FCT
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…
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The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has secured an exparte injunction restraining further action on his purported suspension as member of the party. In an exparte motion granted by Federal high Court in Kano, Wednesday, Justice A. U Liman ordered the purported suspension of Ganduje as member of the…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declared former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello wanted. The EFCC is prosecuting Bello over an allege money laundering of N80.2billion. The former governor was absent in court earlier today when the EFCC arraigned him. Bello’s arraignment is coming on the heels of a warrant of arrest…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security of the nation's children. The approved policies are captured as DOTS, an acronym representing: Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training & Development, and Skill Development & Acquisition. According…
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A senior Revolutionary Guards general threatened on Thursday to target Israel's "nuclear facilities" if it strikes Iranian atomic sites, state media reported, anticipating retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented weekend attack.
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Some Directors of agencies under the Ministry of Aviation who were recently relieved of their appointments have dragged the federal government to an industrial court. They said their appointments were statutory and should be allowed to finish their tenure The complainants in separate suits filed by their lawyer, Patrice Akwara prayed to be reinstated or…
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Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the application by a former Anambra State Governor, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano which sought to quash the N40B money laundering charges brought against him by the federal government. The Judge in a ruling delivered on Thursday faulted and rejected all grounds upon which…
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