Federal Capital Territory
21 Nov
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service has launched a large-scale initiative to deploy fire routers in public and private buildings across Abuja, including marketplaces. The move is part of efforts to enhance fire safety as the dry season, a period notorious for frequent fire outbreaks, approaches. In a statement signed by the Acting Director…
2 Sep
The speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman, has expressed deep concern over the recent statements by the minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, threatening to incite political crisis in states where their governors are allegedly interfering in the lingering political crisis in Rivers State. Suleiman, who's…
2 Sep
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has expressed dismay at what it termed widespread destruction of indigenous settlements within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), noting that the displacement of Abuja natives
2 Aug
Most residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are off the road, with several shops and offices closed as protesters converged Friday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium to resume the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. Fuel stations across the city are also shut, while motorists are seen queuing up at the few that are open. There was a…
25 Jan
The Presidency has debunked a rumour that President Bola Tinubu is planning to move the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to Lagos.
30 Dec 2023
The police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested 23 suspects in connection with rape, armed robbery, car theft and other offences in the territory. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Haruna Garba said this during a media briefing in Abuja. He said nine of the suspects were arrested for one chance, two…
29 Dec 2023
Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, has deployed John Francis as the new Controller of Corrections, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command.
25 Dec 2023
Travelers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have commended the Federal Government for granting a 50 per cent discount on their fare tickets to various destinations within the country. They made the commendation in separate interviews on Sunday. President Bola Tinubu approved the commencement of the 50 per cent discount of the ticket fare by…
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Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, yesterday, remanded the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, alongside two co-defendants, Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu
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The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has called on the newly inducted members to embrace continuous learning by fortifying themselves with the right skills through in-depth knowledge and the highest level of professionalism.