The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has summoned an emergency security meeting over the high level of killings and kidnappings in Abuja.
The meeting has in attendance heads of security formations in Abuja as well as Area Council Chairmen.
The Minister charged the chairmen to be alive to their duties and arrest the worrying situation.
Wike declared that things would be back under control and urged residents of Abuja to avoid panic.
More details to follow.