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Protesting youths block Kuje-Gwagwalada road over incessant kidnappings
Angry youths at Chukuku Community, on Thursday, barricaded the Kuje-Gwagwalada road during a protest over incessant kidnappings by bandits in the community.
It was gathered that, angry youths barricaded the road with inscriptions on placards “Government should provide security to Chukuku Community”.
The youths set tyres on fire on the busy road, insisting that government should provide adequate security to curb kidnappings being witnessed by the community regularly.
A resident, Mr Bulus Wodi said that over 10 people were kidnapped on Wednesday night in a four-hour operation by the bandits in the community.
He said that last week, four other people were also confirmed missing, while one person was killed on the spot before the bandits took away their victims, adding that security operatives came hours after the operation.
Wodi called on the government to provide adequate security in the community, adding that the situation was becoming worrisome to residents of the community.
NAN reports that vehicles have to be diverted through Kuje-Airport road to get to access Gwagwalada from Kuje.
The police also arrived at the scene and talked to the youths to sheath their sword as necessary steps had been taken to address the issue.
NAN
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Happy Birthday Our Worthy Boss, FCT’s Acting HOS Adayilo felicitates with Wike
On behalf of the Management and the entire Staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), I wish to heartily felicitate with our deserving Boss, the Honourable Minister of FCT, His Excellency, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (CON), on this special occasion of your 57th Birthday Anniversary celebration.
Your Excellency Sir, your unwavering commitment, unparalleled doggedness and resilience in the development and transformation of the infrastructural landscape of the nation’s capital city of Abuja is undoubtedly evident within the past one year that you have held sway as the Honourable Minister of FCT.
Sir, let me state unequivocally that the entire Staff of the FCT Administration are immensely grateful to you for prioritizing their welfare, particularly, the recent payment of their National Minimum Wage, with three months’ arrears.
Honourable Minister Sir, on this special day of your life, the entire of the Administration are indeed elated to say that they are pleased to have you as their Minister.
Once congratulations, Sir.
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