiate to have a better way to achieve results but there was no positive response, we have given them a payment plan but many of them refused to take this opportunity seriously.“The board then resort to legal means to recover the debts. The board obtained court orders to seal the premises.
“The exercise which has just begun will cover all public and private offices owing to the board,’’ he said. A senior magistrate court sitting in Wuse II, Abuja had served the defendants with a summons to appear before the court on March 30, but they failed to honour the court.
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The breakdown of the debts showed that the Federal Ministry of Education owed N25,838,275, the Federal Ministry of Defense –N17,220,775.00 and the Federal Character Commission, N10,128,906.25. Others include Civil Service Commission-N2,451,649.50, Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission, N21,683,750.00, and Federal Ministry of Health N14,204,843.75. Also owing are; the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, N19,222,287.50, Federal Ministry of Works, N9,998,625.00 and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps Wuse, N16,583,031.25.
Speaking, Mr Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring Inspection and Enforcement to the FCT Minister, said the operation followed the initiative put together by the FCT Minister and the FCTA Permanent Secretary to recover debts owed to the board.
Attah stated that the FCT Administration was worried about the huge amount being owed FCTA.
“FCT Administration needs enough funds to build infrastructure and keep the city running. The administration has decided to go after the Ministries, Parastatal Agencies and Private individuals.
“We cannot wait to see government money tie-down, it is wrong for people not to pay for services rendered,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that AEPB said it may lockdown some government offices, hotels, Plazas and other business premises due to debts owed to the board.
The Director of AEPB, Mr Osilama Briamah, made the disclosure in a statement, on Monday in Abuja.
Briamah explained that the measure was coming on the heels of the Task Team set up by the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola, to recover over N10 billion owed the AEPB by several government agencies, business premises and residential apartments.
Gunman kills four in Benue village attack
By Zagazola Makama
Atleast four persons were killed during a deadly attack by an armed militia in Afia, Ukum Local Government Area of the state.
Zagazola Makama was informed by intelligence sources that la suspected Tiv militia, popularly known as “Government,” allegedly armed with an AK-47 rifle, stormed his native village and began shooting at residents, moving from one village to another and killing victims at sight.
Troops of the Nigerian army in collaboration with the combined team of 40 operatives from Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Anyam Nyor, support units were immediately deployed to the area to track down the suspect.
Despite the heavy deployment, the suspect reportedly fled the scene and remains at large as of the time of filing this report.
“Efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspect have so far proved abortive, but the search operation is still ongoing,” intelligence sources said.
Security sources confirmed that four villagers lost their lives in the attack, and an investigation has been launched to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and bring those responsible to justice.
Security forces have assured residents of Ukum and surrounding communities of intensified patrols and enhanced security to forestall further attacks.
Gunman kills four in Benue village attack
Police confirmed another killing of livestock, missing herder in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of livestock and the disappearance of a herder following a suspected attack in the Shen Mountain area of the state.
A Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the command received a report around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday that at about 2:30 a.m., a group of persons believed to be local residents allegedly attacked herders moving cattle through the area.
During the incident, two cows and three rams were reportedly killed, while one of the herders was declared missing.
The police sources said that upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer in Bukuru, Supol Bukuru, led a patrol team to the scene to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
He said that efforts are ongoing to locate the missing herder, while a full investigation has commenced to identify the perpetrators and prevent any escalation.
The command appealed to residents of the area to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies to maintain peace.
Police confirmed another killing of livestock, missing herder in Plateau
Young woman found dead in suspected suicide at Life Camp Abuja construction site
By: Zagazola Makama
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the death of a young woman, suspected to have committed suicide, at a construction site in CITEC Estate, Life Camp.
Police sources said it received a report from the Chief Security Officer (CSO) at CITEC Estate, the body of the woman was discovered hanging from a container at the site around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Following the report, police detectives were immediately dispatched to the scene. Photographs of the body were taken, and there were no visible signs of violence on the deceased.
The body was subsequently transported to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, where she was confirmed dead by the attending medical doctor. The corpse has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.
The source said that Police also recovered a mobile phone from the woman’s pocket, although it was password-protected.
Authorities have launched an investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding her death.
Young woman found dead in suspected suicide at Life Camp Abuja construction site
Gunman kills four in Benue village attack
Police confirmed another killing of livestock, missing herder in Plateau
Young woman found dead in suspected suicide at Life Camp Abuja construction site
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