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AEDC assures Nasarawa state residents of improved power supply

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

The Abuja Electricity and Distribution Company (AEDC) has assured residents of Nasarawa state of its determination to end estimated billing and improve power supply. Mr Ameen Shakur, the state AEDC General Manager gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on

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National Stadium: FCTA partners Sport ministry to upgrade abandoned 5000 capacity car park

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Disturbed by the spate of abandoned infrastructures in the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has declared intentions to partner with the Ministry of Youth and Sport to revive as well as upgrade the 5,000 capacity car park at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. READ ALSO: FCTA committed to eradication […]

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2 in court for allegedly stealing employer’s tricycle

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

The police on Friday arraigned two friends in a Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly stealing a tricycle worth N670,000 belonging to their employer. The police charged Emmanuel Joseph, 28, and Muritala Audu, 18, who live in Ruga Village, Abuja with criminal conspiracy and theft. READ ALSO: Woman appears in court for […]

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Begin development or risk revocation- FCT Minister to Bwari

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has threatened to revoke all undeveloped plots at Shere Galuwyi Resettlement site in Bwari Area Council. Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Mr Austine Elemue in a statement on Friday said Aliyu gave the when she inspected facilities in Bwari area council. READ ALSO: Just in: […]

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Just in: Mob attacks FCT ministerial task team at Nyanya

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

By Ukpono Ukpong,  Abuja The Chairman, Ministerial Task Team on Free Flow of Traffic in FCT, Ikharo Attah and his team was yesterday attacked by angry mob when he led his team to enforce the removal of illegal tricycle (Keke NAPEP) parks and mechanic workshops at Nyanya bridge interchange.  ALSO READ Court fails to rule on Maina’s bail […]

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All illegal car parks in FCT will be closed–Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2019 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammed Bello, has said that all illegal car parks would be closed in order to reduce alarming rate of crime and criminals in FCT. Bello said this during an advocacy visit to the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, on Friday in […]

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FCTA committed to eradication of polio –Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

Malam Muhammad Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has restated the administration’s commitment to completely eradicate polio in the territory. Bello gave the assurance in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, on Tuesday in Abuja. He also said that campaigns would be intensified and partnership sustained against polio to […]

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NSCDC bursts 2 more rehabilitation centres in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

Kaduna – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, says it has burst two more rehabilitation centres alleged of meting inhuman treatments on their inmates. The state NSCDC Deputy Commandant, Mr Nnegha Onyema, made the disclosure at a press briefing on Tuesday, in Kaduna. According to Onyema, five operators of the centres, […]

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Woman docked for allegedly pouring hot water on neighbor

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

A housewife, Hannah Atodo, on Tuesday appeared before a Kabusa Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly pouring hot water on her neighbor. Atodo was charged with causing grievous hurt. The defendant , who resides at Gbagalepe, Nyanya, was alleged to have gravely injured her neighbor, Christiana Adekpe, also of Gbagalepe, Nyanya. READ ALSO Another […]

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Truck kills woman on commercial motorcycle in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

Sango-Ota (Ogun) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Sunday, confirmed the killing of a woman in an accident on Toll Gate-Sango Ota in Ogun by a truck Mr Akeem Ganiyu, the Sango-Ota Unit Commander of FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota that the accident happened at about 12.45 am. […]

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Nigeria, India to increase collaboration in corruption fight

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Indian government have agreed to pull more of their energies together in the fight against corruption and economic crimes in Nigeria and India. A statement by the spokesman for the commission Mr Wilson Uwujaren, in Abuja on Thursday, said the India High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhay […]

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Buhari sacks Investment and Securities Tribunal Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2019 0

The Chairman of Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST), Mr. Siaka Isiah Idoko-Akoh has been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a circular by the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse. “I write to convey the approval of Mr. President for your removal from office as the Chairman of the Investment and […]

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Minister commends Korea’s educational devt in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2019 0

FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has commended the Republic of Korea in promoting quality education in the Federal Capital Territory. The FCT Minister of State expressed the appreciation of the people of the territory to the Government of the Republic of Korea for its contribution to the educational development of the nation’s […]

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FCTA reveals plans to establish more schools

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2019 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revealed plans to establish new Senior Secondary Schools so as to help in decongesting the existing ones. Addressing Journalist during a tour on some Secondary schools within the capital city, the Acting Secretary of the FCT Education Secretariat, Malam Umar Marafa, said the approval for the establishment of […]

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FCT Minister condoles media aide over wife’s demise

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2019 0

The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has condoled with the family of his Special Assistant on Media Alh. Sani Abubakar over the death of his wife Hajia Sa’adatu Abubakar. Malam Bello who was one of the earliest callers at the residence of the bereaved in the early hours of Friday joined members […]

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FCTA to partner FERMA on road maintenance

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2019 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has pledged to strengthen its relationship with the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on areas of road maintenance across the territory. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, made pledge when the management staff of FERMA led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Nuruddeen Rafindadi, paid

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AMMC vows to revoke licenses, prosecute abusers of recreational parks

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2019 0

Frowned at the introduction of all sort of illegal activities around parks and gardens in the nation’s capital, the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) has said that it would no longer tolerate the flagrant abuse of Park Usage by its operators. Addressing journalists during a tour on some parks in FCT, the Director of Administration […]

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65 unpainted, unworthy vehicles impounded in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2019 0

No fewer than 65 unpainted and unworthy vehicles operating within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) city centre has been impounded by the FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), popularly known as VIO in collaboration with the Nigeria Police. According to the Director of the Traffic Services, Malam Wadata Bodinga, the move was prompted by […]

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FCTA to improved school enrollment through credible database

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2019 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that the proper enrollment of data collection in schools within the Territory will help in the formulation of policies, thereby enhancing quality of education for students in the FCT. The Director of Administration and Finance, FCT Education Secretariat, Mallam Umar Marafa, disclosed this during the 2019 FCT […]

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STDD reiterates commitment to speedy rehabilitation of roads in Satellite towns

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2019 0

Disturbed by series of complaints from residents of the Federal Capital Territory on the deplorable state of roads in the satellite communities, the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD) of the FCTA has reiterated its commitment to ensure speedy rehabilitation of all rural roads within the Territory, especially those in rural areas. The Director STDD, Engineer […]