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8 Dec
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed Thursday that he would sustain hard decisions to actualise President Bola Tinubu’s "renewed hope " agenda. Condemning sponsors of protesters who were against his policies in the FCT, Wike urged Nigerians to ignore those he said would continue to spread falsehood to distract government from making positive…
8 Dec
A House of Representatives member, Mr Joshua Obika, has canvassed the creation of a special security intervention fund to enhance security in the federal capital territory (FCT).
24 Nov
.Wike, women affairs minister for road walk The Mandate Secretary for Women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, has expressed concern over the increasing cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the nation's capital, FCT. She also decried the challenges associated with reporting incidents of GBV and the difficulties in raising awareness about it.…
22 Nov
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nysom Wike, says FCT Administration has concluded plans to roll out new buses and taxis for public transportation in Abuja. Wike, who disclosed this during a high-level meeting with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday, added that the development would address the problem of “one chance”…
22 Nov
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that he has saved N110 billion for the FCT in his three months in office.
14 Nov
Workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) observed partial compliance to the directive by the organised labour to it members to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. The Trade Union Congress(TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had on Nov. 13, directed all affiliates to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. The strike was called…
9 Nov
Indications have emerged that the federal capital territory (FCT) may enjoy the budgetary provision of N1 trillion in the 2024 financial year.
30 Oct
Lions Club International, District 404-A2, Nigeria Kubwa Achievers, said it had identified a primary healthcare facility in Dutse Makaranta, Buari Local Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, which is in critical need of attention. President of the club, Jessica Effiong, who disclosed this during her installation as the 10th leader of the club,…
17 Oct 2023
Civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), have commended the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, for securing approval for the establishment of the FCT Civil Service Commission. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wike had, on Friday, announced President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of a Civil Service Commission for…
16 Oct 2023
PROTECT The Child Foundation (PTCF) has provided educational support to over 200 pupils from underprivileged families within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Abuja-based non-profit organisation intervened in the payment of school fees, notebooks, textbooks, school bags and sandals, among others, between October 4 and 6, in different communities within the FCT, as a way…
14 Oct 2023
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has called on all stakeholders to work together to fight inequality in disaster risk reduction for a resilient future. The acting Director General, FEMA, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo, made the call in Abuja on Friday, at an event to commemorate the 2023 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction…
13 Oct 2023
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it had impounded 10 vehicles suspected to have been used for “one chance” activities in the territory.

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