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FCT cricket team begins training ahead of National Youth Games

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

Secretary, FCT Cricket Association, Ayo Adewole, on Monday, said that the team had begun training ahead of the National Youth Games (NYG) in September. Adewole stated this in Abuja after the team had secured a ticket to represent the North Central zone at the Games. Plateau State also qualified

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NGO plants 78 trees in Bwari Area Council of FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Initiative (CCMAI), on Monday, said it had planted 78 trees in Bwari Area Council of FCT to improve the atmospheric condition in the area. Its Senior Programme Officer, Mr. Richard Inyamkume, told newsmen in Abuja that ‘CCMAI is presently engaged in a tree planting project within […]

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Relief at last as Information minister opens ISEX Interchange Bridge

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

For commuters plying the Nyanya-Karu road, it is relief at last as the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has opened the Inner Southern Express Way Bridge bringing to fulfillment the pledge of the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, to open the road for motorists within the shortest possible time. The portion of the […]

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Disaster mgt: FEMA seeks more collaboration with stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

Director General, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Alhaji Abbas Idriss, has called for more collaboration among stakeholders in the critical sub-sector for effective response to disaster management in the territory. Alhaji Idriss made the call when men and officers of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) paid him a courtesy

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Stakeholders laud FCTA over business-friendly environment

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

It was a cascade of commendations as participants at the ongoing 6th Gwagwalada Trade Fair took time to laud Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for creating a good environment for their businesses to thrive. For instance, Events Manager of Temporal Global Affairs, Mr. Simon Alo, said the purpose of trade fairs was to move markets […]

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Experts meet in Abuja on diabetes, other non-communicable diseases

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

No less than 100 delegates will converge on Abuja today (August 23) and tomorrow to discuss and share ideas on how to reduce the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, especially diabetes in Nigeria. A statement by Mrs. Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health, in Abuja on Saturday, said the meeting is […]

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FCT Fire Service lauds synergy with Police, other security agencies

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

The Director of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service Department, Mr. Femi Opetunsin, has emphasised the synergy between FCT Police Command and the Fire Service. He also commended the good relationship between both bodies, urging that such should continue. Opetunsin spoke when he met with police top brass at the FCT Command headquarters recently. The […]

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3,000 farmers in Abaji get sesame seeds from RMRDC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has presented improved variety of sesame seeds to over 3000 farmers in Abaji, a suburb of the Federal Capita; Territory. The scheme was designed to position the farmers for commercial production of the crop. The council distributed large quantities of the crop, known for its high quality oil […]

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FCT Inland Revenue Service to be inaugurated

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

Against the backdrop of the recent clearance of its newly appointed Chairman/CEO, Abdulahi Ote Attah, by the Senate, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has disclosed that the FCT Inland Revenue Service (FCT IRS) will be inaugurated soon. The Minister made this revelation while addressing members of the Manufacturers Association […]

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Bello commiserates with affected family, as Abuja witnesses another set of flood fatalities

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has directed the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to take quick measures to investigate the report of the fatal flood incident that took place in the early hours of Friday, to determine its root cause with a view to preventing future occurrences. Malam Musa Bello gave […]

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Opportunities abound for youth corps members in FCT- Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello, has said that corps members posted to the territory have so much to achieve during their one year of national assignment. The Minister, represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary, FCT, Hajia Amina Abubakar, stated this during the closing ceremony of the NYSC FCT 2017 Batch “A” stream […]

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FCT permanent secretary assumes office today

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

Following the appointment of permanent secretaries to all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Mr. Chinyeaka Ohaa appointed to pilot the affairs of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is expected to assume office today as the chief account officer. Before his appointment, Mr. Chinyeaka Ohaa was not new in the job of permanent secretaries […]

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AMAC APC lauds NASS on tenement rate reversal

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has hailed the decisions of the House of Representative committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on the reversal of earlier disbanded tenement rate by the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Recall that the issue of tenement rate collection within the municipal has been […]

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Illegal land allocation: FCTA begins automation of process

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) has commenced the automation of workflow of the entire processes, to further improve efficiency and meet up with demands for the production of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for conveyance to eligible allotees. The Abuja Times recall that the Agency saddled with the responsibility of land allotment system in […]

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AMAC APC lauds NASS on tenement rate reversal

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

*Vows to monitor process The All Progressive Party APC in the Abuja Municipal Area council AMAC, has thumbed up decisions of the House of Representative committee on FCT on the reversal of earlier disbanded tenement rate by the council. Recall that the issue of tenement rate collection within the municipal has been a salient issue […]

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#ResumeOrResign protests suspended

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2017 0

The Concerned Nigerians Group calling for the resignation and resumption of President Muhammadu Buhari will suspend its protests today, a day after its members were attacked at the Wuse Market, Abuja yesterday. A co-convener of the group, Charles Oputa, said that the group is planning a new strategy on how to continue pursuing its cause. […]

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Wuse Market shut as clash assumes ethnic dimension

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2017 0

An attempt by #ResumeorResign protesters to take their message to Wuse Market in Abuja ended with an inter-tribal clash. The movement, led by Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, were attacked at the market by supporters of President Buhari. The attack, and a resulting retaliation, forced the police to close the market. Traders were […]

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Charly Boy attacked in Wuse Market, Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

There has been sporadic shooting, and some violence around Wuse Market, Abuja. The violence started after singer, Charly Boy, was pelted with stones by an angry mob. The leader of the #ResumeorResign protests is said to have narrowly escaped mob action from traders at the market. There is now a heavy presence of armed security […]

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Perm sec slot: Abuja indigenes march naked, demand slot for FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

Indigenous people of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), grounded activities at the ‎ Office of the Head of Service of the Federation (OHSF) recently as hundreds of men and women marched naked, demanding for a Permanent Secretary slot.

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NGO advocates house-to-house Medicare for the aged

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

An Abuja based Non-government organisation, Age-well Care Initiative (AWCI), is canvassing for introduction of house-to-house free medical scheme, to see to the health issues of older persons in rural areas. Also, the NGO is proposing that there should be at least small units of health centres in villages that are remote in the FCT, so […]