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    Kapital FM 92.9 The Station that Rocks!

Month: January 2026

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Africa

S/Africa : 13 School Children Killed After Bus Collides With Lorry

Thirteen school pupils have died in South Africa after the minibus they were travelling in collided with a lorry south of the city of Johannesburg. The crash happened on Monday morning at around 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT) in Vanderbijlpark, the local education authority said. Eleven students died at the scene, while two succumbed to their injuries later on. Two other pupils remains in critical condition. The minibus driver crashed […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

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Africa

FCT : Monarch Tasks Parents On Quality Education For National Devt

Parents have been advised to be committed to the educational development of their children The Sarkin Pai, Alhaji Abubakar Sani gave the advice at a forum in Gwagwalada, Abuja. Alhaji Sani said the advice became necessary to further ensure progress of the society. In a remark, the Convener of the forum, Alhaji Aminu Lawal called for more budgetary allocation to the education sector . Also speaking, the Aguma of Gwagwalada, […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

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FCT

FCT : JUAC President Gives Reasons For Indefinite Strike

President of the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC), Mrs. Rifkatu Iortyer, says unresolved welfare issues led to commencement of indefinite strike by aggrieved staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration , FCTA. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Mrs. Iortyer said the industrial action became inevitable following the persistent failure of management to address critical staff concerns. According to her, “some of the concerns included non-remittance of pension and National Housing […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

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FCT

NAHCON Issues Medical Eligibility Guidelines For 2026 Hajj

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced approved medical eligibility guidelines for Nigerians intending to perform the 2026 Hajj, urging all prospective pilgrims to take note and comply strictly. In a statement released by the Commission’s management, NAHCON disclosed that pilgrims diagnosed with certain medical conditions will not be permitted to participate in the 2026 Hajj. It says the directive aligns with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s international […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

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FCT

Adeyanju Condemns Pardon, Pampering Of Terrorists

Human Rights Lawyer Deji Adeyanju has condemned continued negotiation, payment, forgiveness, appeasement of bandits and terrorists in the country. Deji Adeyanju who made the call in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja, said this act amounts to indirect financing of terrorism activities. "Terrorists do not repent, and banditry is not a misunderstanding that can be settled across negotiation tables. These are criminals who should be arrested, prosecuted, and jailed, […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

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Foreign

Europe Won’t Be Blackmailed – Danish PM

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said "Europe won't be blackmailed" by Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland. The US president has said he will impose a new 10% levy on goods from eight allied nations if they oppose his proposed takeover of the autonomous Danish territory. Frederiksen and other European leaders issued a joint statement on Sunday, saying the tariffs risked "undermining transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

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FCT

FCTA/FCDA Offices Shut As JUAC Strike Begins

Activities at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) were brought to a halt on Monday morning as the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) commenced an indefinite strike action over demands for improved working conditions. As early as 8:00 a.m., the main gates of the FCTA/FCDA Secretariat were under lock and key, preventing staff and visitors from gaining access to the complex. The closure […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

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High-Speed Train Collision In Spain Kills At Least 39

At least 39 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain and dozens more have been injured in the country's worst rail crash in more than a decade, Spain's Civil Guard said. Carriages on a Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed over to the opposite tracks, colliding with an oncoming train in Adamuz on Sunday evening. Four hundred passengers and staff were onboard both trains, the rail networks said. […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

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FCT

Gold Refinery: FG Dismisses NEF’s Claims Of Violating Federal Character Principles

The Federal Government has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, that it violated the principle of federal character by siting a gold refinery in Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development on media, Segun Tomori in Abuja. The statement says the refinery is a wholly private-sector initiative and not a Federal Government project. It describes the […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026