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FCTA partners CBN to boost dairy production in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020

In a bid to improve dairy production in the country, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed its willingness to partner with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to establish a processing plants in the FCT. This was disclosed during a visit by a delegation of dairy

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Child Abuse: FCTA embarks on name and shame

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

…Arraigns 7 guardians before family court The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has adopted name and shame as part of efforts to curb against child abuse even as it arraigned seven persons before the FCT family court for various offenses. Addressing Journalists in Abuja, the Director, Gender Department of the FCT Social Development Secretariat, Dr. Agnes

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FCTA issues 7-day ultimatum to managers of Nyanya Park

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Operators of the popular Nyanya Transport Terminal have been issued a 7-day ultimatum to ensure that all the facilities are put in working state or risk severe enforcement. This directive was contained in a letter signed by the Chairman, FCT Special Ministerial Task Team on Traffic Management, and addressed to the Manager, Henz Nigeria Limited, […]

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FCT Minister advocates govt, citizens collaboration to develop city

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

The Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has again stressed the need for a government and citizens collaboration for the overall growth and development of the national capital. Malam Bello who made the emphasis at the FCT Business Made Easy Lituation Event organized by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) said the […]

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FCTA targets N3bn advert revenue by May

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

The Director, FCT Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage (DOAS), Dr. Babagana Adam, has said that the FCT Administration is confident to generate at least N3 billion from revenue collection by May this year. He revealed that with the advanced Information Technology driven methods adopted by the department to block leakages as well as prevent […]

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UN @75: Aliyu calls on UN to tackle terrorism, food security, others

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has called on the United Nations to heal the world of terrorist attacks, climate change, discrimination, food security, and other challenges confronting human race.   Aliyu made the call at the opening plenary session of the 5th Abuja International Model United Nations conference held in Abuja as part […]

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FCTA generates N3.4bn from vehicle, drivers licence in 12 months

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has generated not less than N3.4 Billion in twelve months from registration and renewals of vehicle licences, indicating a 22.46per cent increment from N2.6 billion recorded in 2018. Addressing a press briefing in Abuja, the Acting Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, Mrs Alice Achu, said during the period under

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Abuja Market Managers promise speedy intervention to end Wuse market traffic gridlock

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

Following calls from the FCT Ministerial Task Team on Traffic Free Flow, the Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML), Managers of Wuse Market has pledged its immediate intervention to provide solution to the perennial traffic challenge within and around the market. The Market Managers gave the assurance in a letter addressed to the FCT Ministerial Task […]

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Minister of State welcomes 120 New Year babies, donates items, cash

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

As part of activities to celebrate the New Year, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has donated several items and cash to 120 babies delivered in selected Primary Health Care centers across the six Area Councils of the territory. Making the donation in Chikuku Primary Health Care Centre of Kuje Area Council, the […]

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FCT Minister solicits residents support, assures on security

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello has appealed to residents of the Territory to support all government programmes and policies, even as he reassured that the Administration will intensify efforts alongside relevant security agencies to ensure that lives and property in the FCT are secured. As contained in his New Year message to […]

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Work resumes in FCT Area Councils after public holidays

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

Civil servants in Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, resumed duties on Thursday after observing public holidays to celebrate Christmas and New year. The Federal Government declared Dec. 25 and Dec.26 2019 and Jan. 1 as public holidays, to enable workers celebrate the season. I didn’t take $20,000 from Sani Dauda, Shehu Sani […]

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Wuse Market Traffic: Management assures of speedy solution

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2020 0

The Abuja Markets Management Ltd (AMM), managers of Wuse Market say they are working towards tackling perennial traffic problem within and around the market. AMM Managing Director, Malam Abubakar Faruk, disclosed this in a letter addressed to the Chairman, FCT Ministerial Task Team on Traffic Control, Mr Ikharo Attah. Auto crash kills 1 on Ijebu […]

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We’ll ensure speedy completion of N19bn Karshi Water Project – Aliyu

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory that the N19 billion Karshi water project will be completed on record time to address the challenges of water supply in the satellite towns.  Aliyu, who gave the assurance while on tour of facilities in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) […]

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FCTA receives 7,826 fresh applications in 12 months …

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

.Says revocation dateline of undeveloped plots in serviced areas sacrosanct No fewer than 7,826 fresh applications requesting for various plots of land in the Federal Capital Territory, has been received in the year 2019. The Director, Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS), Dr. Isa Jalo, disclosed this to journalists yesterday during the end of the year […]

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Police dismantle kidnappers’ camps, arrest suspect in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2019 0

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday said it has dismantled kidnappers camps and arrested a suspect along Kwali-Kwaita axis of the territory. The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Police nab man for allegedly killing neighbour with Dane […]

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NGO empowers FCT youths on capacity development

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

 An NGO, Ishiba Development and Empowerment Centre,  has empowered no fewer than 25 unemployed youths in Kuje Area Council, FCT, on professional fashion designing after one year of skill acquisition. The founder of the NGO, Mrs Elizabeth Praise, on the occasion of graduation on Wednesday, said the organisation was committed to empowering youths through capacity […]

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Beninoir house-maid adds sniper to Madam’s tea

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

Lagos – A 19-year-old house maid (names  withheld) from the Republic of  Benin has been  arrested by the police in Lagos  for  attempting to kill a 93-year-old woman. She  was  alleged to have added  a substance suspected to be sniper into Madam Christiana Ogunshina’s tea in their Mende-Maryland residence  with a view to killing the […]

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Minister urges Corps members to promote national unity, devt

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2019 0

The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has called on National Youth Service Corps members posted to the nation’s capital to align with the government through active participation as well as positive contribution to programmes designed to promote national unity and development in the country. Addressing the corps members during 2019 Batch ‘C’ Stream […]

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Police confirm abduction of traditional ruler by gunmen in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

 Some yet to be identified gunmen have kidnapped Alhaji Ibrahim Pada, a third class traditional ruler of Rubochi in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rubochi, SP Michael Ada, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, said the traditional ruler was abducted at his resident on Tuesday. […]

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Carnival: FCT residents, vendors call for quick fixing of new date

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2019 0

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and festival vendors on Wednesday called for a quick fixing of a new date for the 2019 Abuja Carnival. They made the call when News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visited some proposed venues of the 2019 Abuja Carnival. NAN reports that the Federal Ministry of Information and […]